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    Timothy lowered the car window. Seeing the couple in an embrace, his gaze noticeably turned colder.


    Heath, seated in the passenger seat, expressed surprise, “Isn’t that Dr. Connor?”


    “My eyes are working fine. I don’t need you to remind me,” Timothy retorted.


    He slowly withdrew his hand from the car door where it had been resting.


    As Mia approached the neighborhood entrance, the bustling crowd nearly knocked her to the ground,


    and her face paled with fright. Fortunately, Connor arrived just in time to intervene.


    If a stampede were to ur here, it could pose a threat to her unborn baby.


    Still a bit shaken, Connor advised, “Mia, you can’t act impulsively like that, especially since you’re


    pregnant!”


    Mia yfully stuck out her tongue. “I’m aware. I saw Aunt Patricia rushing out, and I got worried. I


    wanted to catch up with her, but I didn’t expect such arge crowd.”


    “Mia, you can always rely on us. You have six brothers, you know? Just now, you could have let us go


    and find Aunt Patricia for you,” Connor assured.


    He gently tapped Mia on the head. “Don’t do this next time,” he cautioned.


    Obediently nodding, Mia walked toward the old neighborhood with Connor.


    However, she suddenly looked back toward the road outside, sensing a strange feeling she couldn’t


    quite pinpoint.


    Withdrawing her gaze, Mia walked back into the courtyard with Connor. Seeing Patricia safe and


    sound, Mia


    felt a wave of relief wash over her.


    Once again, Mia faced a round of scolding from her older brothers.


    With a hint of concern, Patricia inquired, “Despite Optima Construction’s bankruptcy, will the demolition


    still


    proceed?”


    Dominic confidently replied, “Don’t worry, the redevelopment will proceed as nned.”


    However, Mia wasn’t holding much hope. The demolition had always been a risky endeavor from the


    start.


    Shortly after, a group of people in uniforms entered, equipped with a megaphone.


    They announced, “Greetings, everyone. We represent the acquiringpany, Vista Properties. We


    kindly


    request that everyone line up to sign one by one. Let’s not prolong the relocation process for


    everyone.”


    Promptly, a queue began to form.


    Mia voiced her surprise, stating, “Oh, so Vista Properties made the acquisition!”


    In a solemn tone, Dominic remarked, “Ahem, Mia, you should find more reassurance now. Arge


    corporation offers strength and security.”


    However, Mia wasn’t particrly happy.


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    After all, Vista Properties belonged to Maya’s eldest brother, forming part of his business empire. What


    if this


    was a trap set by that troublemaker, Maya?


    Mia certainly couldn’t dismiss the possibility!


    Connor chimed in, “Mia, don’t stress too much. Dominic works for thatpany, so he must have


    confidence


    in their capabilities.”


    Mia, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation, pondered how to convey her connection to Timothy


    and


    Maya to Dominic.


    Nheless, she resolved to take it one step at a time.


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    Attempting to pull the same trick again, Wilhelmina rushed to the front with Bob and Mary, announcing,


    “They


    are the owners of this property. Kindly allow them to proceed with the signing process.”


    Bob and Mary promptly nodded in agreement, affirming, “Yes, that’s us.”


    However, upon verifying the details, Randy, the person in charge, dered, “I regret to inform you that


    you are not the legal owners, and therefore, you do not have the authorization to sign.”


    Bob, visibly frustrated, retorted, “This property belongs to my brother–inw. He’s currently in the


    hospital in a vegetative state, and as his family, I have the rightful authority to sign on his behalf.”


    “I’m afraid the property is registered under his spouse’s name. Only his wife’s signature holds the


    requisite authority. Other family members do not possess the legal standing to sign.”


    Bob and Mary were left in disbelief at this revtion.


    Seated on the ground, Mary voiced her protest, eximing, “This is utterly unfair! She’s a widow on the


    brink of remarrying. How can she be deemed eligible for the demolitionpensation?”


    Shortly after, Mia, apanied by her six brothers, approached with amanding presence,


    creating a somewhat intimidating atmosphere.