After being interrupted, Timothy glanced briefly at Claude before reluctantly shifting his gaze toward Mia.
Mia met his gaze and stated, "I'm home now. You should go back."
Timothy furrowed his brows, insisting, "I have a few things I'd like to tell you."
Although his words were cut short by Claude's interruption, Timothy still wanted to clarify what he meant.
Mia suggested, "We can discuss it later. There's no need to hurry at the moment."
She then addressed Dominic and Claude, "Let's head back. It's pouring outside, and I'm already soaked."
Mia didn't want to linger any longer, fearing another confrontation might arise.
Noticing Mia's damp clothes from her earlier attempt to intervene, Dominic reluctantly agreed, "Alright, let's go. Make sure to change into dry clothes as soon as possible. We don't want you catching a cold."
Timothy could only watch helplessly as Mia walked away, gradually fading from his view.
Alone in the pouring rain, Timothy felt the cold drops beating against his face, his usually charming appearance now disheveled in the downpour.
In the world of business, Timothy was accustomed to being in control, but with Mia, he felt a sense of powerlessness that was unfamiliar to him.
Heath retrieved the umbrella from the ground and approached Timothy, holding it over him. "Mr. Barrett, the rain is getting heavier. We should head back," he suggested cautiously.
Nonetheless, Timothy stood in silence, unmoving. His gaze shifted upwards toward the nearby residential building, its illuminated windows emitting a gentle warmth.
In that moment, Timothy couldn't help but reflect on the emptiness of his own home. From his initial discomfort to the present moment, he slowly came to realize, albeit belatedly, the true extent of what he had lost.
…
As Mia stepped into the elevator with her brothers, she wiped the raindrops off her forehead.
Standing beside her, Claude asked, "Mia, why did you return with Timothy today? Weren't you planning to take a cab?"
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