Mia quickly took a fruit to mask her embarrassment. She certainly didn’t expect that bastard to do something like that.
The Lanes weren’t fools either, as they soon realized who it was. A tycoon from Bern City who was willing to splurge? Everything about it screamed that bastard Timothy.
Dominic glanced at Mia. “Mia, who do you think sent this telescope?”
Mia fell silent. This was like addressing the elephant in the room.
Just then, Sage came downstairs with Ginger. They were holding hands.
Beaming at them, Eva chirped, “Sage, Ginger, you’re here. Come and sit down.”
Mia immediately seized the chance to tend to her children, avoiding Dominic’s question. She didn’t expect Timothy to pull such a stunt in secret. He really was fearless. If he angered Dominic, he wouldn’t be able to stay in Nord City.
Dominic wouldn’t even show a sliver of mercy to the mayor if he was furious.
Already having a guess, Dominic narrowed his eyes.
“Dominic, I think Timothy is still in Nord City,” Connor whispered.
“Why don’t we just get rid of him once and for all?” Claude asked.
Dominic’s tone turned cold. “I’ll talk to him.” This had to end no matter what.
Nathan began, “I think Nicholas is a good match for Mia. Why don’t we speed things up for them?”
Dominic nodded. “I think that’s a good idea.” He also found that Nicholas was a better candidate than Timothy, after years of observation.
“Wait. Since Nicholas is coming for dinner later, why don’t we ask him first? Marrying our sister won’t be so easy, after all.”
Listening to their conversation, Eva made no attempt to object. She also thought Nicholas was a decent man.
But sometimes, a relationship couldn’t be forced.
The Lane family was bustling with activity, Ginger had finished her meal earlier, so she took out her Apple Watch. There was an unread message.
Feeling somewhat guilty, she chanced a glance at the adults. After excusing herself and scurryinge away she quietly sent a voice message.
“I just finished eating. Sage received a lot of presents.”
“Who are you talking to?” Sage approached her.
Startled, Ginger cowered and stuttered, “N-No one.”
“Give it to me.”
Sage extended his hand, and Ginger finally surrendered her Apple Watch to him.
“Don’t tell Mommy and our uncles.”
Skimming through the chat, he had a rough guess of who it was.
He met Ginger’s eyes and questioned, “Why are you updating him?”
Awash in guilt, Ginger lowered her head and mumbled, “I was just chatting with him.”novelbin
“Did you forget what that man did to Mommy?”
Ginger nodded. “Mommy said this is an adult matter. But I won’t forgive him easily. He has to properly apologize to Mommy.”
Frustrated, Sage glared at her and said, “You better not get your hopes up. Mommy is about to get engaged to Uncle Nicholas.” “Really?”
Ginger chanced a glance at
Nicholas, who was still dining at the table. She also liked him. She might be upset if Mia were to be together with another man, but it didn’t seem so bad if it were Nicholas.
“Yeah. Tell that to the man,” Sage said coldly.