Chapter 455
Watching Timothy’s tentative behavior, it dawned on Mia that he really did have something This was her first seeing him contemplating his words for so long.
To her, he was never hesitant. As the rightful heir of the Barrett Group, he was well–known in the business industry for his decisiveness.
Her gaze was glued to him, but his gaze was averted elsewhere. He couldn’t seem to get the words out of his mouth.
Feeling immensely frustrated, he tugged on his tie.
Shit.
After taking a deep breath, he glanced up at Mia and said, “Mia, actually-”
Claude realized something was off. He interrupted hastily, “What are you on about? Stop fumbing with your words! Just spit it out, will you?
“But let me warn you, don’t you dare try to pursue Mia again! It’s too late for you to fall for her now.
“Better think twice before you speak so you won’t humiliate yourself. Mia’s no longer a lovesick fool now!”
Claude knew his way around women. Of course, he wouldn’t miss Timothy’s intention to win back Mia. There was absolutely no way that he was going to let that happen. Thus, he had to make a move before Timothy could say anything.
Claude as he thought, “The Lanes are so
him as he thought, “How shameless of
gaze, and the rage in their eyes was so palpable that it wouldn’t be a surprise it any of
earnestly, “Mr. Barrett, rest assured. Once I’m done with my work, I’ll visit Grandma Laura.
kept her promise, and she even convinced Connor to perform surgery on Mrs. Barrett Senior. When are you going to divorce with her? Don’t you dare
frowned. “This is something between us, and it has nothing to do with you. Who do you think you are to order
who I am?” Bursting into a fit of rage, Claude rolled his sleeves up
Claude, who
She thought their squabbles were extremely petulant. Grabbing Claude’s arm, she dragged him out of the
Claude’s arm. If looks could kill, Claude would be dead by
chair, feeling exasperated. He snatched a box of cigarettes left by Kennedy and lit it. Holding the cigarette between his fingers, he didn’t attempt
back against the chair, he stayed completely still in solitude.
Timothy looked. He resembled a stray dog who
managed to haul Claude out of the restaurant. Her forehead was clad with sweat as
to teach him a lesson today. How dare he question who I am? I’m
he better act modest. He’s really putting me
suddenly released him. Her hand flew to her
car and opened a bottle for her.
days. I want to go home and rest now,” she replied weakly, staring at him with
instant, the fury surging in Claude’s chest vanished.
behavior, it dawned on Mia that he really did have something This
never hesitant. As the rightful heir of the Barrett Group, he was well–known in
gaze was glued to him, but his gaze was averted elsewhere. He couldn’t seem to get
frustrated, he tugged on
Shit.
taking a deep breath, he glanced up at Mia and
was off. He interrupted hastily, “What are you on about? Stop fumbing with your words! Just
don’t you dare try to pursue Mia again! It’s too late for
so you won’t humiliate yourself. Mia’s no longer a lovesick fool now!”
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