Ch. 391..400

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 391-As the call went on, Timothy turned to Mia, his gaze turning dark and broody. Finally, he cleared his throat and replied in a hoarse voice, “Got it,” Mia noticed Timothy’s change in demeanor and a sudden sense of unease washed over her.

Timothy suddenly growled, “So, you’re testifying for Felix and accusing me of kidnapping and assault?” Hearing this. Mia recalled her recent trip to the police station with Felix. Her eyes flickered. She thought she needed leverage against Timothy.

But she never anticipated Laura waking up at such a crucial moment.

Though Mia knew it wasn’t right to use Laura as leverage, she couldn’t dwell on it now. But she had only brought Laura up as a shield, never intending to actually cause harm to the old woman.

She knew Timothy well. He’d surely compromise for Laura’s sake.

But she didn’t expect Timothy to suggest calling off their divorce, and even sparing her child. This caught her off guard.

Didn’t he say he wanted the child gone? What was with the sudden change of mind? Or was this a ploy by Timothy to buy time?

While Mia was lost in thought, Timothy approached her with a piercing gaze. “Answer me.” He had sent someone to teach Felix a lesson in order to protect Mia from being deceived. Yet she was siding with Felix to sue him!

Timothy sneered. He had never felt like this before. He had never gone easy on his enemies. Except for Mia, time and again.

And now she had betrayed him!

Mia swallowed nervously. “As long as you don’t harm my child, I can convince Felix to drop the charges. And I’ll even avoid testifying.” “Haha, do you think you can frame and threaten me? Since I had someone kidnap and beat Felix up, I’d made sure there were no loose ends. I didn’t lay a finger on him. Even if those responsible are found, they’ll take the fall for me. Mia Bowen, you’re too naive.” Mia’s breath caught and she unconsciously stumbled back.

Timothy’s gaze was dark and piercing.

Soon, Mia felt a weight on her shoulders and heard Connor’s voice. “Mrs. Barrett Senior’s examination is done.” When Mia turned around and saw Timothy, she sighed a breath of relief.

But when the two men locked eyes, tension spiked.

Timothy glared at Connor darkly. If it wasn’t because Connor was Laura’s doctor, he wouldn’t have tolerated him.

Connor gazed back at Timothy disdainfully. He never liked Timothy! Luckily, Mia would soon be divorcing him. Once Dominic sorted out the paperwork, they could leave Bern City for good.

The two men stared at each other before quickly looking away, both finding the other disagreeable.

Mia turned back to Connor. “Where’s Grandma Laura?” “She’s been moved to a regular ward. But she needs plenty of rest. It’s best not to disturb her.” Connor smiled.

“How did the examination go?” asked Mia.

“They went well. As long as she takes care of herself, there shouldn’t be any further issues. She needs to stay in good spirits and avoid any mishaps that could affect her recovery. I’ll be checking on her regularly while she’s still recovering.” Connor hummed.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 392-Connor’s last words were aimed at Timothy specifically. If Timothy dared to harm Mia and the child, Connor wouldn’t hesitate to intervene.

Timothy also caught on. Just as he thought, both Connor and Mia were using Laura as leverage against him.

Timothy stumbled back and left the ICU, his retreating figure tinged with loneliness.

Mia observed Timothy’s departure. She thought he would have clashed with Connor. Thankfully, nothing happened.

“Don’t worry, Mia. He won’t lay a finger on you,” Connor assured her.

Mia turned to him. “Connor, what did you and Timothy discuss?” “It’s nothing. I just told him to stay away from you,” Connor shrugged it off.

“I don’t want you getting into trouble because of me,” Mia expressed her concern.

Connor felt a pang of sadness at Mia’s sensibility. “Mia, this is nothing. All your brothers aren’t useless. Besides, I’m in charge of Mrs. Barrett Senior’s surgery. Would Timothy dare to harm me?” “But you weren’t the one who operated on Grandma Laura,” Mia pointed out.

Connor swiftly clarified, “I’m overseeing the follow–up since the lead surgeon had to return to Nord City.” “I see.” Mia relaxed. She knew that Timothy wouldn’t do anything too extreme for Laura’s sake.

