"Are you truly not bothered by it anymore?" Eva asked.


    Mia responded earnestly, “That''s right. Now, I''m livingfortably as the heiress of the Lane family,


    with everything I desire at my fingertips. How could I possibly care about a worthless ex-husband?"


    “It''s good that you''ve reached that perspective. You heard Timothy earlier—he''s not motivated by love


    for you.


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    "Perhaps it''s his guilt regarding Ginger that drives him to cling to you, seeking to make amends. These


    are just empty words from a man. Hear them out, but don''t let them weigh on your heart," Eva advised.


    Gripping her fork, Mia''s gaze drifted downward as she softly replied, "I understand.”


    For four years, Mia had been aware that Timothy didn''t love her.


    Now, she certainly wouldn''t assume that Timothy stuck around out of affection for her.


    "Mia, men like Timothy aren''t quick to fall in love. Those entrenched in the ruthless world of business


    often have their hearts hardened by their ambitions. Sincerity is amodity they''ve long since traded


    away," Eva reminded her.


    Mia suddenly looked up, her expression sincere as she inquired, "And what about Dominic?"


    If her memory served her right, Dominic was also a businessman. Following Mia''s question, Eva


    paused briefly before borating, "Dominic is a different case altogether. While men like him mayck


    sincerity, once they do fall for someone, it''s amitment for life. "Winning their genuine affection is no


    small feat. They may be drawn or intrigued by a woman, but that alone isn''t sufficient to earn their true


    love," Eva exined patiently.


    Mia was curious. "So, what would be enough, then?"


    "You''d need to push them to the brink, shatter their hearts, and have them willingly sacrifice everything


    for you. Only then can you be certain that they''ve truly fallen in love with you."


    As Eva''s words trailed off, she gazed at Mia with astonishment. "Mia, you''re not thinking about Timothy,


    are you?"


    "No, absolutely not. I was just asking,” Mia replied firmly. "After all, Timothy and I parted ways four


    years ago."


    As Mia savored her meal, Eva''s words echoed in her mind.


    The notion lingered in Mia''s thoughts—when a man like Timothy was in love with a woman, he''d be


    prepared to go to any lengths for her.


    Still, Mia found it difficult to picture Timothy losing his rationality for a woman.


    After finishing her meal, Mia turned to Eva and said, "I can manage on my own here in the hospital.


    Eva, you should head back before Dominic finds out."


    Mia was adamant about keeping her predicament hidden from Dominic! “But I''m concerned about you


    being alone at the hospital,” Eva objected.


    "I''ll text my brothers and ask them toe keep mepany,” Mia reassured her.


    Ultimately, Eva couldn''t refuse Mia''s request and reluctantly left the hospital.


    As for Timothy, Eva decided it was best to leave him out of the conversation for the time being.


    After all, matters of the heart were something Mia needed to address on her own.


    After finishing her meal, Mia settled onto the bed, feeling the soreness of the bump on her head.


    She had nned to visit Sage the next day, but feeling self-conscious about her injury, she decided


    against it.


    In her mind, Mia could almost envision Sage''s disapproving expression, scolding her for her


    clumsiness.


    As Miay in bed, sleep continued to elude her. Instead, thoughts of Laura, still unconscious in her


    hospital bed, consumed her mind, fueling her worry.


    The reason Mia and Timothy had crossed paths on Xanier Ind was because Timothy was there to


    auction off reishi mushrooms.


    As Mia closed her eyes, her thoughts wandered back to the events of the ill-fated party four years ago


    on Xanier Ind.


    Someone had mentioned that Laura wanted to speak with her in private, so Mia made her way to the


    bedroom to find her.


    However, Mia was suddenly ambushed from behind, causing her to lose consciousness.


    In the fleeting moments before cking out, Mia managed to grab hold of the assant''s ankle. It was


    evident from the high heels that the attacker was a woman.


    Additionally, Mia vividly remembered noticing a butterfly tattoo on the assant''s ankle.