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.
gaze swept past Claude as he
back at him as he thought, “How shameless of Timothy to think that
their eyes was so palpable that it wouldn’t be a surprise it any of them combusted right on the
I’m done with my work, I’ll visit Grandma Laura. It make
and she even convinced Connor to perform surgery on Mrs. Barrett Senior. When are you going to divorce with her? Don’t you dare sneak your way out of this!”
is something between us, and it has nothing to do with you. Who do you think you are to order me around?”
rage, Claude rolled his sleeves up and scowled at Timothy, “Let me
Mia grabbed Claude, who was seething.
extremely petulant. Grabbing Claude’s arm, she dragged him out
at her as she held Claude’s arm. If looks could kill,
exasperated. He snatched a box of cigarettes left by Kennedy and lit it.
still in
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
haul Claude out of the restaurant. Her forehead was clad with sweat as she panted. “Claude, let’s go
me, Mia! I’ll have to teach him a lesson today. How dare
a Lane, he better act modest. He’s really putting
she suddenly released him. Her hand flew to
bottle for her. “Drink
Maybe I’m just too tired these few days. I want to go home and
fury surging in Claude’s chest
dawned on Mia that he really did have something This
he was never hesitant. As the rightful heir of the Barrett Group, he was well–known
him, but his gaze was averted elsewhere. He couldn’t seem to get the words out of
he tugged on
Shit.
glanced up at Mia and said,
you on about? Stop fumbing with your words! Just spit
don’t you dare try to pursue Mia again! It’s
you speak so you won’t humiliate yourself. Mia’s no longer a lovesick fool
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