Chapter 40

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“Timothy, how could you stand up for Mia? I was so humiliated,” Shelly complained.

Timothy retracted his gaze and said coldly, “If I catch you doing this again, don’t even think of setting foot in any of the Barrett Group’s malls in the future. I’m a man of my word.”

“How can you do this to me, Timothy? I have shares in the company, too.”

“Because I’m the one calling the shots now. It’s bad enough that you don’t contribute to the company at all. There’s no way I’ll allow you to drag the company down.” With

that, Timothy turned and left.

Shelly was left behind. She stomped her foot angrily but didn’t dare to rebuke

Timothy. After storming out of the store, she called Maya. “I need to tell you

something, Maya. Mia actually got into the finals of the competition.”

“Really?” Maya had been too busy with her work to pay attention. She only checked

the list of finalists that had been sent to her through WhatsApp. Sure enough, she

name on

turned cold. “I didn’t expect her to be

to the finals of the Fleur International Design Competition wasn’t easy.

some actual skill to achieve

not all. She was here at the mall to buy an

didn’t expect Timothy to be making

bought the evening gown she picked out for

“Shelly said.

Maya scowled. There was no way she could allow

as a way for her to shine. It would only attract all of Timothy’s

we do, Maya? Mia’s pretending to back off

her in a different light.

that. I have my ways of dealing with

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she hung up, her eyes darkened. She wouldn’t allow

He was an outstanding man, and he would

looked at the list of finalists and smirked

who was boss.

mall. Eva asked, “What

president, Mia?”

faltered at this.

Did Eva suspect something?

just asking. I think he’s pretty principled,

apologize to us as a way of protecting his

always been like that when it

off the hook, no matter who they were.

expanded so rapidly.

biased against the Barrett family.

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