Chapter 173

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Mia caught sight of Maya walking ahead, the unforeseen encounter casting a shadow over her mood.

Upon turning around and spotting Mia, Maya’s demeanor noticeably darkened.

Having just ended a call with Shelly, Maya was still processing the events that unfolded at the studio

today. It was astonishing haw Mia had effortlessly managed to disentangle herself from the situation.

Where did Mia find those incriminating videos and photos? And, more intriguingly, how did she manage

to

enlist Jason’s law firm to personally intervene and pursue accountability for this matter?

Maya felt a sense of discomfort, her expression turning cold as she walked past Mia.

Noticing Maya approaching, Mia turned to Felix and casually remarked, “I just bumped into an

acquaintance.

Felix, why don’t you take a seat and wait for me?”

Felix nodded understandingly, stepping aside to grant them a private space for conversation.

Mia redirected her attention to Maya and inquired, “You and Shelly were responsible for the Wilhelmina

incident, weren’t you?”

“To be honest, I never anticipated you’d extricate yourself so effortlessly. That honestly caught me off

guard.

“However, that’s beside the point. I wanted to let you know that Tim and I are getting engaged. I’ll be

extending invitations to my brothers for the engagement ceremony.

“It would be wise for you to maintain a low profile. If my brothers catch wind of your actions, they won’t

be lenient when confronting you,” Maya retorted.

With her arms crossed, Mia said sternly. “If I manage to uncover evidence implicating you in this matter,

rest

assured, I won’t let you off lightly.”

“Sure, go ahead, as long as you can produce the evidence! Just so you know, my brother happens to

own the renowned law firm in Nord City.

“So, don’t get too comfortable. With just one call from me, they certainly won’t litt a finger for you.”

As Maya shifted her gaze toward the restaurant entrance, she quickly changed the subject, saying,

“Mia, I

never expected you to have such a good rapport with men.

“Going out to dinner with someone else behind Linden’s back–if he were to find out, do you think he

would abandon you?” Maya snickered.

Realizing Maya had misunderstood, Mia chose not to explain herself. “My personal life is none of your

concern. Whether I choose to date one or several men is entirely my business,” she shot back.

As her words lingered in the air, Mia couldn’t help but notice an odd gleam in Maya’s eyes, tinged with

a hint of excitement.

Sensing an unusual tension in the atmosphere. Mia turned around only to find herself locking eyes with

Timothy.

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The intensity of his narrow, deep–set eyes caused Mia’s expression to stiffen abruptly.

No wonder Maya, that mischievous troublemaker, suddenly shifted the conversation. It became

apparent that she had been patiently awaiting Timothy’s arrival all along.

Mia swiftly composed herself. Given her ongoing divorce proceedings with Timothy, Mia wasn’t in the

mood for any additional complications.

With determinatioh she turned and headed toward Felix, “Let’s go.”

Glancing at Timothy and Maya across the room, Felix addressed Mia with a probing look. “How do you

know them? Isn’t that Timothy, the heir of the Barrett Group, and his rumored fiancée?” he asked.

Mia’s expression briefly froze upon hearing this. “Felix, you know who they are?”

Timothy usually kept a low profile, so not many people were acquainted with him.

“I happened to spot them at an event once, and someone mentioned that he was Timothy,” Felix

explained.

Lowering her gaze, Mia elaborated, “I used to work as a caregiver for Grandma Laura, so that’s how I

became acquainted with the Barretts.”

“Oh, I see.”

Felix glanced back once more, only to be met with Timothy’s chilling and intense eyes.

The formidable aura radiating from Timothy made maintaining eye contact difficult. Felix couldn’t shake

the sense of hostility emanating from him.

He shifted his gaze to Mia beside him–was this perhaps just a product of his imagination?