Ch. 281..290

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 281-Mia sighed and surveyed their surroundings. “Connor, come with me. Let’s chat over there.” do we need to go there? Can’t we just talk here?” Connor’s face bore an expression of reluctance.

Mia gently tugged at his white coat. “Connor, please. Come with me. It’s not appropriate to discuss this here. We might disturb Grandma Laura.” Eventually, Connor compromised.

Mia guided Connor to the far end of the corridor. Bowing her head, she spoke nervously, “Connor, let me explain.” “Yeah, I’m listening. Speak up. What’s your relationship with Timothy, and whose child is in your belly?” Mia took a deep breath and admitted, “Connor, by now, you’ve probably already guessed. The child in my belly belongs to Timothy.” “What? That jerk had the audacity to sexually harass you? Damn it, I’ll make sure to put an end to him. Just watch me!” Connor was furious upon learning about Timothy’s misconduct. Despite taking all precautions against Timothy, he still managed to exploit the situation!

Connor’s eyes flared with anger. He swore to make Timothy pay for mistreating Mia and causing her pregnancy.

This was beyond acceptable!

Mia anticipated that it would come to this, and she hastily seized Connor’s arm, urging. “Connor, calm down.” “I can’t calm down. Let go of me, I’m going to find Timothy!” Connor’s eyes blazed with murderous intent. In his mind, he had already formulated numerous ways to exact revenge on Timothy and obliterate any evidence of the crime!

Frightened, Mia’s eyelids twitched. “Connor, please, listen to me first.” “There’s no need to explain. I already understand the situation. Mia, why don’t you stay at home? Once I handle Timothy, I’ll bring you back to Nord City. Trust me, no one can harm us.” “Connor, the situation is not as you imagine.” Connor cast a reassuring gaze at Mia, saying, “Mia, there’s no need to fear. In the past, you were isolated and vulnerable, hesitant to voice your concerns even in the face of mistreatment.

“Now, you have six brothers by your side. Each one of us is more than capable of dealing with Timothy. Moreover, Jason, being a lawyer, holds the most expertise in handling such matters.

“Even if Timothy manages to survive, we’ll ensure he faces imprisonment.” Mia’s eyelids twitched as she absorbed his words, and she swiftly replied, “Connor, I doubt the effectiveness of the law in this situation.” “Timothy’s harassment toward you is undeniable. Despite his status as a divorcee and the president of the Barrett Group, we won’t allow him to escape consequences.” Clearing her throat, Mia responded, “Connor, I haven’t concluded the divorce proceedings with Timothy yet, and technically, our child was conceived during our marriage. Legally speaking, he didn’t harass me.” Upon hearing Mia’s detailed account, Connor found himself taken aback, seemingly struggling to fully compréhend the information.

After a moment, Connor leaned against the wall, feeling a wave of dizziness washing over him.

Mia rushed to assist him; her voice filled with concern. “Connor, are you okay?” “I–I’m okay, just trying to wrap my head around this. Mia, did you say you’re going through a divorce with Timothy? So, you’re married, and Timothy is your husband?” Mia nodded meekly in response.

“Mia, how could you not have shared such an important matter with us? Why keep it a secret? If I hadn’t accidentally discovered your pregnancy, were you planning to keep it hidden forever?” Mia paused before answering. “I ended up marrying Timothy accidentally, and I didn’t want others to be aware of my relationship with him.” “Mia, we’re your family. You should have confided in us about this.”

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 282-Only then did Connor wrap his head around the situation–the woman who tied the knot with the unconscious Timothy back then was Mia, his sister!

The sheer thought of it sent a wave of emotions through Connor. He was angry and remorseful.

Maya wished to get married to Timothy but was stopped by Dominic. In the end, she shrugged off the idea probably because she assumed that Timothy would die.

Then, the Barretts announced that someone was willing to get married to Timothy.

Connor regretted it now. Things would’ve been better if they found Mia three years ago.

Mia’s guilt pricked her conscience. “I know that I was wrong. We weren’t close in the beginning. so I didn’t know how to bring it up. Plus, we were considering a divorce at that time, thinking that it was best to end things sooner.

On top of that, the Barretts were a prestigious family in Bern City.

Mia didn’t want to cause her brothers trouble, hence the decision to keep them in the dark.

