Ch. 811..820

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 811-Mia, who was equally curious, looked at Timothy.

Who was Asher's father?

Luna interrupted him, "No matter what, Asher is still one of the Barretts. Tim, you promised you would keep this a secret!"

Timothy looked at Sharon. "Luna's right. Although he’s not my son, he's one of us.” "I can't follow anymore, son. If Asher's one of us, who is his father? Tell me.” Sharon couldn't stomach the fact that she treated an outsider well for nothing.

He went silent for a moment before redirecting the topic. "We have a more pressing matter to discuss right now."

Mia took a few steps forward. "Indeed. Let's talk about the bone marrow.” Sharon decided to bite the bullet. "I thought you found it. Look at us. You already ruined Luna's face and stomped on my hand. You've lashed out enough at us. What else do you want?"

If the other party wasn't Mia Lane, Sharon wouldn't have put up with the mistreatment.

"We should deal with it according to the law. One of you must take responsibility for this,” Mia said. Sharon gazed at Timothy instinctively. "What is going on, Tim?"

"I'm on the same page as Mia, Mom. You should've thought about the consequences when you were plotting this. One of you must bear the responsibility.” "W-What if we don't? What is she going to do?"

Mia narrowed her eyes, fixing her gaze on Sharon. "I'll seek revenge on both of you. I'm giving you a choice because of Timothy. Be grateful.” Noticing her determination, Sharon explained, "Actually, Luna was the one who plotted everything. She kept telling me that you're up to something, Ms. Lane. She was worried that you'd go back on your word, and she told me to do as she said.” Luna denied immediately, "Mrs. Barrett! You were the one who was worried that she wouldn't keep her promise! That's why you asked me to think of something! I merely gave a suggestion. You made arrangements and hired people to steal the bone marrow! I don't have the power to do such a thing."

She would never want to be the scapegoat, believing that Mia gave an offer on purpose so that everything would be blamed on her!

Luna's answer irritated Sharon. "What was that supposed to mean, Luna? You talked me into this and yet now you're trying to blame me?” Luna turned to face Timothy. "Asher is still young. I can't leave him."

Sharon responded, "Luna, Tim only promised to look after Asher, which doesn't include you. Even if you're not by Asher's side, I can afford to raise him well. You have nothing to worry about.” Luna broke down. She didn't want to go to prison!

She thought he would protect her for Asher's sake, but he didn't!

In the end, she decided to let the cat out of the bag. "Tim, I have evidence that Mrs. Barrett plotted this. I can prove that I have nothing to do with this.” Since the Barrett family wasn't going to show her mercy, she figured that she might as well return the favor.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 812-Mia arched an eyebrow. Just as she had expected, pretentious people always had something up their sleeves.

"Well, if you can prove it, be my guest,” Mia said on purpose.

Anxious, Sharon stood up and grabbed Luna's hair. "You bitch! How dare you stab me from the back! What evidence do you have?"

"Why are you so jumpy, Mrs. Barrett?" Luna sneered.

Sharon spat at her, "Don't call me that. You begged me and curried my favor just to be my daughter-in-law. I've met many of your kind. Now, let me tell you the answer to your dreams. Lowly people like you can never marry my son! Only in your dreams! And now you're trying to betray me? You should go to hell!"

Tolerating the pain, Luna countered, "You're the one who should go to hell! Let me go, you old hag! You planned everything. I have nothing to do with this. Even if we're in the police station, I will tell the cops the same. Do you think you'll be able to get away with this? No!"

"Telling the cops the same nonsense? I'm going to rip your mouth off, you witch!" Sharon roared. Mia didn't expect a fight to break out between the duo. They were calling each other out mercilessly!

"Can I have popcorn?" Mia looked at Peyton.

Popcorn was a must for this kind of show. It was entertaining.

Timothy yelled, "Enough! Stop!"

However, the brawling ladies didn't listen and refused to release each other.