Just then, her phone rang. It was a call from Claude.

Mia suddenly remembered that she had sneaked out. But she never thought she would receive news of Laura’s recovery at the police station. She had rushed over immediately, forgetting she had sent Claude away to fetch her clothes.

Handing the phone to Connor, Mia whispered, “Connor, I snuck out. Don’t let Claude find out.” “He’ll figure it out eventually. Besides, you’ll be returning to Nord City with us soon.” Connor smiled.

“Let’s talk about it when the time comes.” Mia knew her brothers loved her and didn’t want to cause trouble. She merely wanted to leave discreetly and swiftly.

Once her documents were sorted, Laura’s health would likely have improved.

Unable to resist Mia’s pleading gaze, Connor picked up the call, “It’s me, Mia’s changing her dressing at the hospital. We’ll be back soon. Prepare some food she likes and plenty of snacks.” Claude didn’t suspect a thing. “Okay, leave it to me.” After the call ended, Mia took her phone back. “Thank you, Connor.” “You have ten minutes to visit Mrs. Barrett Senior before we leave.” Connor knew Mia would be worried about Laura and Patricia.

Mia headed to the private ward upstairs. There were guards stationed outside and the place was very quiet.

She walked over, noticing the man beside the bed.

Mia hesitated, not knowing if she should wait for the others to leave before going in.

But Martha noticed her and hurried to open the door. “Mrs. Barrett, why are you standing outside? Mrs. Barrett Senior was looking for you.” Mia mustered up her courage and entered. She approached the bed, where Laura lay with the ventilator. She looked pale but her gaze was fixed on Mia.

Mia held Laura’s hand. “Grandma Laura, I’m glad you’re okay. I’ll make sure to visit you often.” Laura nodded and placed her hand on Mia’s belly.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 393-Mia’s heart was a mess as she fell Laura’s sincere gaze.

She said to Laura, “The baby is fine, don’t worry.” Laura glanced at Timothy. Mia understood what she wanted to convey and continued, “Timothy has been good to me. He’s always looking out for me. I haven’t been to the studio lately. After all, I’m pregnant and attending classes, so I’m exhausted.” Timothy shot Mia a complicated look but remained silent.

Laura nodded at Mia’s assurance.

Mia continued softly, “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of myself and the baby. If you’re still concerned, then hurry up and get better so you can personally oversee me.” Relief briefly softened Laura’s gaze, though her expression turned sour as she teared. Mia took a tissue and wiped away the tears for her. “Rest well, we’ll come visit you often.” Laura blinked in agreement. Finally, she glanced at Timothy again, wanting to hear something from him.

Mia understood Laura’s expression but didn’t look up at Timothy. She didn’t know what he would say.

After a while, Timothy hummed softly. “Rest assured, I’ll take care of her.” Upon hearing Timothy’s promise, Laura finally closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. Mia put the blankets over her before leaving the ward with Timothy.

She took a deep breath. “I’ll be leaving now.” “Mia Bowen.” Mia paused, not turning back. “Is there anything else?” Timothy watched her closely. “You can always find me if you need any help.” Mia didn’t quite understand what he meant. After all, he was currently her biggest threat.

She pursed her lips. “Thanks but no thanks. I’ll have Felix drop the charges and won’t cause you any more trouble.” With that, Mia hurried away without sparing Timothy another glance.

+15 BONOS She rushed into the lift and touched her belly. After the conversation with Laura and Timothy’s suggestion to call off the divorce and keep the child, Mia guessed that Timothy would spare the child.

She knew that all of this was thanks to Laura. If Laura hadn’t woken up at this critical moment, she didn’t know what would have happened between her and Timothy. This was perhaps a stroke of luck.

Mia arrived downstairs and saw Connor waiting for her. “Connor, let’s go.” Connor had been on edge this whole time. But upon seeing Mia emerge unscathed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. “Did Timothy give you any trouble?” “No, he wouldn’t dare since Grandma Laura was there.” Mia forced a smile. “Let’s go.” Connor didn’t say anything else and brought Mia out of the hospital. In the car, he finally sighed. ‘ Mia, the family knows about your injury, but they don’t know about your pregnancy, only about Felix pushing you. Jason is already on his way to Bern City.” Thinking about Felix, Mia hummed. “Connor, I don’t plan to pursue this matter. The one who harmed me was Timothy. But I made a deal with him, and he won’t harm me or the baby.”

