Chapter 188

Mia turned her attention to Bob and Mary. “In your dreams! I’d rather lose my job and sleep on the streets than give you money!”

“Watch your language, Mia Bowen! Do you think I won’t hit you here?” Bob, always vile–tempered, seemed ready to resort to physical measures.

Felix stepped forward, grabbing him by the collar. “You can try me.”

One by one, male colleagues in the office marched forward intimidatingly, while some female colleagues stood by Mia’s side. It was a showdown.

“Why don’t we take a moment to teach you about the law, old lady? Torturing Mia when she was little is against the law. She could report you to the authorities, you’d be taken away,” one colleague stood up for Mia, talking pointedly to Mary.

“I know, right? How shameless of them to come here and demand money!” some women remarked.

Seeing themselves losing the fight, Mary and Bob took a few steps backward.

Mary placed her hands on her waist. “Just you wait, Mia Bowen. If you don’t give us the money, we’ll come back again!”

left, the helpless Mia looked at her supportive colleagues. “Thanks for helping out. I’ll treat you all to

with a smile. “It’s nothing. We can tell they’re up to

give up until

forced a smile. “That’s why I chose to resign.”

If you don’t have money, I can

give in to their taunts. If I start giving

off me until

parents‘ characters very well. So, she knew the exact solution

another solution to help Mia. “If so, you can fake your resignation. You can come to

they stop

felt guilt gnawing at her conscience.

had made her an exception

by her adoptive parents at the studio triggered a

friends, Mia. Feel free to reach out to me whenever you’re having

Felix assured her, prompting squeals from

as she went to order coffee for

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