Chapter 164
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“Fine, if that’s how you all want to behave, just wait and see!” Fiona grumbled before storming out.
With Fiona’s departure, a sense of calm returned to the studio. However, Mia couldn’t shake the feeling of her colleagues‘
peculiar stares, leaving her somewhat uneasy.
Breaking the silence. Felix suggested, “How about we all disperse? I’ll take responsibility for safeguarding the
rights of our female employees in the company.”
Feeling relieved, Mia expressed her gratitude. “Thank you, Felix, for believing in me.”
“Of course, I have complete faith in you. Work situations can be tricky, but I’ll take charge of this matter. We
can forgo this design order.” Felix assured.
Nodding, Mia agreed. “I apologize for any inconvenience. Nonetheless, I have already secured the design order.
Felix’s expression betrayed a hint of surprise. “Really?”
Caught off guard by the unfolding events, Felix was taken aback to learn that Mia had confirmed the design order yesterday.
“Yes, it’s true, but there’s nothing shady about it.” Mia clarified.
She purposefully refrained from delving into the details of her visit, deciding against disclosing Timothy’s involvement. After all,
bringing it up would be disadvantageous in this situation.
After a brief pause, Felix smiled and replied, “I understand. It just underscores your capability. After all you’re.
the renowned Mia Bowen.”
Despite managing a forced smile, an underlying unease persisted within Mia. As she returned to her seat, her emotions
remained far from uplifting.
The persistent twitching of her eyelid only intensified her niggling feeling that this matter was far from over.
The next day, the studio was flooded with complaints, coinciding with a troubling revelation on Twitter.
“Allegations against Mia Bowen, a renowned designer, suggest she secures high–end home design contracts through
questionable means.
“This led to a confrontation with the client’s family after allegedly administering drugs to an elderly client.”
This post swiftly went viral, accumulating a significant number of retweets.
In the morning, Mia was abruptly awakened by Gina. “Mia, are you still sleeping? Hurry and check what I sent you! Someone is
spreading false rumors about you!”
Upon hearing Gina’s urgent words, Mia instantly snapped awake.
+15 BONOS She swiftly grabbed her phone, and as her eyes scanned the headline, anger coursed through her, causing her
hands to tremble.
Clicking on it to inspect the contents, Mia turned pale with fury, exclaiming. “None of these allegations are true!
“I understand, but in today’s age, netizens tend to trust what they can see. Mia, have you offended someone? Should we
consider involving the authorities?”
“I have a hunch about who might be responsible.”
Following the call, Mia took a brief pause to compose herself.
She reached out to Nathan. On the other end, his voice was raspy, suggesting he might have just woken up.
Suddenly, Mia recalled the time difference between Nord City and Bern City, and a pang of guilt swept over her.
“Nathan, sorry for disturbing your sleep.”
“Hey, Mia. No worries at all. What’s going on? Do you need my help urgently?”
Mia hesitated for a moment and then asked, “Nathan, could you assist me in identifying someone’s Twitter ID
right now?”
“Sure, whose ID are we checking?”
Mia sent him the tweet, stating, “I want to find out who this anonymous poster is.”
Nathan’s lingering drowsiness swiftly vanished when he saw the headline, his face pale.
“Don’t worry, Mia. I’ve got this!” he reassured.
Who dared to spread rumors and tarnish Mia’s reputation?
Nathan swiftly rose from his bed, opened his computer, and started calling each of his five brothers one by
one.
On the other end, voices filled with irritation erupted. “Nathan, it better be something urgent! Why on earth are
you calling so early?”
“Nathan, have you lost your mind? Why the early morning call? Are you on a mission to ruin my sleep?”
Nathan’s expression remained impassive. “Someone is spreading malicious rumors about Mia. It’s blown up into a major
headline, causing quite a commotion in Bern City.
“Mia reached out to me for help, asking me to trace the identity of the anonymous poster. Can you sleep soundly while knowing
Mia is going through this?