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 394-Connor pursed his lips. “Mia, you don’t have to do this. Even If you go after Felix, Timothy wouldn’t dare to lay a finger on you.” “Connor, I’ve already made up my mind. I can’t go back on my word now.” Mla sighed.

Mia knew her brothers would go all out against Timothy for her sake, but she didn’t want to drag them into the mess. Plus, she was about to leave. It was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Connor frowned. But for Mia’s sake, he decided to let it be for now.

However, giving up on pressing charges against Felix was out of the question. While they couldn’t sue for Mia’s injury, there were other ways to deal with someone.

But Connor chose not to inform Mia of their plans.

The siblings both had secrets of their own and decided to drop the topic.

After getting back to Connor’s apartment, Mia immediately called Felix after going to the bathroom. “Drop the charges with the police. We’re not pursuing this anymore.” “Mia, you’re giving up on pressing charges so soon? What did your ex offer you?” Felix asked.

“That’s none of your business. Just drop the charges. As for your mother, I won’t press charges on her too. We’re even now,” Mia hissed.

Felix continued, “Mia, now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, why don’t you come back to the studio and work? I…” Mia wasn’t in the mood to listen to Felix’s nonsense, so she hung up. She didn’t pursue Janice’s matter to protect her child, not because of Felix. In fact, she didn’t want to see those two disgusting individuals ever again.

Before long. Claude brought back a variety of tasty food for Mia.

Seeing how careful he was around her, Mia knew he felt guilty about her injury. She could feel her brothers’ love for her.

So she made up her mind and decided to go back to Nord City to live with them.

At night, Jason arrived at the apartment right as he got off the airport. However, Mia had already fallen asleep when he arrived.

Connor waited for Jason in the living room. He said in a lowered voice, “Don’t let Mia find out Jason nodded. “I know. I’ve already figured out how to give Felix what’s coming to him.” Claude’s expression turned unpleasant. “We can’t let those two off the hook. That sly fox was ogling Mia. He must think that he can have her, Dream on.” After exchanging glances, the three brothers agreed to deal with Felix and make sure he didn’t get away with it.

Mia stayed at Connor’s house for two days. After her wounds had almost completely healed, she went back to her classes and prepared for exams.

When she stepped out of the study room, a middle-aged woman suddenly rushed over to her.” Mia! Mia, I’ve been looking for you. Why didn’t you answer my calls?” Mia’s smile faded when she saw Janice. “I’m not obligated to answer your calls.” She had long blocked Janice’s number.

“Mia, I know I was too impulsive at the hospital. I apologize. Please don’t hold a grudge against an uneducated old lady like me.” Janice pleaded.

Mia frowned. “Let go. I don’t want to see you, nor do I accept your apology. I’ve already made myself clear to Felix. Don’t come looking for me again.” “Mia, wait. Don’t you know? Felix was arrested by the police,” Janice cried.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 395-Mia froze when she heard that Felix had been arrested. “What do you mean?” “Mia, you’re the only one who can help me now. Since my son got arrested, none of the studio staff have been showing up for work. Some even demanded their salaries from me. Where am I supposed to get the money? My son trusted you the most. He always said you were the most talented. If you return to support my son’s company, there’s still hope to salvage it,” Janice begged.

Mia finally understood why Janice had come to her with such humility. She was waiting for her here.

Mia remained indifferent. “Sorry, I’ve already resigned. I won’t go back to work.” “Mia, I know you and my son used to be close. I was the one who ruined your relationship. I’m sorry. Now that my son is in trouble, you’re the only one I can turn to. As long as you help my son through this rough patch and get him out, I won’t stop you two from being together,” Janice pleaded again.

Mia was confused. “Are you and your son incapable of understanding human language? I’ve never liked Felix. He’s the one pestering me. I will never be with him. Got it?” Mia prepared to leave, not wanting to waste any more time on Janice.

