Chapter 175
Meet My Brothers
Sensing Timothyâs gaze. Mia swiftly withdrew her hand.
She deliberately turned away, intending to stroll past him.
Despite this, Timothy deftly sidestepped, obstructing her path with an air of superiority. âDonât you have
anything to say?â he inquired condescendingly.
Lifting her gaze, Mia replied, âI donât think thereâs anything worth saying.â
âLooks like youâve already moved on to someone else. Honestly, he seems rather ordinary. Do you
genuinely
find him appealing?â Timothy remarked, his tone tinged with disdain.
Indeed, his choice of words was intriguing.
Mia responded with a wry smile. âWell, itâs a
twoâway streetâ
It seemed ironic that Timothy, who himself showed interest in Maya, was now criticizing Miaâs
decisions.
âMia, I never thought youâd become such a troublemaker now. You used to keep a low profile for three
years. I
truly feel sorry for you.â Timothy remarked.
âSpeaking of which, Mr. Barrett, Iâd like to remind you to manage your family affairs properly.
âNow that weâve reached a divorce agreement, please ensure that your family, especially Shelly,
refrains from
creating any issues for me,â Mia warned.
Timothy couldnât help but narrow his eyes. âWhat do you mean?â he quipped.
âIn a literal sense, if it werenât for Shellyâs manipulation, Wilhelmina wouldnât have dared to defy
Keegan.
âShe believed that having Shelly as a supporter would provide her with protection, only to be exploited
and heartlessly abandoned,â Mia explained, her eyes carrying a hint of mockery.
âI spent three yea
years bowing down in servitude to your family, but now I have no ties to them whatsoever. Donât expect
me to swallow my pride like before. Thatâs not something I can do!â she continued.
Having said her piece, Mia proceeded to briskly walk past Timothy.
Timothy stood in place, and after a brief pause, he retrieved his phone to call Heath, instructing. âLook
into the
recent communications between Wilhelmina and Shelly.â
Heath swiftly returned with the investigation results. âShelly has indeed grown closer to Wilhelmina
since the Fleur International Design Competition.
âIâve also gathered information that when Wilhelmina was being reprimanded, she consistently
implicated Shelly.
âHowever, reluctant to stir trouble with the Barrett family, they channeled their frustrations onto Mia.â
Timothyâs expression was nuanced with surprise. For the past three years, he had assumed Miaâs life
in the
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Nonetheless, Timothy hadnât anticipated Shelly daring to engage in such actions.
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A stem expression replaced his initial surprise. âReturn to the Barrett residence and summon Shelly to
1. me. If she refuses, deactivate all her credit cards,â he ordered.
In the evening, Mia returned home from the restaurant and was surprised by a call from Dominic. âHey
Mia,
Eva and I find ourselves with some free time. Weâre thinking of coming to Bern City to see you.â
Given the recent upheaval, Dominic felt concerned about his sisterâs emotions. Determined to ensure
her well- being, he decided to personally visit her.
Sensing Dominicâs intentions, Mia reassured him, âDominic, Iâm fine. You donât have to go out of your
way to
be with me. Iâm not a child anymore, and I wouldnât want to disrupt your busy work schedule.â
Despite Miaâs insistence, she couldnât deny the solace she found in her brothersâ unwavering support
amid
these recent events. To her, the reassuring backing of her family was all she needed.
Clearing his throat, Dominic responded, âMia, I have a few days off anyway, and thereâs nothing urgent
at work.
âAlright, then.â
Upon learning that Dominic was on vacation, Mia chose not to press further.
Following the call, Dominic turned to Walter, his assistant, wearing a stern expression. âHow did the
companyâs acquisition go?â he inquired.
âVery smoothly.â
âEnsure they apologize to Mia. Otherwise, I wonât leave them with a single penny.â
Dominicâs face revealed a steely resolve. If this incident hadnât unfolded in distant Bern City, he would
have undoubtedly ensured severe consequences for those involved.