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Chapter 873
Connor's surgical knife was exceptionally sharp, its edge gleaming ominously.
Nevertheless, Timothy remained motionless, almost as if he had resigned himself to whatever fate awaited him.
In that tense moment, even Jason found himself holding his breath. With a swift motion, the knife sliced through Timothy's sleeve, drawing blood as it left a jagged tear in its wake.
Observing Timothy's lack of reaction, Connor gritted his teeth and remarked, "You're truly tempting fate, aren't you?"
What a madman!
Unfazed, Timothy glanced at the blood-stained knife, his expression devoid of emotion as he replied, "Even if you were to kill me now, my answer would remain unchanged. I won't leave."
Enraged, Connor prepared to strike again, but Jason intervened. "Connor, why don't you go check on Mia's condition? I'll handle this." Even if they wanted to destroy Timothy, now wasn't the right moment to do so.
Upon hearing Mia's name, Connor reluctantly put away the surgical knife. With one final glare at Timothy, he warned, "Consider yourself lucky today. But don't think you'll escape next time."
After Connor left, Jason fixed a cold stare on the disheveled Timothy standing before him. "Speak up. What are your true intentions?"
"I've already told you."
"We're all sensible people here, so I trust you'll be equally astute in this matter. Mia is now the heiress of the Lane family, and Ginger is invaluable to us. You should understand that Mia is no longer the vulnerable orphan who could be intimidated by your family."novelbin
Jason's voice dripped with mockery as he reminded Timothy of his family's mistreatment of Mia in the past.
Lowering his eyes, Timothy admitted, "I understand. I just want to make things right now."
"How virtuous of you, Barrett," Jason retorted sarcastically. "But what can you possibly offer to make amends? Mia has everything she desires now. What makes you think you have anything worthwhile to contribute?
"Where were you when she suffered at the hands of your family, or when she almost died giving birth? Could you endure the suffering she went through? Obviously not."
It was clear that Timothy couldn't possibly make it up to Mia.
A flicker of guilt crossed Timothy's face. "I was unaware of all this back then. If you hadn't staged her death and taken her away, I wouldn't have been absent for so long."
"Enough with the excuses. Why didn't you take action sooner? Weren't you the one who suggested divorce back then? Your interest only sparked when we finally located her. But let me make it clear-it's too late!"
Clutching his injured shoulder, Timothy spoke up, "I understand if you don't believe me now. But all I want is for Mia and Ginger to be safe." "You've certainly got some nerve," Jason remarked sarcastically. Turning to Peyton, Jason ordered, "Get him out of here. Keep him away from Mia at all costs!"
With that, Jason turned and made his way to the ward.
Several bodyguards quickly surrounded Timothy, ready to escort him away.
Peyton approached Timothy with a sense of unease and said, "Mr. Barrett, please don't make this harder for everyone. Your presence here might hinder Ms. Mia's recovery."
"Fine, I'll leave. But I'll wait outside the hospital. Make sure to keep me updated on her progress."
"Alright."
After Peyton agreed, Timothy te promptly left the hospital ?e om understood that lingering there wouldn't bring him any closer to Mia.
But he wasn't ready to give up.
Watching from the sidelines, Dylan's expression grew complex.
Eb imagineplex. He never that this bodyguard would turn out to be Mia's ex-husband. He was aware that the Lane family heiress had been missing for many years before being found four years ago.
However, rumors circulated that she had gotten married and even had children, only to later divorce her reprehensible ex-husband.
Some even alleged that her ex-husband was a lowlife who m mistreated Mia, and it was only thanks to her family's intervention that she was able to escape him.
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