Chapter 117

Timothy set down his utensils, fixing Mia with a steady, intense gaze,

Taking a deep breath, Mia inquired, “Why did you replace the doctor for Grandma’s surgery? Maya’s brother is arguably the best in his field. Having him operate on Grandma seems like the safest choice.”

A shadow crossed Timothy’s face, his throat tightening. “Who told you that?”

“I met your mother today during my visit to the hospital,” Mia replied.

Timothy leaned back and asked coldly, “Is that all you wanted to discuss?”

“Timothy, perhaps you should consider agreeing to Maya’s brother’s terms. It doesn’t seem like a loss on your end,” Mia suggested.

A palpable tension enveloped the dining room following her words.

Gazing at Timothy, Mia suddenly felt a disconnect, as if she couldn’t grasp his intentions.

With a smirk, Timothy quipped, “No losses, you say? Is your rush to find solace in another man’s arms fueling this misguided justification?”

both of us and especially for

viewpoint,” Timothy

creak of his chair, he stood up, drawing Mia’s attention. “And what about

pressed.

paused, rooted to the spot, as Mia’s voice echoed behind him. “That’s none of your

voice tinged with uncertainty.

“You’ve been dragging out the divorce. Is it possible you’ve

me?”

tension gripped Timothy’s before he turned to confront her, his tone laced with condescension. “Mia, what gives you the audacity to even propose such an idea?”

a possibility?”

like a thoughtless jab,

the divorce.

firmly together. “I’ve said it before, and

won’t be coerced into marriage a second time.”

subtle reference

his eyes, she detected a mix of indifference and disdain, revealing the extent of

wave of unease swept over her.

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about the divorce, and I won’t mention anything about you and Maya until

intention of

over Timothy, causing him

isn’t yours to dictate! Abandon those scheming thoughts of yours,” he

alone, Mia took her seat, her gaze drifting to the barely touched food

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