The bodyguards had to step in to separate them.

Sharon grabbed Timothy's hand. "Son, I have nothing to do with this. I was deceived by this bitch! She was jealous of your relationship with Ms. Lane and seized the chance to drive a wedge between the both of you. She even stole the bone marrow to kill your daughter—no, to be more accurate— it's my granddaughter! Tie her up!"

He glared at Luna. "Anything else you wish to say?"

Luna let out a humorless laugh. "What else can I say? Have you guys ever treated me like a human being? You threw me away like trash after using me!"

Sharon retorted, "Because you are trash! Why dream of becoming a real-life Cinderella? A country bumpkin will forever be a country bumpkin. You're nothing compared to Ms. Lanes’ toes.” Mia arched a brow at Sharon's compliment.

Sharon and Shelly were the same.

Timothy frowned. "Luna, I've warned you not to pull this kind of trick before, but you won't listen. You even stole the bone marrow and nearly killed my daughter. I cannot forgive this."

"So?"

"I hope you'll turn a new leaf after learning your lesson this time. Do not plot against others as you wish," he sternly reprimanded.

"But I have evidence that Sharon was the one who planned this. You can't put charges against me. Want me to be the scapegoat? Not a chance!" She wasn't going to back off.

As things had transpired this far, she didn't want to take all the blame alone.

Sharon marched forward, her eyes locked on Luna. "Keep in mind that we have your son with us. If you listen to us and don't spout nonsense to the cops, I can promise to raise Asher well, like how I did until now. But if you do something you shouldn't, I can't guarantee what I will do to him."

Luna pleaded with Timothy, "Tim."

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 813-Mia arched an eyebrow. Just as she had expected, pretentious people always had something up their sleeves.

"Well, if you can prove it, be my guest,” Mia said on purpose.

Anxious, Sharon stood up and grabbed Luna's hair. "You bitch! How dare you stab me from the back! What evidence do you have?"

"Why are you so jumpy, Mrs. Barrett?" Luna sneered.

Sharon spat at her, "Don't call me that. You begged me and curried my favor just to be my daughter-in-law. I've met many of your kind. Now, let me tell you the answer to your dreams. Lowly people like you can never marry my son! Only in your dreams! And now you're trying to betray me? You should go to hell!"

Tolerating the pain, Luna countered, "You're the one who should go to hell! Let me go, you old hag! You planned everything. I have nothing to do with this. Even if we're in the police station, I will tell the cops the same. Do you think you'll be able to get away with this? No!"

"Telling the cops the same nonsense? I'm going to rip your mouth off, you witch!" Sharon roared. Mia didn't expect a fight to break out between the duo. They were calling each other out mercilessly!

"Can I have popcorn?" Mia looked at Peyton.

Popcorn was a must for this kind of show. It was entertaining.

Timothy yelled, "Enough! Stop!"

However, the brawling ladies didn't listen and refused to release each other.

The bodyguards had to step in to separate them.

Sharon grabbed Timothy's hand. "Son, I have nothing to do with this. I was deceived by this bitch! She was jealous of your relationship with Ms. Lane and seized the chance to drive a wedge between the both of you. She even stole the bone marrow to kill your daughter—no, to be more accurate— it's my granddaughter! Tie her up!"

He glared at Luna. "Anything else you wish to say?"

Luna let out a humorless laugh. "What else can I say? Have you guys ever treated me like a human being? You threw me away like trash after using me!"

Sharon retorted, "Because you are trash! Why dream of becoming a real-life Cinderella? A country bumpkin will forever be a country bumpkin. You're nothing compared to Ms. Lanes’ toes.” Mia arched a brow at Sharon's compliment.

Sharon and Shelly were the same.

Timothy frowned. "Luna, I've warned you not to pull this kind of trick before, but you won't listen. You even stole the bone marrow and nearly killed my daughter. I cannot forgive this."

"So?"

