Connor carefully took the phone, afraid to wake up the sleeping Mia.


    He took the phone outside and wondered who the caller might be.


    Connor initially wanted to ignore the call. But the persistent ringing hinted at urgency. He finally


    answered, “Hello, who’s this?”


    On the other end, Timothy recognized the familiar male voice and his expression soured. “Connor?


    “Timothy.” Connor didn’t expect Timothy to be the caller. But he couldn’t deny Mia’s urate


    Tempers red between the two men.


    Connor chuckled. “You’ve got some nerve calling.”


    Seething. Timothy demanded, “Put Mia on the phone!”


    That pregnant woman sure could run. He had been searching for her the entire day and was even


    scared that she might have fallen over. And now, she had her lover answering the call.


    He shouldn’t have been worried!


    Connor’s tone turned icy. “Who do you think you are? You think Mia will just hop on the phone


    because you demand it? I’m warning you, Timothy, stay the hell away from her or you’ll regret it!”


    If it weren’t for Mia’s sake, he would’ve informed Dominic long ago.


    “This is Bern City, not Nord City. Stop acting tough, Connor. I’ll say it onest time, get Mia on the


    phone.”


    Timothy’s tone was arrogant but confident. The Lanes might be a big shot in Nord City, but he held the


    power in Bern City.


    Connor’s expression turned unpleasant. “Timothy Barrett, who do you think you are?”


    “I am Mia’s husband!” Timothy huffed.


    Connor was furious and hissed, “Timothy, Mia’s pregnant. Your actions will only hurt her!”


    It would be better to divorce sooner rather thanter and to let Mia return to Nord City.


    Unmoved, Timothy insisted, “This isn’t up to you. Even if Mia’s pregnant, she’s still my wife. I


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    “in your dreams!” Connor tly refused. “Timothy, although this is Bern City, the Lanes in Nord City


    aren’t afraid of you! If you darey a finger on her, we’lle for your head!”


    “Let’s wait and see then! Here in Bern City, there’s not a single person that I, Timothy Barrett, can’t


    find!” dered Timothy,


    Connor’s face hardened. “Let me remind you, Mrs. Barrett Senior is still in the ICU, and who knows


    what might happen. I’m the chief surgeon, and I know her condition best. If you dare touch Mia, well


    you know the consequences!”


    Timothy grew furious. “Are you threatening me?”N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    “I am! The Lanes are not to be trifled with!” Connor hung up. He didn’t have a shadow of doubt. that the


    Lanes could protect their own!


    At this point, they didn’t care if Mia found out who they really were. They had to protect Mia and her


    children no matter the cost.


    Timothy’s expression turned ugly, and anger was radiating off him. Finally, he turned to Heath.” Have


    you found her?”


    “Not yet, but I have stationed people at Mrs. Barrett’s school and set up some cameras in her house.


    We’ll find her once she appears,” informed Heath.


    “Stop the operation and recall our men.” Timothy huffed.


    Heath was puzzled butplied once he saw Timothy’s expression.


    What a mess.


    Heath had sworn to help solve people’s problems as long as they paid him. He hesitated. “Mr. Barrett, I


    would like to give my two cents on this.”


    “Go ahead,” said Timothy.


    “I don’t think Mrs. Barrett Is that kind of woman. With how advanced technology is now, we could


    always do a prenatal paternity test to see who the child’s father is.”