Chapter 142


    Only then did Mia release Timothy. She fixed his tie gently, so gently that it didn''t feel real to him.


    It reminded him of the past when she helped him with his tie and took care of his meals and well-being.


    Something wavered in his eyes as he forgot about how she strangled him just a moment ago.


    At that moment, the door was opened, and Liam walked out of the room. "Mia."


    An rm went off in his head when he realized that Mia was with Timothy.


    He took huge strides to disengage them by standing between them.


    Timothy''s face fell. A slightly nervous Mia gazed at Liam. "How did it go?"RêAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only


    "I paid the money. They''ll bring the ne over to uster. Let''s go."


    "Okay." She nodded and didn''t spare Timothy a single nce.


    But she could feel his piercing face.


    Liam eyed Timothy. "Make way, please. Don''t you think that you''re getting in the way?"


    Pursing his lips, Timothy didn''t move an inch.


    Mia held Liam''s arm. "Let''s go this way."


    "Okay. Your wish is mymand." Liam looked at her with a warm smile.


    ...


    "Mia, why don''t we get a bracelet too? It''ll be a matching set with the ne!"


    "Oh, how about getting new clothes and bags to match that ne? We can head to the mallter."


    ...


    Timothy watched the duo leave as his brows furrowed.


    Finally, he loosened his tie again before looking at Heath. "Do women generally prefer men who are good at sweet nothings?"


    Heath was silent for a moment. "Men who know how to make them feel better are indeed more popr. Women like to be pampered."


    Timothy sighed in disdain. He trod toward the auction venue, his face all gloomy.


    Maya walked to his side. "Timothy, where have you been? Ms. Bowen''s boyfriend bought that ne."


    He was watching Liam help Mia wear the ne from behind her.


    Her smile was such an eyesore for Timothy to take in.


    A grin beamed across Maya''s face. "Looks like Liam is serious about Ms. Bowen."


    Shelly huffed, "Someone like her wants to be Mrs. Lane? In her dreams! Ms. Lane, are your family going to attend your engagement ceremony? Does that mean your cousin is going to attend with Mia?"


    Maya went stiff. "I-I''m not sure about that."


    That was because she couldn''t invite the three men to her engagement.


    All these years, they had never acknowledged her status as Mrs. Lane.


    Of course, she would take that fact to her grave.


    Shelly turned to Timothy. "Timothy, the engagement ceremony is going to be this weekend. Why not cut down the number of guests? Mia mighte over to ruin the asion."


    Maya heaved a sigh of relief. Shelly made herself useful at times despite her stupidity.


    Anticipation glowed in Maya''s eyes, which zeroed in on him.


    He returned her a cold gaze instead. "When will Connor have time?"


    She froze, barely making a feeble exnation. "I-I''m discussing it with him about it. He''s busy these days."


    "I see. There''s no need for that. Let''s call off the engagement."