Mia plopped herself down on the couch after she sent Nicholas off. She couldn't quite snap back to her senses, as she'd always regarded him as a brother and had never thought of anything else.

Eva approached her with a fruit plate. "So, how did things go?"

Mia sprang up. "You knew?"

“Yeah, we all saw how he treated you the past four years. He might not have been very direct, but he can't hide the way he feels about you." "Are you kidding, Eva? I've never thought that Nick would fall for me. I was completely caught off guard. I can't really handle this."

“Is it because you don't think he's a good person? You did mention that he's too busy with work," Eva asked.

"No! In fact, that's not the main reason. Nick's a really good guy, but I just never thought about our relationship that way," Mia reiterated her intention again.

Eva suggested, “Why not give it some thought? I think Nicholas is quite brilliant.”

Spiraling in turmoil, Mia went upstairs to her room, where she struggled to regain her composure. Peyton called shortly after.

the Jones family brought by Harper has already been brought to court. It's likely for them to lose the case and be imprisoned. Also, I've heard that the Bowen family is about to close the collaboration deal

still in the

not sure about that. Shall I send

fine. Whether he lives or dies is his own fate. Don't send someone over to keep watch

after finally receiving a call from him. Caleb should've found Timothy by now. In that case,

Mia received a call from Caleb as soon

"What is it?

other end of the

Timothy's voice. "Oh, it's you. Aren't you supposed to have left by now? Why are you calling me?" “You can't possibly forget about our promise yesterday, can you? You said you'll arrange for me to visit our

stunned Mia. In the end, she gave in. "Fine. I'l let you

let him see Ginger, just this once. She hung up promptly and called Peyton to proceed with the necessary arrangements at

Ginger's room after she woke

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