“Is it because of my son’s current situation that you want to dump him? You’re a divorced woman! Who are you to look down on my son?” Janice grew angry and embarrassed.

Mia’s expression remained cold. “I’d rather be single than be with Felix.” “Mia Bowen, drop the act. You came to the hospital to take care of, my son when he was injured last time. My son is just facing a temporary setback. He’ll soon be back on his feet. My son has connections with many wealthy and influential people. You’ll learn to regret it then.” Janice stomped her foot.

Mia raised an eyebrow. “Really? I’ll be waiting for that day.” “Mia Bowen, no wonder you got divorced! You’re such a materialistic woman! Who can possibly tolerate you? I’m telling you now, no man will want a woman like you even after your divorce. Do you really think you’re a catch? There won’t be another man as foolishly good to you as my son,” Janice shrieked.

Before Mia could retort, a hand landed on her shoulder and Claude chimed in, “Sorry, but I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I’m her suitor. Even if she’s well past her age, she’ll still have someone interested in her!” Mia knew Claude was trying to stand up for her, so she remained silent. After all, Janice’s words were making her sick.

When Janice saw Claude’s handsome face, she choked. “Where did this bitch boy come from?” Claude answered with a smirk, “From Nord City. I’m rich too. My net worth puts that mama’s boy to shame.” “Liar. I think you’re just a gigolo. How could a woman like Mia find a wealthy man? She’s an orphan! Her family is very poor,” Janice retorted.

Claude’s expression turned cold. He raised his hand to reveal his branded watch and glanced at Mia. “Let’s go. I got a new sports car today. Do you like it?” Mia understood Claude’s intention and played along, “Is it a gift for me?” “Yes, I’ll even pluck the stars from the sky for you if you ask me to.” Claude winked at her.

Mia followed Claude outside the school. Sure enough, there was a sleek sports car parked by the road.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 396-Janice caught sight of the sports car and her jaws dropped in disbelief. Was this man really that wealthy?

Still resistant, she persisted, “Mia Bowen, he’s just leading you on. Only my son will offer you marriage.” Mia chuckled. “Is marriage supposed to be some sacred blessing? As if I care.” Leaning against the sports car, Claude approached and glanced at Janice. She appeared intimidated. “What do you want?” “If you dare to bother Mia again, I’ll make sure your son rots in jail forever,” Claude warned, his voice dripping with menace.

Janice felt threatened. It wasn’t until Claude drove that she realized he was most likely involved in her son’s arrest.

Unfortunately, the sports car had already driven away.

Janice slumped to the ground. She was suddenly filled with regret. If only she hadn’t crossed Mia.

What was she going to do now that her son was behind bars?

Meanwhile, Mia left the school with Claude.

She was taken aback by Felix’s arrest. She texted her former colleagues to inquire about the situation and learned something unexpected.

One of the replies wrote: “I heard Mr. Quilter got arrested for some financial crimes. Seems like he cooked up some names to cheat money from the school and funneled investor funds into his own pockets to buy houses for himself.” Another texted: “Now that Mr. Quilter’s shady dealings are out, he’s been arrested. He might be looking at a few years if he can’t cough up the cash to cover the losses. It’s outrageous. Good thing you left when you did.” (1)

After reading her colleagues‘ gripes, Mia got a rough idea of why Felix got arrested. But she never expected Felix to be this shady behind the scenes. She never noticed it before.

Well, now she realized Felix wasn’t a good person.

Initially, she didn’t press Janice for charges. But Felix was now reaping what he sowed. Indeed, karma had caught up with him.

Beside her, Claude hesitated. “Mia, was that old lady Felix’s mother?” “Yes. Felix was arrested, and it’s not looking good for him.” Mia sighed.

“Mia, are you worried about him?” Claude asked.

Mia raised an eyebrow. “Why would I worry about a lowlife like Felix? He brought this onto himself.

” Claude breathed a sigh of relief.

He cautiously probed, “Mia, don’t overthink it. But I think I heard that old lady mention your divorce. I’m not sure if I misheard.” Mia paused. “So you heard.” “Maybe I misheard,” Claude reasoned.

