Ralph gazed at Mia in disbelief, struggling toprehend the situation.


    While he had heard rumors about the long-lost heiress of the Lane family being discovered after many years, she had always maintained a low profile and seldom made public appearances.


    Consequently, Ralph had no idea what the supposed heiress looked like.


    Besides, his social standing in Nord City was far from that of the Lane family, and he had never crossed paths with the rumored heiress.


    To Ralph, Mia was merely a woman who had been expelled from the Barrett family.


    Now, she had suddenly risen to the position of heiress in the influential Lane family of Nord City!


    This sudden transformation left Ralph feeling somewhat embarrassed.


    Unable to swallow his pride, Ralph attempted to assert himself, addressing Mia, "Even if you''re the heiress of the Lane family, what does it matter? You''re still a daughter-inw in the Barrett family. You should show me some resp—"


    Before Ralph couldplete his sentence, Peyton swiftly delivered another resounding p, cutting him off.


    "For individuals such as yourself, a p represents the utmost respect you''ll ever receive. And if that''s not enough for you, I''m more than willing to oblige with a few additional strikes," Peyton quipped.


    Ralph found himself utterly defenseless against the barrage of ps. He continued to mutter curses and threats toward Mia, attempting to salvage his dignity.


    However, Mia had no interest in engaging with Ralph any further.


    At that moment, several men in suits entered and approached Connie and Lewis. "We are representatives of the Lane Law Firm, and our purpose here is to address the recent incidents involving your family.


    "Your actions have severely damaged the reputation of the Lanes, leading us to file awsuit against you.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    "Also, the Lane Group''s acquisition team has alreadymenced the acquisition process of the Bowen Group. They will assume control of yourpany by tomorrow.


    "It would be wise for you to sign the documents and depart discreetly. Otherwise, you''ll receive nopensation, and you''ll face investigations and legal repercussions."


    Upon hearing this, Connie and Lewis'' faces turned pale with dread.


    On the other hand, Mia didn''t find the situation surprising in the slightest. She had long been aware of Dominic''s intentions to bring down the Bowen family. The imminent copse of the Bowen Group was precisely as she had foreseen.


    Meanwhile, Connie struggled to maintain herposure, her legs quivering beneath her. "Lewis, Lewis! What are we going to do? Is our family truly facing bankruptcy?"


    In a state of defeat, Lewis slumped to the ground. "It''s over. Everything is gone."


    In a desperate attempt to salvage the situation, Connie hastily implored, "Lewis, do you think it''s still possible for us to offer an apology?"


    However, Lewis remained silent, lost in his despair.


    In ast-ditch effort, Connie rushed toward Mia and pleaded, "Ms. Lane, this is entirely our fault! Please, don''t stoop to our level. I beg for your forgiveness. I''m even willing to kneel if necessary!"


    Observing Connie kneel before her, Mia abruptly stepped aside. "Don''t try this stunt with me. I''m not falling for it," she said firmly.


    "Ms. Lane, what do you require from us to spare the Bowen family? We''re a family of orphans and widows, dependent on the Bowen Group for our livelihood. If ourpany copses, we''ll have nothing left!" Connie pleaded desperately.


    Mia regarded Connie with a cold stare. "When Lewis'' three former wives were destroyed by your family''s exploitation, where was yourpassion then? Why didn''t you show pity to their families when they were left with nothing?"


    Connie''s guilt was evident in her eyes, but she hastily responded with feigned confidence, "Then I''ll simply return the money to them. Wouldn''t that resolve the issue?"


    "It''s toote for that! Once the Bowen Group goes bankrupt and its assets are liquidated, they''ll be distributed directly to them anyway."


    Mia didn''t trust a word that came from Connie''s mouth. Someone with such ack of integrity held no credibility in her eyes.


    Connie was furious, her lips turning pale. "You... you''re driving our entire family to ruin! How can a woman like you be so heartless?"