Chapter 919


    ncing at Mia, Sage inquired, "Mommy, why are you asking this


    question?"


    Given Ginger''s affection for Timothy, Mia was interested in


    comprehending Sage''s viewpoint as well.


    A smile graced Mia''s lips as she responded, "Just curious, that''s all.”


    "Mommy, I have no interest in seeing him. Ginger might have been


    influenced, but not me."


    Sage''s stance was unwavering; he had no intention of acknowledging


    Timothy.


    Mia couldn''t help but notice the striking simrities between Sage and


    Timothy, extending beyond mere physical resemnce to epass


    their personalities.


    Therefore, Sage''s hesitation to acknowledge Timothy didn''te as a


    surprise.


    Two men, one older and one younger, both exhibiting amon streak


    of stubbornness.


    Mia offered Sage aforting pat on the head. "It''s alright. However


    you choose to engage with him, it''s entirely your decision. Mommy


    won''t meddle.”


    "Mommy, does that mean you won''t intervene if we choose to ept


    that man in the future?"


    Feeling a pang of sorrow, Mia replied, "Yes, I won''t interfere."


    After all, she believed that every child deserves to have a father.


    Sage spoke sincerely, "Mommy, since that man didn''t want us before, I


    won''t acknowledge him now. Don''t let his sweet talk fool you."


    "Mommy won''t," Mia assured him.


    Observing Sage thrive and grow stirred aplex array of emotions


    within Mia. When Sage was born, doctors had predicted he wouldn''t


    survive past a month.


    Yet, in what felt like the blink of an eye, he was already four years old.


    At dinner, Ginger and Sage eventually made amends, their earlier


    argument seemingly forgotten.


    As Mia checked her phone, she spotted a missed call from Peyton.


    Stepping outside to return the call, she asked, "What''s up?"


    "Ms. Mia, remember how you tasked me with keeping an eye on Mr.


    Barrett? Well, today he went straight to the Barrett Group''s branch


    office. I suspect it''s probably to handle the partnership with the Bowen


    family."


    "Okay, thanks for letting me know," Mia said before hanging up.


    She had expected Timothy to take charge of the situation. However,


    Ralph''s involvement would undoubtedlyplicate matters.


    Regardless, it appeared that Timothy would encounter some trouble


    ahead.


    Another day had passed.


    At the luxurious five-star hotel, Timothy found himself immersed in


    managing the conglomerate''s affairs. Having been absent for several


    days, there was a considerable backlog of work demanding his


    attention.


    Upon concluding a video conference, he turned to Heath and inquired,


    "When is the signing ceremony with the Bowen family scheduled?"


    “It''s set for 2:00 pm, at The Grand Auburn Hotel," Heath responded


    promptly.


    "Very well, is everything arranged?" Timothy asked, his eyes glinting


    with resolve.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    He was determined to thwart any potential partnership between the


    Barrett Group''s branch office and the Bowen family.


    In the past, Timothy had never directly overseen the operations of the


    Nord City branch.


    Given the Lane family''s considerable influence in the city, they


    consistently undermined the branch''s business operations.


    Timothy understood the underlying reasons and therefore refrained


    from imposing any demands on the subsidiary''s performance.


    Despite these obstacles, Timothy had no desire to pursue a partnership


    with apany such as the Bowen Group.


    Caleb cast a nce at Timothy and inquired, "Any updates from Mrs.


    Barrett''s end?"


    Given Timothy''s recent visit to the subsidiary to discuss terminating the


    partnership, it seemed likely that Ralph would enlist Sharon''s


    intervention.


    Before Timothy could respond, his phone buzzed with an iing call


    from Sharon.


    Waving his phone in his hand, hemented, "Well, speak of the devil,


    right?"


    Caleb cleared his throat before saying, "I was just asking casually, but


    what a coincidence.”


    Timothy nced at his phone but chose not to answer.


    He was well aware of Sharon''s purpose for calling, but he had no


    intention ofplying this time.


    Putting his phone into his back pocket, Timothy turned and made his


    way outside.


    Once everyone was in the car, Caleb broke the silence. "Hey, Tim, do


    you think Mia will show up?"


    Timothy quipped, "You''re the one who asked Mia toe."


    Caleb paused, feeling a bit sheepish. Had mentioning her name struck


    a nerve?


    Taking out his phone, Caleb suggested, "I''ll give her a call and find out.”