“No, Claude, you heard right. I got a divorce.” Mia didn’t bother hiding it anymore. After all, her brothers would find out eventually.

Claude’s expression shifted at this, and he immediately parked the car on the side of the road. He turned to her. “Mia, are you serious? Who’s the guy?” How dare he demand a divorce? It was a blessing to marry Mia! Yet that bastard didn’t cherish it!

Mia pursed her lips. “Claude, it doesn’t matter who he is. Anyway, I’m done with him.” “Don’t worry, Mia. I got your back. You used to be on your own, but now you’ve got us. Who’s your ex–husband? How dare he divorce you!” Mia fell silent for a moment. “I’m the one who wanted the divorce.”

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 397-Claude paused. “Well, that’s also your ex–husband’s fault. You can’t even stand him despite your good temperament. It’s definitely his fault.” Mia was kind, innocent, and adorable. How could there be a man so blind not to cherish her? Even making Mia file for divorce?

Anyway, it was definitely the other person’s fault.

Mia smiled helplessly. “Claude, I was in the wrong too.” She shouldn’t have married Timothy on impulse back then.

Claude patted her head. “Mia, you are faultless to me! Divorce is no big deal. It’s normal these days. I know many talented young men in Nord City. When the time comes, I’ll introduce you to some.” “Claude, I don’t have any plans to get into a relationship anytime soon.” Mia sighed.

“That’s right. Marriage is the grave of love. You should date around. Just switch to another guy when you get bored.” Mia gave him a blank stare. Indeed, this was Claude’s view on love.

She fell silent for a moment. “Claude, please don’t tell the family about my divorce.” “Mia, we won’t mind it at all. We’ll just feel sorry for you. If only we had found you earlier, you wouldn’t have had to suffer. If you’re worried about your ex–husband causing trouble, we can talk to him for you. Jason is a lawyer. He can squeeze some money out of your ex–husband and teach him a lesson.” “It’s not like that. I just don’t want you guys to go find him. After all, I’ll be leaving soon, and I hope to sever any connection with my ex–husband.” Mia shook her head.

“If that’s what you want. Since you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t press further. But about Dominic…” Claude trailed off.

Mia knew what Claude meant. “I’ll tell Dominic myself when I get back to Nord City.” And there’s also the child in her belly. Once they reached Nord City, she would be safe and wouldn’t have to hide this from her brothers anymore.

Claude nodded. “By the way, Mia, there’s an upcoming music festival at your school, and they’re inviting a team from Nord City to perform.” “I know, it’s a well–known piano performance team. Our school also has students from the music department who hope to have the chance to join that piano team. After all, it’s a rare opportunity.” Mia nodded.

TIE BUMUS Claude turned to her. “Mia, do you want to go?” “If I have the time, I’d like to go and enjoy the musical performance. It should be a sight to see, or hear in this matter.” Mia giggled.

“Mia, what I meant was, do you want to join that piano team? You’re quite talented. When you arrive at Nord City, you can pursue a music career.” Claude truly believed in his sister’s talent. She was held back when she was young. If they didn’t lose her back then, she would definitely be an outstanding pianist now.

Mia was surprised. “Claude, I’m too old for that. I just started learning the piano and only know a few songs. I’m not even as good as an elementary school student. How could I have the chance to join that piano team? Don’t joke around.” “Mia, just tell me, do you want to join the team?” Claude asked.

“I do want to. I used to enjoy playing piano when I was younger. But that team has high requirements.

I Not everyone can get in.” Mia sighed.

She knew Claude was looking at her through rose–tinted glasses. But she still had self–awareness.

“Mia, it’s necessary to have dreams. What if it came true?” There was more to Claude’s words. As long as Mia agreed, he could easily arrange for it.

He had plenty of time to shape Mia into a talented pianist in the future.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 398-The next day, Mia headed straight to school to review her lessons. But shortly after, her phone rang.

Hello, is this Mia Bowen? This is the police department. We’ve got some questions for you regarding the crimes of Felix Quilter, the owner of Elite Studio. Please come over when you’re free.” After hanging up, Mia pondered over the call. What could the police possibly want from her?

