Chapter 655

Timothy’s heart sank the moment he heard Mia’s answer. If the mole had always been there, then she

wasn’t Mia Bowen!

“Why the question?” Her eyes didn’t leave him.

He filled his wine glass and downed it all.

Noticing the shift in his mood, she wondered if the mole was ugly on her.

He placed the wine glass down, and a drop of wine trickled from his lips to his clothes.

It took a fleeting second for him to become a deflated balloon.

His Adam’s apple bobbed. “Let’s talk business, Ms. Monalize. The reishi mushrooms, what should I do

to get them?”

It was Timothy’s attempt to switch the topic. Mia realized that he didn’t want to talk about the previous

topic anymore. Suppressing the curiosity in her, she beamed. “That depends on what you can offer.”

The glint in his eyes dimmed. “Tell me your terms.” 2

“How am I supposed to do that when I have everything? Besides, you’re the one making a request. You

should think about how to make me happy so that I’m willing to give them to you.”

Timothy watched her. “I don’t know how to do that.”

She snorted. “I’m not buying that. Don’t tell me you have never tried to make your girlfriend or wife

happy before Haven’t you been in a relationship before?”

He stared at the face that looked so much like Mia Bowen. “I’ve been single for many years.”

“You’ve been single for many years,” she repeated. “Which means you have been in a relationship.

Have you not tried to make your partner happy before?”

Memories from four years ago struck him. “I did, but I failed.”

That answer didn’t surprise her–not one bit. He didn’t seem like the romantic guy to let his partner have

it their way.

He was rich and handsome. And based on those labels alone, Mia reckoned the ladies were always

the ones swooning over him.

She took a small sip of drink. “And you broke up?”

The frustration led him to drink again. The question was left hanging in the air.

To her, Timothy was a hard nut to crack. She wondered if he had lingering feelings for his first love.

She was reluctant to admit defeat. If this kept going, she wouldn’t be able to evaluate him.

She leaned forward on the table as she brushed her hair back. “Mr. Barrett, you want me to name my

term, didn’t you? I’ve thought of something.”

“Pray tell.”

“Let’s get together. Besides, you’re handsome and have been single for years.” Her tone was confident.

She made a deliberate effort to show him her most flattering side. The confidence she gained from

wearing the sexy black outfit fueled her determination to take Timothy down.

As long as he said yes, he could have the reishi mushrooms and save 10 million dollars. It would be a

steal.

No one would be foolish enough to turn down the offer. Not a single man could resist beauty and

money.

Quietly, he studied the woman in front of him. Without warning, he narrowed the distance between

them, and the temperature rose palpably.

Despite her deepened smile, she had her guard up.

It was a test. Would he take her bait?

Mia was able to study his features thanks to the proximity. His skin was flawless.

She couldn’t deny his attractiveness; his face was precisely her type.

When his hand drew closer to her face, she held her breath.

Right when she was going to retreat, his fingertips touched her cheek and caressed the mole beneath

the corner of her eye.