"I hope you'll turn a new leaf after learning your lesson this time. Do not plot against others as you wish," he sternly reprimanded.

"But I have evidence that Sharon was the one who planned this. You can't put charges against me. Want me to be the scapegoat? Not a chance!" She wasn't going to back off.

As things had transpired this far, she didn't want to take all the blame alone.

Sharon marched forward, her eyes locked on Luna. "Keep in mind that we have your son with us. If you listen to us and don't spout nonsense to the cops, I can promise to raise Asher well, like how I did until now. But if you do something you shouldn't, I can't guarantee what I will do to him."

Luna pleaded with Timothy, "Tim."

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 814-Timothy didn't budge.

Sharon tapped Luna's shoulder. "Don’t address him so affectionately. You're nothing to him," she said sarcastically.

Luna fell silent until she finally accepted reality. "Fine, I'll admit it. But you have to promise Asher a place in the Barrett family so that no one can bully him."

"Don't worry. I'll treat Asher the same way I always did. Nothing will change.” Sharon felt relieved, as she didn't wish to go to prison.

While Luna was taken away, Mia asked her, "Wait, there's something I want to ask.” There was something that she had to confirm.

Luna couldn't move as the bodyguards were holding her. All she could do was glare at Mia. "What is there for you to ask at this point? Are you going to make fun of me?"

Mia approached Luna and lifted the hem of Luna's dress to her thighs.

"What are you doing!" Luna shrieked, losing control of her expression.

Mia smirked. "Take a guess. Do you think I'm going to strip you off and let you show up naked in public?” Luna instinctively looked at Timothy, whose face and gaze were both cold.

Mia crouched down to study Luna's ankles. “The tattoo around your ankle looks familiar to me. I think I've seen it somewhere before.” Luna hurriedly withdrew her foot as her face turned pale. "It's just a common tattoo. It's normal for you to have seen it before.” Taking out her phone, Mia took a picture of the tattoo.

Timothy came over. "Is there something wrong with the tattoo?"

Staring at the picture, Mia narrowed her eyes. "I can't remember anything, but this tattoo is etched in my mind. I have strange recurring dreams sometimes. I think I grabbed an ankle in the dream, and the tattoo on the ankle looks almost like this."

Luna's body began shaking and there was an unnatural shift in her expression. "Bet it's just a coincidence. Just because I have the same tattoo doesn't mean I'm the person you're looking for." "Is it really a mere coincidence? I don't think it's as simple as that." Mia observed the guilt on Luna's face. "Luna, what did you do to me that year? There has to be a reason why I remember this tattoo." "You're spouting nonsense. I didn't do anything to you that year. You don't even remember what happened. You must be delusional, or you remembered it wrongly. I didn't meet you in private at that party.” Luna didn't have the guts to lift her head, fearing that they might see through her.

With this, Luna could confirm that Mia did see the tattoo around her ankle before passing out. Fortunately for Luna, Mia lost her memories and couldn't remember the past.

Simply remembering the tattoo couldn't mean anything.

Mia let out a meaningful smile. "If that's the case, why do you look so guilty now?"

Timothy took Mia's phone, glancing at the picture. "Luna, what did you do four years ago? If you tell us everything, I might consider sparing your life.”

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 815-"Tim, I swear I didn't do anything. I even caught the culprit that year! I don't know why Ms. Lane keeps saying that there's something about my tattoo. I had it done on a street. Many people have the same one. She might've remembered it wrongly."

Mia took her phone back. She said in a monotonous tone, "I don't care what kind of story this tattoo has, but that doesn’t change the fact that you have to bear the consequences for your deeds. Hope you can figure it out in prison.” With that, the bodyguards took Luna away.

Timothy asked Mia, "Is that true? Could you remember anything else?"

The truth was, he found it odd when the culprit was caught. However, all the clues pointed to the culprit. The culprit herself even admitted to committing the crime.