She lifted her head. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have kept it from you guys.” A deep sigh escaped Connor’s lips. He patted her head. “Don’t apologize. We should be the ones apologizing. If we had found you sooner, things would’ve been different. You didn’t need to suffer so much either.” What had been done was done. He couldn’t bring himself to blame Mia.

No wonder Timothy took action as soon as he caught wind of her kidnap.

After a discussion, Connor and Dominic decided to keep a close eye on Timothy, who had feelings for Mia.

Who would’ve known that Mia and Timothy had been married for three years? With a child at that.

Lowering his gaze, Connor looked at her. “Mia, did the Barretts let you go fully knowing that you’re pregnant?” She shook her head. “Actually, they don’t know I’m pregnant. Mrs. Barrett Senior would only compromise and go ahead with the surgery on the condition that I got pregnant. I planned to admit that I’m pregnant for her sake, but the Barrett family didn’t believe me. They thought I was lying, so I went along with it.” Now, Connor knew the whole story.

A crease formed between his brows. “How despicable of them! Mia, were you forced to get married to Timothy?” “No. I did it on my own will. Because I liked him.” Hearing that, he put his head in his hands. Everything he heard today was difficult for him to take in.

She managed a forced smile. “I’ve decided to get over him. But I have to keep the act up until Mrs.

Barrett Senior’s surgery is over. She treats me well, that’s why.” If that’s the “Mia, are you sure you can get over him? case, I suggest you don’t keep the baby.” She stroked her belly. “I want to keep the baby, Connor. The baby’s the only family I had before you guys found me. I made up my mind to get over him back then. I can’t simply give up on the baby just because I found my family.” It was heart wrenching to hear that, especially what Mia said about the baby being her only family.

His heart broke into a million pieces.

He reached out to hug her, his eyes red. “Okay. Keep the baby.” No matter what kind of favor Mia asked for, he felt that he could agree to all of them.

After all, they owed her too much. There was no way they could make up for it no matter what they did.

Mia settled in Connor’s arms and wiped her tears off discreetly.

It was fortunate that he could understand her decision.

At that moment, a piercing gaze caught on her radar, making her skin crawl.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 283-Mia raised her head to see Timothy standing not far from them. His eyes held a dark glint.

Her breathing hitched.

What was Timothy doing here? This was such bad timing.

If Connor saw Timothy, things would go out of control.

The quick–witted Mia yanked Connor’s arm over, preventing him from seeing Timothy in the corridor.

An idea crossed her mind. “Connor, I almost forgot to ask you something. How is Mrs. Barrett Senior doing? Why are you the one examining her today?” That question caught him off guard and pricked at his guilty conscience. “D–Didn’t I tell you that I have to participate in the surgery because her case is complicated? A surgery such as hers requires an extra set of hands. We can help out immediately in case of emergencies.” Mia could vaguely remember him saying that. In that case, it was normal for him to show up there.

He let out a wry cough to hide his guilt. “Now that you’ve brought it up. I just remembered that I have a meeting to attend. It’s regarding Mrs. Barrett Senior’s surgery.” Connor turned and walked away as soon as he finished. Mia’s heart rose to her throat.

Timothy was still here!

But when she went over to check the corridor, there was no sign of Timothy’s shadow.

Where was he?

A wave of relief willed the tension away. She spoke up. “Connor, will her surgery proceed as scheduled?” “Of course. Why ask?” A slight nervousness tinged his face.

Did Mia spot something amiss?

She contemplated for a moment. “Connor, I heard that the doctor in charge of the surgery is a great doctor in Nord City. And that his sister–Maya–likes Timothy. Anyway, a lot of things. happened and I thought the doctor wouldn’t agree to perform the surgery himself.” He knew what she was implying.

+15 BONOS Timothy called off the engagement with Maya because Connor revealed that he agreed to perform the surgery because of Mia.

It actually served as a warning for Timothy to stay away from Mia.

Yet, Connor didn’t expect them to be a married couple. If Connor had known that, he wouldn’t have told Timothy the truth. Never!

Connor rued that day so much.

Had he known their relationship sooner, he wouldn’t have intervened in the Barrett family’s matters. He would’ve taken Mia away from Nord City.

