Chapter 759

Timothy glanced at the villa outside; it was their former marital home.

Mia held her head, taking a moment to recover from the sudden, piercing headache.

Eventually, she lowered her hand and looked at the villa outside, sensing a strange familiarity.

She spoke meaningfully, “Mr. Barrett, if I’m not mistaken, this is the marital home you shared with your ex–wife, isn’t it?”

Timothy’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Yes.”

“Do you reckon anyone would be pleased to see a house where their partner’s ex once resided? Feeling uncomfortable is quite normal, wouldn’t you agree?”

Timothy fell silent, picking up on the sarcasm in her tone. He couldn’t believe how composed she was. How had he not noticed her acting skills before?

He continued, “Since we’re already here, would you care to join me inside?”

head to face him. Mr. Barrett, are you asking

her lips, while her eyes emitted

his throat tightening

leaned in closer, their noses nearly

breath caught as he looked into her deep, enigmatic

tension. “Mr. Barrett, we’ve only just established our relationship. Isn’t it a bit hasty to be moving things along so quickly? I prefer taking things

you’ve had a bit too much to drink today. You should go back and rest

headache tomorrow morning.”

leave, Timothy suddenly grasped

What was Timothy up to

a sinile. “Mr. Barrett,

acting strangely today, but she couldn’t quite

at Mia before him, he couldn’t resist reaching out to touch her face. “You

but I am not her, nor

a substitute for your ex–wife, you’ll be disappointed sooner or later. I’m not a woman who will simply

well aware of that.”

one to comply easily. After their divorce, she had

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