Mia's lips twitched with irritation as she stepped forward, seizing Timothy's tie in her grip.

The surrounding reporters watched with widened eyes, stunned by the unexpected turn of events.

Speaking in a low voice, Mia addressed Timothy, “Well played, Mr. Barrett."

She couldn't fathom why he would pull such a stunt in front of the reporters.

Unfazed by Mia's agitation, Timothy leaned down to meet her gaze. "The media has been spreading rumors about you being a divorced single mother. I don't want to see them tarnish your reputation.”

“Timothy, just stop. You're here today for the signing ceremony to address the fraudulent contract with the Bowen family.

"Don't veer off topic and indulge in nonsensical banter with the media. They're not interested in our personal affairs!" Mia snapped.

The nearby reporters couldn't help but inwardly grumble, “Really? We're utterly engrossed in this gossip and are eager for them to reveal more. Otherwise, what will we have for tomorrow's headlines?"

would you like to handle it? You have the final say regarding the Bowen family's affair.” "Don't flatter yourself," Mia retorted sharply. "With the Lane family backing me, the Bowen family poses no threat to me whatsoever. I'm only here to witness the drama between them and you. It's got nothing to do with

uneasy, their tension palpable. They hadn't expected

been filled with inexplicable events, leaving

possibly

become involved with some outsider, resulting in her

to Timothy and had even given birth to two children with

seemed that this news had been tightly concealed, as there wasn't even a hint of it circulating in

the Bowens

children with him, Timothy surely wouldn't be

turned to Lewis and implored, "What should we do? Lewis, say

Lewis was also overwhelmed with regret. He never anticipated that Mia's former

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