“Don’t worry, Mia. A famous doctor is in charge of her surgery. I promise,” he glossed it over.

“Will that famous doctor attend the meetings with other doctors?” That question stunned him, rendering him speechless.

He stammered over his words. “Why ask, Mia? Perhaps you want to meet him?” What if Mia wanted to meet the famous doctor? What should he do?

Hire an actor?

She shook her head. “Nope, just asking. It doesn’t matter if I get to meet him. What matters most is that the surgery is successful.” That famous doctor was Maya’s brother. If Mia showed herself, he might hate her and things could go south.

What should she do when that happens?

Mia hoped everything could go smoothly.

Connor was relieved when Mia claimed that she didn’t want to meet him.

That was for the best.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to explain the situation to her.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 284-Mia caught on Connor’s expression and something seemed off to her. “Connor, you’re acting out of character today.” “Am I? It’s probably because of work,” Connor attempted to brush it off.

“Go ahead. You have a meeting, don’t you? I’ll keep Mrs. Barrett Senior company,” Mia decided not to pry further.

He nodded. “I’ll take you to the hospital for a prenatal checkup in the afternoon.” Watching her getting close to the Barrett family was the last thing he asked for, but he was aware of how attached Mia could be.

Before the Lane brothers began taking care of Mia, Laura looked after her so he couldn’t force her to leave Laura.

Everything would be settled once he brought her out of Nord City, away from the Barretts.

Mia watched Connor take the stairs to the floor beneath. A faint sigh escaped her lips.

After washing some fruits, she headed to the patient’s room. The door opened the moment she approached the door.

Timothy walked out of the room, standing right in front of her. His tall stature gave more pressure when he closed in on her.

Holding her breath and a plate of fruits, Mia met his deep eyes.

He lowered his voice. “Mia Bowen, I don’t care about your private life, but this is the hospital Grandma stays at. Have you never thought of the consequences if she catches you guys red- handed?” She gulped down the bitterness and replied softly, “I don’t want to pick a fight with you. Grandma’s surgery is around the corner. Make way please.” He grabbed her wrist, his palm warm. He gazed at her. “Do you think that I’m trying to put up a fight with you? Since you’re so desperate to throw yourself at another man, I won’t stop you. But I have a request. Don’t let Grandma know about this before she recovers from the surgery.” She shook her arm, attempting to fling his hand away. “Don’t worry. I won’t let her know. As for you, you’re involved in another engagement and scandal as though you’re trying to tell her the truth. You are the one who should be careful.” Timothy was taken aback by her rebuttal. His face darkened at the thought of the reason he got engaged to Maya. “That shouldn’t be coming from you. If it weren’t for you-” “Enough. I don’t want to hear anything about your engagement,” she interrupted.

So what if she didn’t show up as the person in charge during the engagement ceremony? Did she have anything to do with the engagement being called off? How could he blame her for that?

She stood her ground and addressed him firmly. “Mr. Barrett, I hope Grandma is the only topic we talk about in the future. Nothing else. Once her surgery is over, we can proceed with the divorce procedures at the courthouse. Then, we’ll go our separate ways.” Frustration welled up in him as he looked at her determined expression.

Previously, he almost lost himself and punched Connor when he saw them hugging.

However, he himself found his emotion strange. Mia was affecting his mood!

Whoever she was with shouldn’t have bothered him.

Still, he couldn’t shake off the roller coaster of emotions she put him through. This was unfamiliar to him. It was out of his control.

He released her from his grip, a mix of feelings clouding his eyes. “Mia, I’ll say this one last time- you and Connor are not meant for each other.” The fact that Timothy misunderstood her relationship with her brother amused her. Tilting her head, she questioned, “Timothy Barrett, do you have feelings for me?“

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 285-Mia raised her head, studying Timothy. His face reflected in her crystal–clear eyes.

They stood in the corridor, where the windows welcomed the warm summer breeze.

He saw himself in her eyes, his heartbeat picking up its pace.

“Mia Bowen, you’ve become more shameless since we last met a few days ago. Do I look like I have feelings for you?” A quick denial.

Despite his steely expression, his eyes wavered. He even tucked at his necktie to mask his mixed feelings.