She was merely a part–timer at Felix’s studio, without any perks like insurance or retirement benefits.

Was Felix and Janice trying to frame her?

After some thought, Mia called a cab and made her way there. Once she arrived, the police began their interrogation. “What’s your connection to Felix Quilter?” “We were classmates, and later I worked part–time at his studio.” “Part–time? According to Felix and some colleagues, you and Felix were romantically involved. And the studio used your name for financing. Any truth to that?” the police questioned.

Mia felt speechless. “I had no clue about any of this.” “Mia, if we’ve called you in, it means we’ve got evidence. Denials won’t get you far,” warned the police.

Mia answered seriously, “I’ve already said that Felix acted without my knowledge, and I plan to report it.

His actions are against the law, right? Besides my salary, I didn’t receive any extra benefits. You can verify that.” “However, our investigation shows you recently purchased a house and paid off millions in loans. Given your income, where did you get all that money? Felix confessed that he gave you the money unofficially.” the police pressed on.

Mia felt a chill. Felix must have investigated her after their encounter at the bank. No wonder his attitude changed afterward. He probably knew about her mortgage repayment.

He must have already been in debt then which explained why he was pursuing her out of the blue. So he was in it for the money.

Claude was right. Felix was not a good man.

Mia recollected herself calmly. “My brother gave me that money.” “You’re an orphan. Where did this brother come from?” asked the police.

Just then, a man’s cold voice came from behind her. “She also has a cousin.” Mia tensed as she turned to see Timothy. Surprise flickered in her eyes. Why was he here?

With Timothy’s arrival, his lawyer stepped forward with documents to handle the situation.

Mia was led aside, and she whispered, “What are you doing here?” Timothy’s gaze dropped. “Felix told the police I kidnapped and assaulted him. He also told my lawyer that if I didn’t want him pressing charges, I had to get him out.” Mia gritted her teeth. “That ungrateful bastard.” “Now you see the repercussions of getting involved with a wolf?” Timothy chided.

She lifted her head. “Didn’t you say Felix wouldn’t find any evidence?” “There wasn’t any at first. But once you gave your testimony, and the police discovered we’re married, a case was built,” Timothy explained.

Mia choked. “I could tell the police it was all a lie.” “Forget it, stay silent. I’m afraid you might make things worse for me!” Timothy looked down at her condescendingly. “From now on, my lawyer will handle both these cases. Don’t intervene.” All of a sudden, a man’s cold voice sounded from beside them. “Sorry, but Mia has her own lawyer!”

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 399-When Mia heard the familiar voice, she turned around and saw it was Jason.

Her eyes lit up in a pleasant surprise and she ran over to him. “I thought you left.” A few days ago, Jason had come to North City specifically to stand up for her and teach Felix a lesson. However, since she had made a deal with Felix, the matter was dropped.

She had thought Jason had returned to Nord City, given his busy schedule.

Jason affectionately patted her head. “I happen to have a case here. But what a coincidence. Since Felix refuses to take the hint, you don’t have to go easy on him now.” Recalling what Timothy had said about Felix and how he had used his broken leg to threaten Timothy into helping him, Mia had enough.

With how things had turned out, she would confront him head–on.

She nodded. “Alright, the hospital’s surveillance footage and my medical records are still available. It’ll be quick if we file a case.” She suddenly felt a piercing gaze behind her.

Mia turned around slowly and met Timothy’s eyes. She lowered her eyes and followed Jason to report the case.

Watching from the sidelines, Timothy’s gaze fell on the lawyer beside Mia. Who was this man?

A lawyer?

Timothy’s mood soured as he walked over to Heath. “Find out who that man is.” Heath glanced at the man and immediately replied, “He must be Jason Lane, the top lawyer in Nord City.” “He’s from the Lane family?” Timothy’s brows furrowed at the mention of the Lanes. It was another person from the Lane family.

No wonder!

Considering Mia’s relationship with Connor, it didn’t seem strange for someone from the Lane family to intervene. However, Timothy couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off.

Mia seemed unusually close to the Lanes.

After Mia had dealt with the matter on her end, she prepared to leave the police station with Jason. She didn’t even spare a glance at Timothy as she passed him.

