Timothy lowered the car window. Seeing the couple in an embrace, his gaze noticeably turned colder.

Heath, seated in the passenger seat, expressed surprise, “Isn’t that Dr. Connor?”

“My eyes are working fine. I don’t need you to remind me,” Timothy retorted.

He slowly withdrew his hand from the car door where it had been resting.

As Mia approached the neighborhood entrance, the bustling crowd nearly knocked her to the ground, and her face paled with fright. Fortunately, Connor arrived just in time to intervene.

If a stampede were to occur here, it could pose a threat to her unborn baby.

Still a bit shaken, Connor advised, “Mia, you can’t act impulsively like that, especially since you’re pregnant!”

Mia playfully stuck out her tongue. “I’m aware. I saw Aunt Patricia rushing out, and I got worried. I wanted to catch up with her, but I didn’t expect such a large crowd.”

“Mia, you can always rely on us. You have six brothers, you know? Just now, you could have let us go and find Aunt Patricia for you,” Connor assured.

the head. “Don’t do this next time,” he cautioned.

the old neighborhood

the road outside, sensing a strange feeling she couldn’t quite pinpoint.

courtyard with Connor. Seeing Patricia

of relief wash over

again, Mia faced a round of scolding

Patricia inquired, “Despite Optima Construction’s bankruptcy, will the demolition

proceed?

the redevelopment will proceed as

hope. The demolition had always been a risky

after, a group of people in uniforms entered,

represent the acquiring company, Vista Properties. We kindly

by one. Let’s not prolong the relocation process for

queue began

her surprise, stating, “Oh, so Vista

a solemn tone, Dominic remarked, “Ahem, Mia, you should find more reassurance now. A large corporation offers strength and

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wasn’t particularly happy.

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