Before they realized it, Timothy and Mia found themselves in close proximity.

With Mia's fingers delicately wrapped around his tie, Timothy surrendered to her touch, resembling a compliant, large canine.

Their eyes locked in an intense gaze, a silent exchange unfolding between them.

Mia stood tall above Timothy, her gaze fixed on him.

Feeling nervous, Timothy's throat tightened as he spoke, "Well, you could see it as my way of apologizing."

A smile tugged at Mia's lips as she leaned closer to him, their breaths intertwining.

At that moment, Timothy's heart raced, his gaze locked intensely on Mia as if attempting to captivate her with his eyes.

Just as their lips were on the verge of meeting, Mia tilted her head slightly and whispered, "The fish has taken the bait. Mr. Barrett, what are you still daydreaming about?"

At Mia's words, Timothy snapped back to reality, a subtle hint of disappointment flickering in his eyes. However, in the next instant, his hand found its way to her waist, his demeanor cloaked in ambiguity. Taken aback, Mia instinctively pushed him away.

Despite her reaction, Timothy smoothly caught her wrist. "The show isn't over yet," he murmured.

Timothy was deliberately orchestrating this

maintaining the facade. Rising abruptly to her feet, she announced, "I believe our stroll has lasted long enough for today." Upon hearing this, Timothy

he followed after her, closing the distance between

spare a thought for whether Luna was watching. After all,

emerged from the shadows. She was dressed in her

was it that Luna found herself at rock bottom, while Mia effortlessly secured

become the

couldn't she be the

bore a son for Hector, who tragically passed

an illegitimate child of the esteemed Barrett

Despite Hector's illegitimacy, Luna hoped to secure some financial stability as the mother of

other plans. Hector's untimely death shattered her dreams. He never had the opportunity to return

Laura also refused to acknowledge Luna's identity, relegating her

Luna believed she could embrace a life of luxury by his side. Unfortunately, she was ultimately manipulated and discarded

put in so much effort to carve out a livelihood, to dream of a better life, only to end up with

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