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!”

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

can tell they’re up to no good. How are you going to deal with this?

type to give up until they get what

why I chose to

do. That’s out of the question. If you don’t have money,

I just don’t wanna give in to their taunts. If I

until the end.”

well. So, she

up with another solution to help Mia. “If so,

when they stop causing

Felix.” Mia still felt guilt

all, Felix had made her an

her adoptive parents at the studio triggered

to me

Felix assured her, prompting squeals from the other

smile played across Mia’s face as she went to order coffee

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