Mia sighed and surveyed their surroundings. “Connor,e with me. Let’s chat over there.”


    do we need to go there? Can’t we just talk here?”


    Connor’s face bore an expression of reluctance.


    Mia gently tugged at his white coat. “Connor, please. Come with me. It’s not appropriate to discuss this


    here. We might disturb Grandma Laura.”


    Eventually, Connorpromised.


    Mia guided Connor to the far end of the corridor. Bowing her head, she spoke nervously, “Connor, let


    me exin.”


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    “Yeah, I’m listening. Speak up. What’s your rtionship with Timothy, and whose child is in your belly?”


    Mia took a deep breath and admitted, “Connor, by now, you’ve probably already guessed. The child in


    my belly belongs to Timothy.”


    “What? That jerk had the audacity to sexually harass you? Damn it, I’ll make sure to put an end to him.


    Just watch me!”


    Connor was furious upon learning about Timothy’s misconduct. Despite taking all precautions against


    Timothy, he still managed to exploit the situation!


    Connor’s eyes red with anger. He swore to make Timothy pay for mistreating Mia and causing her


    pregnancy.


    This was beyond eptable!


    Mia anticipated that it woulde to this, and she hastily seized Connor’s arm, urging. “Connor, calm


    down.”


    “I can’t calm down. Let go of me, I’m going to find Timothy!”


    Connor’s eyes zed with murderous intent. In his mind, he had already formted numerous ways to


    exact revenge on Timothy and obliterate any evidence of the crime!


    Frightened, Mia’s eyelids twitched. “Connor, please, listen to me first.”


    “There’s no need to exin. I already understand the situation. Mia, why don’t you stay at home? Once


    I handle Timothy, I’ll bring you back to Nord City. Trust me, no one can harm us.”


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    “Connor, the situation is not as you imagine.”


    Connor cast a reassuring gaze at Mia, saying, “Mia, there’s no need to fear. In the past, you were


    isted and vulnerable, hesitant to voice your concerns even in the face of mistreatment.


    “Now, you have six brothers by your side. Each one of us is more than capable of dealing with Timothy.


    Moreover, Jason, being awyer, holds the most expertise in handling such matters.


    “Even if Timothy manages to survive, we’ll ensure he faces imprisonment.”


    Mia’s eyelids twitched as she absorbed his words, and she swiftly replied, “Connor, I doubt the


    effectiveness of thew in this situation.”


    “Timothy’s harassment toward you is undeniable. Despite his status as a divorcee and the


    president of the Barrett Group, we won’t allow him to escape consequences.”


    Clearing her throat, Mia responded, “Connor, I haven’t concluded the divorce proceedings with Timothy


    yet, and technically, our child was conceived during our marriage. Legally speaking, he


    didn’t harass me.”


    Upon hearing Mia’s detailed ount, Connor found himself taken aback, seemingly struggling to fully


    compréhend the information.


    After a moment, Connor leaned against the wall, feeling a wave of dizziness washing over him.


    Mia rushed to assist him; her voice filled with concern. “Connor, are you okay?”


    “I–I’m okay, just trying to wrap my head around this. Mia, did you say you’re going through a divorce


    with Timothy? So, you’re married, and Timothy is your husband?”


    Mia nodded meekly in response.


    “Mia, how could you not have shared such an important matter with us? Why keep it a secret? If I


    hadn’t identally discovered your pregnancy, were you nning to keep it hidden forever?”


    Mia paused before answering. “I ended up marrying Timothy identally, and I didn’t want others to be


    aware of my rtionship with him.”


    “Mia, we’re your family. You should have confided in us about this.”