Tension immediately filled the air as Mia turned to see Timothy and Dn standing in front of the car
door.
She remained silent, curious about their confrontation.
However, Dn showed no signs of yielding. He stood casually by the door, blocking Timothy''s ess.
"Sorry, but Mia and I have ns to dine together tonight. It just doesn''t feel right having a bodyguard in
tow, you know?"
Dn was taken aback by the bodyguard''s audacity. He had never encountered one so bold as to
insist on sitting in the backseat with their employer.
Yet, Timothy stood his ground. "As her bodyguard, it''s appropriate for me to sit here."
Dn persisted, "Actually, it''s more suitable for a bodyguard to sit in the front passenger seat."
The two men locked eyes, neither showing any sign of backing down. In the next moment, Dn
turned to Mia and proposed, "Mia, why don''t you decide? Where should the bodyguard sit?"
Mia paused briefly before suggesting, "How about we all sit together and make room for everyone?"
Timothy''s expression soured instantly at Mia''s suggestion. Through clenched teeth, he objected, "Mia,
are you serious? I have no desire to y the third wheel!"
Dn''s temper red at Timothy''s retort. "Watch yournguage, Mr. Bodyguard,” he shot back sharply.
"Please keep it civil. There''s no need to make a fuss about ''three''s a crowd".
"Mia and I are simply friends, and you''re her employee. We''re just going out for a meal like any other
group of friends. If you hadn''t insisted on sitting beside Mia, none of this would have happened!" Mia''s
smile faltered slightly at Timothy''s remark. With a smirk, she offered, "Dn, why don''t youe sit
with me?"
Dn''s demeanor turned smug as he nced meaningfully at Timothy. "As a bodyguard, you should
know how to follow protocol.”
With that, Dn stooped to enter the car and forcefully closed the door. Outside, Timothy stood alone,
adjusting his tie in frustration. His gaze briefly darkened as he nced at the two figures inside the car.
In all his years, he had never encountered a maniptive "nice guy" who could outwit him!
Indeed, Timothy found Dn''s behavior utterly repulsive.
As Peyton was about to enter the car, Timothy blocked his path and nonchntly imed the front
passenger seat.
His movements were poised and unruffled, as though it were the most natural thing in the world.
Upon seeing his seat taken, Peyton hesitated, casting a wary nce at Timothy. As he observed
Timothy''s somber expression, Peyton couldn''t shake the sense of impending danger lingering in the air.
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Peyton quickly retreated, clearing his throat. "Um, I''ll just go sit in the other car at the back,” he
muttered.
Choosing not to challenge Timothy for the seat, Peyton wisely stepped aside. After all, no one present
knew Timothy''s true identity. Nheless, Peyton was well aware that Timothy wasn''t just any
bodyguard; he was the CEO of the esteemed Barrett Group in Bern City.
Considering the possibility of Timothy bing Mia''s future husband, Peyton realized it would be
unwise topete with him now.
Peyton chose to join the other bodyguards in the back of the car. Some of them couldn''t help but
specte, "Who is this Mr. Barrett exactly? He has the nerve to stand up to Miguel without any
repercussions—could there be more to his rtionship with Ms. Lane?" "I believe so. Despite rumors
about Ms. Mia''s rtionships with men, we, as her bodyguards, know the truth.
"Ms. Mia has always maintained her integrity and hasn''t been romantically involved with anyone except
for this particr bodyguard, who appears to be an exception.”
Indeed, none of the bodyguards were privy to Timothy''s background. All they knew was that he had
seemingly emerged out of nowhere, projecting an indifferent attitude toward everyone. Theplexity
of his rtionship with Mia only added to the mystery surrounding him.
With a cryptic tone, Peyton cautioned, "Some matters are best left unquestioned.”
After all, Mia had explicitly instructed Peyton to keep Timothy''s identity under wraps. Nheless,
Peyton wasn''t foolish enough to risk provoking Timothy into a confrontation.
As Peyton nced toward the car ahead, he quietlymended himself for choosing to sit in the other
car. He imagined the scene unfolding in the front car would be nothing short of a battlefield! Meanwhile,
Mia felt a chill emanating from the passenger seat. Sensing the tension, Dn swiftly redirected the
conversation toward recent events in the entertainment industry, effectively diffusing the somber
atmosphere inside the car.
As Mia listened to Dn, her face brightened with a continuous smile. After all, Dn always had a
wealth of juicy gossip to share whenever he visited.
Seated in the passenger seat, Timothy couldn''t help but notice theughter and animated chatter
emanating from the back seat.
His expression darkened as he observed how effortlessly Dn seemed to lift Mia''s spirits.