"Nothing else for now. But there should be someone else behind Mrs. Barrett Senior's fall. Don't worry, I think I'll be able to regain my memories soon. I'll get to the bottom of it soon.” Sharon felt guilty. "I thought we uncovered the truth already. Your classmate was jealous of you and mingled into the party to take revenge on you. Mrs. Barrett Senior was dragged into this because of you."

Mia frowned. "I don't think it's as simple as that. Although we haven't found out the truth yet, we can ask Mrs. Barrett Senior once she regains consciousness. Then, we'll know the truth.” "But Mom is very sick. Forget about her regaining her consciousness, she might sleep forever.” Sharon was testing the water.

It had been four years. Sharon had waited that long for Laura to die, but she was still holding on! "That should be the case, but things should be different with the reishi mushrooms I brought over,” Mia said as she studied Sharon's expression.

Mia's hunch was telling her that Sharon was hiding something else.

It seemed like none of the Barretts were innocent in this case.

Right then, Timothy prompted, "Mom, you should apologize to Mia.” "Tim, a-are you telling me to apologize to Mia? Luna set her up. If someone has to apologize for this, Luna should be the one doing it."

After all, Luna was going to take the blame for everything.

"Mom, Ginger is your biological granddaughter. Are you sure you have absolutely nothing to do with this? Or do you wish to go to prison with Luna?"

Despite her anger, Sharon reluctantly looked at Mia. "Sorry. I was deceived by that witch.” Mia feigned a smile at the insincere apology. "You should get a brain or I'm afraid someone might sell you off without you realizing,” Mia said nonchalantly.

Sharon was so irritated but she didn't have the nerve to say anything back.

After what had transpired, Mia now had something over Sharon's head. Furthermore, Mia was Ms. Lane. If things went out of control, Dominic wouldn't let Sharon get away with it.

Timothy asked someone to send Sharon home before turning to Mia. "I know you were a victim that year. You had nothing to do with it."

"What happened that year?"

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 816-Well, Mia couldn't care less as long as she could take off immediately and head to Nord City.

She took out her phone and texted in her family group chat, "I'm on the plane now. I'll be back soon.” Dominic replied instantly, "Alright, I'll send someone to pick you up.” Eva chimed in, "I've already picked up Ginger. Don't worry, I'll take good care of her.” Mia naturally trusted Eva to take care of Ginger. She was the only maternal figure in the Lane family, after all. Naturally, Eva doted on Ginger as well.

Just then, a series of footsteps echoed outside the private jet.

Mia set her phone aside. She noticed that someone was boarding the plane with a suitcase. As she furrowed her brows, it finally dawned on her that she'd been waiting for another guest for the past ten minutes.

Her mood soured instantly. She wondered who this shameless person was. How dare he make her wait for so long?

A man in a fine suit strode in, stunning Mia with his familiar chiseled features.

"Why, it's you!" Why was Timothy heading to Nord City?

"Why do you look so disappointed to see me? Were you expecting another man?"

Mia nodded. "I was wondering which shameless bastard made me wait for ten minutes. Who knew it was you!"

"I'm sorry. I was stuck in a jam.” Timothy settled down promptly next to her. The space around her seemed to shrink palpably.

Amused, Mia said, "So, you're leaving for Nord City as well. Why didn't you say so earlier? I might even let you tag along in my ride.” "Forget it. I'm worried that you'll kick me out of the car.” Timothy was quite self-aware.

She stopped beating around the bush. "Timothy, why are you following me to Nord City?"

"I'm on a business trip. There's an urgent company matter which requires my presence. Do you think I was following you there?"

Mia raised her brows. "I think it's quite obvious. I'm not blind, you know."

"Of course, I also plan to check on Ginger's treatment on this trip. She's my daughter after all. Is there anything wrong with me visiting her when she's ill?"

His words rendered her speechless. Still, she probed him earlier because she suspected that he had discovered something.

