Seeing Timothy unexpectedly, Mia couldn't help but feel the world was remarkably small. Their encounter appeared entirely unforeseen.
Timothy stood out amongst the crowd, his tall stature and confident stride drawing attention.
Upon noticing Mia with another man, Timothy's steps noticeably faltered, his gaze fixating on her.
Being the CEO, Timothy naturally commanded attention. Whenever he directed his gaze in a specific direction, the rest of the people instinctively followed suit.
Timothy's lips tightened into a thin line. Frankly, he was quite surprised to find Mia there.
Nonetheless, what truly caught him off guard was seeing her dining here with an unfamiliar companion.
Upon catching sight of the man beside Mia, Timothy's gaze darkened, his demeanor souring in an instant.
A palpable awkwardness descended upon the lobby.
Mia hadn't anticipated encountering Timothy here. Without acknowledging him, she turned to Nicholas and said, "Let's go."
Nicholas couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. Nonetheless, considering Mia seemed to recognize the man in the suit, he didn't press the matter, simply following Mia upstairs.
As they ascended the stairs, Mia's attention momentarily wandered, causing her to nearly miss a step. Thankfully, Nicholas caught her in time. "Be careful, don't drift off!" he cautioned.
Blushing, Mia leaned against Nicholas' chest, quickly regaining her composure. "Thank you," she murmured.
Feeling a tad embarrassed, Mia lowered her head and quickened her pace toward the second floor.
Nicholas smiled faintly as he observed Mia's retreating figure. Turning his gaze toward the lobby, he was met with Timothy's sharp and hostile stare.
Nonetheless, Nicholas quickly averted his eyes and followed Mia upstairs.
Timothy stood motionless, his eyes locked in Nicholas' direction.
Without a doubt, he had just witnessed Nicholas embracing Mia moments ago. In that instant, Timothy felt an urge to intervene.
However, he managed to restrain himself. Despite his outward display of composure, a storm of turmoil raged within him.
The temperature in the lobby seemed to steadily decrease.
Heath gathered his courage and addressed Timothy, "Mr. Barrett?"
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