Chapter 662

Mia’s blatant confrontation evoked more questions in Timothy. He was expecting her to feel guilty after he put it explicitly. However, her attitude was free from guilt and nervousness. She only appeared surprised.

He had faith in his observation skills when it came to reading people’s emotions. Yet, he failed to read anything from her face.

His heart sank. He instantly nodded. “Yes. Guess there’s no need to keep up with the act

anymore.”

Mia sighed upon realizing that she had guessed correctly. She then leaned back in the chair, hand resting on the armrest.

A knowing smirk touched her lips, and a shift in the atmosphere hinted at a newfound confidence. “Mr. Barrett, with all due respect, your flirting skills are old–fashioned. Even soap operas have moved beyond these tired clichés. What makes you think I’d fall for it?”

Disappointment gnawed at her. She’d held onto the hope that he was different. Yet, here he was, mirroring the same tired patterns. He was no less different from the men she knew. The only “difference” was his outdated flirting techniques. She could almost laugh–how close she came to falling for them.

“To be honest, the whole amnesia act feels a little outdated and immature, don’t you think?”

“Amnesiac? Me?” Mia’s voice squeaked, a mixture of disbelief and indignation. The words wouldn’t form. Speaking to Timothy felt like an insurmountable task.

She stood up. “Sorry, Mr. Barrett. I don’t think there’s any point in continuing this. My time is valuable.” Her patience had limits.

After that, she turned and left the restaurant. When she thought about his words again, she

found them hilarious.

where Ginger and Caleb were

to be forced, so Mia let them be.

serve to fuel their desire for it. Given Ginger’s longing for a fatherly figure, Mia figured she might as well

that a father figure was

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remained frustratingly out of reach. However, the presence of another woman occupying his heart would

at Mia. “You can take

after four years had passed, he still couldn’t forget about Mia Bowen. Though she had disappeared without a trace,

surprise Mia at all. A smile smeared across her lips. “No wonder you keep rejecting me. You even give up the reishi mushrooms for her. I’m curious. What

at all. “I’ve answered your question.

too smart to be played around.

do I know Caleb? I think it’s four years ago when I

ago?” His gaze instantly turned shrewd as though trying to see through

you looking at me like that, Mr. Barrett? Is

her deeply, trying to catch a crack

enough. Yet, she appeared so

someone change this much within

did he get the wrong

His

in the woman who resides in

her head.

“She’s my ex–wife.”

moment she heard the answer. Her guesses included a girlfriend or a

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teaspoon. “You’ve been

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