It turned out that he might really just be there for Ginger. It wasn't because he found out about the secret about the bone marrow.

Timothy's influence wasn't that great in Nord City, so she wasn't worried about him finding out anything. Even if he did, he couldn't do anything in Nord City.

The plane soon took off.

Mia chanced a glance at him. "Aren't you afraid of being reprimanded by my brothers? They all resent you because of what happened back then."

Timothy replied calmly, "Fortune favors the bold, and misfortune cannot be avoided.” Now that he knew she was Mia, he had to pay a visit to the Lanes. What happened years ago had been too sudden, after all. He yearned to know why the Lanes faked Mia's death and hid her away for so many years.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 817-Mia glanced at Timothy, who seemed perfectly composed beside her. She wondered where his courage stemmed from.

Withdrawing her gaze, she said, "I applaud you for your commendable courage. However, I'd suggest you keep a low profile. Don't let my brothers find out that you're in Nord City. Otherwise, you're doomed."

"Are you concerned about me?" Timothy asked.

Sensing the hint of amusement in his eyes, Mia turned around and replied, "I didn't expect you to be so presumptuous, Mr. Barrett. You're my child's father after all. Things will get complicated if something happens to you.” She was totally not concerned about him.

Just then, a gorgeous flight attendant approached them with a trolley.

"Ms. Lane, Mr. Barrett, would you like something to eat or drink? Here's the menu."

Mia took the menu and ordered a steak and some fruits.

The flight attendant crouched down next to Timothy and said sweetly, "Mr. Barrett, since you're going to Nord City, I'd recommend you to try these local specialties.” Timothy found it troublesome and simply ordered the food she recommended.

Sofia was delighted. Without skipping a beat, she added, "Mr. Barrett, are you heading to Nord City for business or vacation? I'm actually from Nord City. If you don't mind, I can offer you some tips.” During her meal, Mia suddenly glanced over at Timothy and said, "Why don't you bring her with you after you get off the plane? It'll be more convenient for you to have a private guide.” Surprise filled Sofia's eyes as she nodded hastily. "Mr. Barrett, if you don't mind, I'd love to help you out."

Timothy paid Sofia no mind, but she was practically glued to him. He turned to Mia. "Are you jealous?” Mia smirked. "Really? Do you think I'd be jealous?"

"Then you—"

"I said so earlier because it was a reasonable suggestion. It's up to you whether you want to accept it or not, Mr. Barrett. Being confident is great, but it's going to turn into arrogance if you're overconfident.” As she spoke, she looked up and saw her friend.

Mia waved at an attractive man dressed in uniform ahead. "Hi, are you piloting today's flight?" Mia asked.

"Yeah, I'm guiding a new crew member today. I'm in the co-pilot's position today.” Brian strode over and began chatting away with Mia in the corridor. He was clearly very familiar with her.

Timothy's expression darkened instantly. Scowling at Brian, he pondered on Brian's identity and his relationship with Mia.

Brian smiled and said, "Ms. Lane, I'm also planning to take a few days off in Nord City. Do I have the honor of inviting you out for a meal?"

A smile danced on Mia's lips as she replied, "Of course. It's my pleasure to dine with such a handsome man."

Noting the palpable tension in the air, she glanced over at Timothy. "Mr. Barrett, can you do me a favor?” "What is it?" Timothy quipped, pressing his lips together.

"There are so many seats there. Could you please move to another seat? I'm in the mood to chat with Brian."

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 818-Timothy was at a loss for words. Of course he wouldn't do that. He looked as if someone punched the living daylights out of him as he snapped, "How dare you chat with him in front of me? Are you ignoring me?"

The malice evident on Timothy's face stunned Brian.

Brian's puzzled gaze darted between Timothy and Mia as he asked, "Ms. Lane, who is this?"

"l don't know him."

Timothy looked at her. "Can you stop making a scene?"

