Chapter 40

+15 BONUS

“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

Mia’s name

turned cold. “I didn’t expect her

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

actual skill to

here at the mall

I didn’t expect Timothy to be making his

gown she picked out

“Shelly said.

was no way she

her to shine. It would

Maya? Mia’s pretending to back off as a way

her in a different light. He’s already

that. I have my ways of dealing

1/3

+15 BONUS

eyes darkened. She wouldn’t allow anyone

outstanding man,

list of finalists and

who was boss.

and Eva left the mall. Eva asked, “What do

president, Mia?”

steps faltered at this. “Why do

Did Eva suspect something?

I was just asking. I think he’s pretty

fussy bully apologize to us as a way of protecting

like that when

they were. It was why Barrett

expanded so rapidly.

Eva had been biased against the Barrett family. It

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255