“Okay. Then, why do you care so much about my relationship when you don’t even like me? Why tell me that those men are bad guys? Don’t you think that you’re crossing the line as my ex- husband?” “That’s because you have a bad judgment of character.” She nodded in acknowledgment. “You have a point. If I had good judgment of character, I wouldn’t have chosen you.” Frustration boiled within him as he gritted his teeth. “Don’t you regret this, Mia Bowen.” He left after saying that.

Bitterness reached the tip of Mia’s tongue as she watched him leave. She caressed her belly. confident that she wouldn’t regret it.

After coordinating her emotions, she held the plate of fruits into the room. “Grandma.” “Mia, did you see Timothy? He came by.” She paused. “No.” The reflex reaction of a lie brought a pang of guilt.

Laura grabbed Mia’s hand. “You must’ve missed him. He went downstairs for the meeting about my surgical plan. He should be back later.” Her r expression slightly shifted at that. Timothy went for the meeting?

This was bad! Connor was downstairs too!

Only then did she realize that Timothy left in the same direction as Connor did. Why didn’t she What should she do? Would a fight break out when Connor saw Timothy?

Mia was on edge. Anxiety got the best of her. “Grandma, I want to attend the meeting too.” Mainly because she wanted to observe the situation. If a fight really broke out, she could at least stop them.

Laura asked, “What for? It’s enough for Timothy to go alone. You know how boring a meeting can be. You should keep me company.” She managed a forceful smile. Actually, it wasn’t that she wanted to attend the meeting, but she wished she could stop a fight from happening.

“Grandma, you don’t know what I’m going through right now,” she sighed inwardly.

What should she do? On what excuse could she attend the meeting?

At that moment, almost every doctor in the hospital gathered in the meeting room downstairs to finalize the surgical plan.

As the main doctor in charge, Connor took the center seat and highlighted the things that required more attention in detail.

Timothy joined, sitting in the last row. He was annoyed to see Connor in the same place, but he reined his emotions in because Connor was the main doctor in charge of Laura’s surgery.

Needless to say, Connor was aware of Timothy’s presence. A cold glint flashed in Connor’s eyes.

The sheer sight of Timothy made Connor want to punch him.

How dare this bastard marry Mia in secret! And impregnated her at that!

The thought of her almost becoming a widow irritated Connor to the.bones.

The two men didn’t wish to see each other.

Nevertheless, the presurgical meeting ended smoothly.

Other doctors admired Connor upon hearing his explanation. “Dr. Lane, we’ve learned a lot from this. Don’t worry. We’ll be careful not to let you down.”

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 286-Connor nodded. “I’m not the only person involved in this surgery. I hope you guys can cooperate with me.” The casual conversation lasted a few moments before the crowd dispersed from the meeting room.

Connor was planning to leave when Timothy’s steely voice resounded from behind. “Dr. Lane, wait up.” Connor pursed his lips at that. He turned around begrudgingly and looked at Timothy coldly.” Anything?

Timothy marched a few steps forward. It was a face–to–face confrontation where no one intended to back off.

A moment later, Timothy broke the silence. “Dr. Lane, I’m grateful that you’re willing to perform the surgery for my grandmother. But I hope you can keep a safe distance from Mia. She’s still my wife.” “She’s your wife? How shameless of you. The divorce procedure will take place after the surgery, right?” Timothy narrowed his eyes. “I didn’t say that before.” “Are you going to go against your word, Timothy Barrett?” Connor grabbed Timothy by the collar with a cold expression. “If there isn’t a surgery the day after tomorrow, I would’ve punched you in the face right now!” As a doctor, he should take care of his hands all the time, especially when he has a complicated surgery to perform two days later.

Nothing should happen to his hands. That was why he held himself back instead of going berserk when he saw Timothy.

This bastard regretted the decision to divorce!

Timothy stayed at his place. “Same here. I’ve put up with you for a long time.” “Well, well. Let’s have a proper fight after the surgery. The one who loses has to leave!” Mia happened to arrive outside the meeting room at that time, witnessing the dispute going on.

She barged into the room. “Stop it right now!” Mia separated the men by standing between them. “Be nice. Just calm down.” Connor primped his clothes. “I’ve said whatever I have to say. Let’s go, Mia.” “Really?” She shot him a dubious look.

It seemed like she had come in time. Things didn’t get physical.