Mia glanced over at him and replied, "You're one to talk.” Timothy turned toward Brian and said coldly, "She's my girlfriend. Do I need to make it any clearer?" However, Brian flashed a smile and replied, "Ms. Lane has many admirers. Countless men had shown up, claiming to be her boyfriend. I'll only believe you if she confirms it."

"Do you have a lot of boyfriends?" Timothy gritted his teeth.

Mia hesitated for a moment before answering, "Well, that was ages ago. Attracting so many suitors can't be helped when I'm just too outstanding. "

Timothy looked like he had just swallowed a lemon.

"Do you need my help?" Brian inquired.

Mia was overwhelmed by the overt tension in the air. To save Brian from any potential trouble, she finally said, "Not for now, thank you. See you in Nord City."

Timothy frowned. How dare they schedule having a meal together in Nord City right in front of him? Was he practically invisible to them?

Just then, Sofia asked tentatively, "Mr. Barrett?"

"Get lost!" he snarled, visibly irritated.

Sofia had also noticed the unusual relationship between Timothy and Mia. She took her leave tactfully, steering clear of any trouble.

Composed, Mia sat in her seat and ate fruit. She could feel his piercing gaze on her as he scrutinized her.

She turned to him and asked innocently, “Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Do you really have no idea?” Timothy clenched his jaw.

Mia smirked and replied, "I know I'm pretty, but feel free to gape at me though. I'm not going to charge you anyway."

Timothy nearly lost his temper. He loosened his tie and stared at her. "It's been four years, but you piss me off as easily as always.” "I told you I lost my memories. I don't remember a thing from the past.” "You might have lost your memories, but you've never forgotten that talent of yours," Timothy remarked Mia arched her brows. "Really? My brothers said I'm an angel. You're the only one who thinks I have a bad temper. Have you ever reflected on whether it's your problem?” Timothy was rendered speechless. Feeling resigned, he gave up on their argument.

Heath handed a few documents to him to work on after they finished their meal.

Feeling quite bored, Mia glanced over at the pile of documents on his desk and caught sight of the words "Aide Castle” among them.

She suddenly recalled that the Barrett family had intended to have a partnership with her. However, this issue was temporarily put on hold due to the bone marrow incident.

Mia couldn't help but probe. "Why do you have information on Aide Castle? Are you planning to collaborate with them?"

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 819-Timothy wasn't trying to be secretive at all. He placed the project proposal on top of the pile of documents.

"I plan to, but they haven't responded so far. Since I'm visiting Nord City this time, I intend to meet with their boss."

"Oh, so you're planning to meet their boss. But I heard that the owner of Aide Castle seems quite mysterious. You might not be able to meet him."

Mia didn't plan to reveal her identity. She had been managing her businesses behind the scenes for years at the behest of Dominic, after all. His intention to conceal her identity was to prevent the Barretts from finding her since he didn't want them to stress her out again, indirectly exacerbating her condition.

However, she no longer needed to conceal her identity since Timothy already knew who she was Nonetheless, she still didn't intend to blow her cover easily.

Timothy turned toward her. "Do you know the owner of Aide Castle?"

"Hey, how could I possibly know? Maybe Dominic knows him. Since I'm pretty well-off, I've been lazing around at home lately. The first thing that pops up in my mind every time I wake up is figuring out where to spend my money."

"Good. You're living the dream life."

"Yeah, I know. Not everyone has brothers who dote on them like I do. They're incredibly talented as well! They just love sending me money!"

A smile spread across Timothy's face when he saw her bragging. "If you could help me get in touch with the owner of Aide Castle, I can give you a commission.” Mia's eyes lit up at the mention of a commission. "Are you referring to a commission based on the revenue of the project? Or is it a commission based on the down payment?” Timothy narrowed his eyes. "You're quite knowledgeable, huh?"

She laughed and said, "I might be lazing around all these years, but I did learn something after being around Dominic for so many years. It's barely a scratch on the surface, though."