The two brushed past each other.

After leaving the police station, Mia breathed a sigh of relief. Jason hesitated beside her. “Mia, are you still close to Timothy?” “No, it was just a coincidence. Jason, you know I’m close to Timothy’s grandmother. It’s why Timothy wanted to help me.” “Is that really the case, Mia?” Jason questioned.

Mia felt guilty and glanced at Jason. “Why are you suddenly asking about this, Jason?” *Based on the information I’ve gathered, you initially came to the police station with Felix to testify against Timothy for assault. But just now, you claimed you remembered wrongly. Mia, is there some history between you and Timothy?” Mia was rendered speechless by the question. She hadn’t expected Jason to already know so much. She couldn’t hide it anymore.

She pursed her lips. “I thought Felix was being bullied, but later I found out Felix wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved, so I changed my statement.” Jason knew Mia wasn’t telling the whole truth, but he could tell she didn’t want to talk about it. So, he didn’t press further. However, he couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more than meets the eye between Mia and Timothy.

Mia left the police station with Jason and went back to school. She still had classes in the afternoon. Back in school, Mia’s gut feeling was screaming at her that something bad might happen.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 400-After her classes, Mia’s counselor approached her. “Mia, there’s a music festival happening at school next week, and the school is invested in it. It’s a great chance to tie it in with our previous design. I suggested your design be used for the festival. Think you can handle it?” “Of course,” Mia replied confidently. She was looking forward to attending the music festival. Being in charge of the venue’s design meant. she would have a prime spot to enjoy the festivities. “Here’s the key to the auditorium. Take a look around. Don’t hesitate to bring up any ideas or requests you might have. The school will accommodate your design as much as possible. We want to impress the team coming in and help the seniors get into their team.” “Got it, I’ll give it my all.” Mia nodded. Since she was representing the school, she was determined to create a stellar setup for the music festival. “Mia, I’ve heard the head of the visiting team can be a bit demanding. If they give you a hard time, just roll with it,” the counselor advised. “Okay, I’ll keep that in mind,” Mia replied. With the key in hand, Mia headed straight to the auditorium to inspect the space. However, she hadn’t been inside for long when a group of outsiders arrived. Judging by their clothes, they were clearly not affiliated with the school. “Tsk, so this is the auditorium. It’s pretty spacious, but kind of run–down.” “I have no idea what the boss was thinking. Why did they suddenly decide to have us attend this school’s music festival? It’s bizarre.” Mia overheard their conversation and immediately had an idea of how that team was. She considered slipping away through the nearby emergency exit. But on her way out, she accidentally bumped into a trash can and created a noise. “Who’s there?” “Hey, we saw someone over there. Were you eavesdropping on us?” Knowing she couldn’t hide, Mia took a deep breath and stepped out from her hiding spot. In an instant, Mia recognized a familiar face in the group–Maya. Maya’s appearance surprised Mia. Why was she here? #15 BONUS In fact, Mia hadn’t seen Maya in a long time, not even during this school project. Maya had only made a brief appearance on the first day and hadn’t been seen since. Later, Mia heard that Maya had returned to Nord City. A man in a floral shirt frowned at Mia. “Are you a paparazzi trying to sneak a picture of us?” Mia calmly explained, “I’m not a paparazzi. I’m a student here, and I’m in charge of designing the setup for the auditorium for the music festival.” Maya smirked. “Anthony, she’s not a paparazzi. She won first place in the Fleur International Design Competition last time. Everything should go smoothly with her in charge. “She’s just a country bumpkin. What’s the big deal with winning an award? Our music team is one of the best in the world and only performs in top–notch venues. But with this auditorium, it’ll only bring down our standards. The others will think we’re only fit to perform on a college campus.” Maya chided. Hearing this, Mia noted that the team was indeed a tough bunch to deal with. But she also couldn’t deny the fact that they were world–class. Mia forced a kind smile. “Mr. Jenkin, do you have any requests for the setup?” He asked, “Can you play the piano?” bly never tol Maya sneered. “She’s just an orphan from the countryside. She a piano in her life.”