Wordlessly, Connor held her hand and pulled her out of the meeting room.

Mia went along with him and cast a backward glance at Timothy, who stayed riveted at the same spot.

His eyes seemed to be carrying emotions she couldn’t read.

A pang of unknown emotions hit her and she quickly withdrew her gaze.

She must be seeing things.

Why would he wear that kind of expression?

Timothy remained standing at the same place while watching them leave, his eyes fixated upon their holding hands.

His expression was gloomy.

Once they vanished out of his sight, he loosened his necktie and looked at Heath. “Say, do you think that Mia has a bad judgment of character? Out of all people, it’s Maya’s brother she likes.” “I think she still cares for you. How about winning her back, Mr. Barrett?” Heath tested the water. Timothy’s hand paused and his expression became unnatural, “What for? Are you crazy?” Timothy, whose pride took a hit, explained with a stiff expression. “I’m worried that Mia’s being scammed. Grandma will get worried too. I’m not acting this way solely because of Mia.” Heath was speechless.

Timothy had the inclination to say things he didn’t mean to women sometimes.

He had been acting out of character ever since Mia accepted his divorce proposal without any fuss.

Mia followed Connor out of the private hospital.

Sitting in the passenger seat, she sneaked a peek at him. “Connor, did the meeting go well?” “Yes. The surgery is scheduled to happen in three days.” The mention of the schedule recentered her, her expression solemn. “Connor, the surgery has to be successful. Mrs. Barrett Senior is important to me.” “Don’t worry. I’ll do my best.” Determination flashed in his eyes.

For Mia, who was attached to Laura, he would do his best to cure Laura.

That way, nothing about the Barrett family would hold Mia back.

A grin played on her lips. “Now I’m at peace of mind with your promise.” “Come live in Nord City with us, Mia. Start a new life here with your baby. Stay far away from the Barretts.” “Sure, but now’s not the time.” Connor asked dubiously, “Is something holding you back?” She shook her head. “I want to complete my credit hours at college. Once Mrs. Barrett Senior recovers, I’ll try to persuade Aunt Patricia about it. Maybe after a few months, when my belly’s too big, I’ll come with you guys.” Calculations formed in his head. It was only a few months. He could wait that long.

After the duo arrived at the hospital, Mia headed for the prenatal checkup right away.

During the B–ultrasound, the doctor was surprised. “Congratulations! I can hear two heartbeats. You’re having twins.” Mia looked at the monitor in disbelief. “Really?” “Yes.” Grinning happily, she left the room with the report.

Connor walked up to her. “How was it?” “The doctor said I’m having twins and told me to get my blood drawn for a checkup.” She couldn’t stop smiling.

“Connor, I’m having two babies!” Mia couldn’t contain her excitement.

He fetched and read the report, the corner of his lips curling up slightly.

He controlled his expression. “It is good news that you’re having twins, but this also means you’re being exposed to higher risks. I don’t agree with keeping the babies from the beginning.” To him, the babies weren’t as important as Mia’s health.

She tugged at Connor’s arm. “Nothing’s going to happen. I’ll be careful.” A sigh escaped from him. “Are you still going to keep it a secret from Dominic and the others?” “Let’s keep it this way for now. We can talk after I go to Nord City with you guys.” Her puppy eyes were pleading with him.

Finally, he bit the bullet by giving in. “Fine. Only until then.” Dominic wasn’t aware of Mia’s pregnancy the whole time. It wouldn’t hurt to wait for a few more months.

The same outcome would happen even if Dominic found out about it now.

Connor could already envision his future, where he was willing to get beaten up by Dominic for Mia.

At that moment, a woman rushed over to snatch the report from Mia. “I knew it! You’re pregnant, Mia Bowen! You’re dead meat this time!” Mia watched the mad woman in a mask. She couldn’t place her finger on who the unbidden guest was. “Wilhelmina?” Mia guessed.

“That’s right. It’s me.” The woman removed her mask.

It was Wilhelmina indeed!

This was the first time Mia met Wilhelmina after the demolition.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 287-Timothy, whose pride took a hit, explained with a stiff expression. “I’m worried that Mia’s being scammed. Grandma will get worried too. I’m not acting this way solely because of Mia.” Heath was speechless.