Chapter 222
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Timothy lowered the car window. Seeing the couple in an embrace, his gaze noticeably turned colder.
Heath, seated in the passenger seat, expressed surprise, “Isn’t that Dr. Connor?”
“My eyes are working fine. I don’t need you to remind me,” Timothy retorted.
He slowly withdrew his hand from the car door where it had been resting.
As Mia approached the neighborhood entrance, the bustling crowd nearly knocked her to the ground, and her face paled with fright. Fortunately, Connor arrived just in time to intervene.
If a stampede were to occur here, it could pose a threat to her unborn baby.
Still a bit shaken, Connor advised, “Mia, you can’t act impulsively like that, especially since you’re pregnant!”
Mia playfully stuck out her tongue. “I’m aware. I saw Aunt Patricia rushing out, and I got worried. I wanted to catch up with her, but I didn’t expect such a large crowd.”
“Mia, you can always rely on us. You have six brothers, you know? Just now, you could have let us go and find Aunt Patricia for you,” Connor assured.
He gently tapped Mia on the head. “Don’t do this next time,” he cautioned.
Obediently nodding, Mia walked toward the old neighborhood with Connor.
However, she suddenly looked back toward the road outside, sensing a strange feeling she couldn’t quite pinpoint.
Withdrawing her gaze, Mia walked back into the courtyard with Connor. Seeing Patricia safe and sound, Mia
felt a wave of relief wash over her.
Once again, Mia faced a round of scolding from her older brothers.
With a hint of concern, Patricia inquired, “Despite Optima Construction’s bankruptcy, will the demolition still
proceed?”
Dominic confidently replied, “Don’t worry, the redevelopment will proceed as planned.”
However, Mia wasn’t holding much hope. The demolition had always been a risky endeavor from the start.
Shortly after, a group of people in uniforms entered, equipped with a megaphone.
They announced, “Greetings, everyone. We represent the acquiring company, Vista Properties. We kindly
request that everyone line up to sign one by one. Let’s not prolong the relocation process for everyone.”
Promptly, a queue began to form.
Mia voiced her surprise, stating, “Oh, so Vista Properties made the acquisition!”
In a solemn tone, Dominic remarked, “Ahem, Mia, you should find more reassurance now. A large corporation offers strength and security.”
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However, Mia wasn’t particularly happy.
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After all, Vista Properties belonged to Maya’s eldest brother, forming part of his business empire. What if this
was a trap set by that troublemaker, Maya?
Mia certainly couldn’t dismiss the possibility!
Connor chimed in, “Mia, don’t stress too much. Dominic works for that company, so he must have confidence
in their capabilities.”
Mia, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation, pondered how to convey her connection to Timothy and
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