"Well, it's a 10% commission on the down payment,” Timothy replied calmly.

"It's not a lot, is it? It wouldn't even be enough for me to buy a bag. But why do you want to work with Aide Castle?"

"It's simple. I can take over the market of luxurious hotels if we work with Aide Castle. This market has yet to form a systematic structure, and I'm certain that we would dominate the entire market in Bern City if we collaborate with Aide Castle. It's a win-win situation!” Mia saw the proposal offered by the Barretts before. She knew their intention, which was mainly to penetrate the market in Bern City by leveraging Aide Castle's brand. Coupled with the Barretts’ influence in Bern City, their plan would be extremely successful.

She contemplated for a while and said, "The owner of Aide Castle is quite wealthy as well. He could've just developed this project on his own in Bern City, and there's no need for him to share the cake with another party.” "There is still a difference. If the owner of Aide Castle refuses to cooperate with me, I'll come up with a similar project and find a way to eliminate his resort from Bern City's market.” Mia winced. "Mr. Barrett, you're playing dirty.” She totally didn't expect him to be so ruthless if she refused to cooperate with him.

Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen chapter 820-Timothy was really intending to eliminate her Aide Castle! He was really as ruthless as rumors had painted him out to be, being an absolute menace toward his enemies.

Mia had actually thought of taking over the market in Bern City without needing to work together with Timothy. Little did she expect him to target the same market so quickly, prompting him to approach her for a cooperation deal.

She was intrigued to find out why he intended to work with her. After all, she had to be extremely cautious nowadays to avoid being taken advantage of by others. Timothy didn't let her down, indeed.

He replied calmly, "That is how it's supposed to be in the business industry. You die, or I perish. There's no in between. If I can't work with the owner of Aide Castle to secure this project, he'll be my foe instead.” He dropped his gaze and stared at her. "You know how ruthless I am with my competitors—they don't stand a chance to get the upper hand."

Meeting his eyes, Mia saw the ruthless determination flaring in his eyes. She had been in the business for some time now, and she certainly understood why he would resort to this method. She plastered a smile on her face. "You make a good point, Mr. Barrett. Well, I certainly can help you reach out to the owner of Aide Castle, but only under one condition—I want a 1% commission of the total project revenue.” Timothy arched his brows. "1% of the total revenue? Isn't that a bit too much for this favor?" Involving the entire Bern City, the project's revenue would go up to at least a few hundred billions, or even trillions. Mia would reel in hundreds of millions if she succeeded in getting the 1% commission.

She nibbled on a piece of fruit. "It's not easy to get in contact with the owner of Aide Castle, but I can help you. I can even ensure that the deal works out for both parties. So, I think I'm worth that much. If you think you can't afford it, go to someone else instead.” Since Timothy came to Nord City with the intention of cooperating with her, she figured he'd probably prefer working with her instead of severing their ties. It saved more time, after all.

In this case, there was still room for negotiation between her and Timothy.

Mia was just trying to put him in a tight spot with her demand of a 1% commission. She wanted to get back at him for trying to get rid of Aide Castle from Bern City.

Since this was a collaboration, she had to negotiate to her advantage regarding the revenue distribution.

Seeing how resolute she was, Timothy smirked.

"I'll agree to your terms under one condition,” he countered.

"What is it?"

"You will remain as my girlfriend, and we're not going to break up."

"That's out of the question. I don't sell myself, and it's not like I'm short of money," Mia rejected flatly.

She saw right through him It was a long flight, so Mia played on her phone after her meal before she took a nap.

However, Timothy was indulged in work. He took his laptop to the back when he had to attend an online meeting, and spoke in a hushed tone because Mia was sleeping. Soon, everyone in the meeting also began whispering due to the way he spoke.

Timothy received a text from Caleb after he was finished with his work.

His text read: "I heard that you're flying over to Nord City. Are you planning to court your ex-wife?"