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.
past Claude as he thought, “The Lanes are so annoying.”
thought, “How shameless of Timothy to think that he deserves
and the rage in their eyes was so palpable that
work, I’ll visit Grandma Laura. It make sure to keep my promise
on Mrs. Barrett Senior. When are you going to divorce with her? Don’t you dare sneak your
do with you.
fucking ask who I am?” Bursting into a fit of rage, Claude
Claude, who
unreasonable to argue over these things. She thought their squabbles were extremely
held Claude’s arm. If looks could
his chair, feeling exasperated. He snatched a box of cigarettes left by Kennedy and lit it.
the chair, he stayed completely still in solitude. No one
remained silent beside him. It was a first for him to witness how upset Timothy looked. He resembled a stray dog who had just lost in a group fight and could only resort to licking its wounds in
forehead was clad with sweat as she panted. “Claude,
I’ll have to teach him a lesson today. How
he better act modest.
longer stop him, she suddenly released him. Her hand flew to her forehead.” Claude, I feel
bothered about Timothy. He helped Mia into the car and opened a bottle
days. I want to go home
an instant, the fury surging in
have something This was her
never hesitant. As the rightful heir of the Barrett Group, he was well–known in the
gaze was averted elsewhere. He couldn’t seem
he tugged on his tie.
Shit.
a deep breath, he glanced up at Mia
was off. He interrupted hastily, “What are you on about?
to pursue Mia again!
humiliate yourself. Mia’s no longer
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