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.
swept past Claude as he thought, “The Lanes are so annoying.”
thought, “How shameless of Timothy to
their eyes was so palpable that it wouldn’t be a surprise it any of
I’m done with my work, I’ll visit Grandma Laura. It make sure to keep my
convinced Connor to perform surgery on Mrs. Barrett Senior. When are you going to divorce with her?
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,
Mia grabbed Claude,
over these things. She thought their squabbles were extremely petulant. Grabbing
her as she held Claude’s arm. If looks could kill, Claude would be dead
of cigarettes left by Kennedy and lit it. Holding the cigarette between his fingers, he didn’t attempt to
back against the chair, he stayed completely still in solitude. No one dared to approach
upset Timothy looked. He resembled a stray dog who had just lost in a group
to haul Claude out of the restaurant. Her forehead was clad with sweat as she panted. “Claude, let’s go back.”
a lesson today. How dare he question who I am? I’m
a Lane, he better act modest. He’s really putting me off
suddenly released him. Her hand flew
about Timothy. He helped Mia into the car and opened a bottle for her. “Drink some water.
better now. Maybe I’m just too tired these few days. I want to go home and rest now,” she replied weakly, staring at him
surging in Claude’s chest vanished.
really did have something This was her first seeing him contemplating his words for so
rightful heir of the Barrett
elsewhere. He couldn’t seem to get
he tugged on his tie.
Shit.
he glanced up at
was off. He interrupted hastily, “What are you on about? Stop fumbing
you dare try to pursue Mia again! It’s too late for you to fall for her now.
you speak so you won’t humiliate yourself. Mia’s no longer a lovesick fool now!”
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