With a brief look back at the room, Mia's lips curved into a faint smile. "Lead the way."
Timothy was full of surprise. She'd like to find out what he had up his sleeves.
Mia and the hotel attendant took the elevator to the top floor. She couldn't help but feel puzzled, knowing exactly what awaited them upstairs.
As a regular, how could she not know the place?
She followed him to the conservatory, and as she had expected, Timothy was there. He was taking in the sea while standing before the glass window.
Due to the heavy rain, the sea took on a solemn gray tone.
Mia strode up to him. "The sea is blue and pretty when it's sunny."
Upon hearing that, Timothy turned his head to look at her.
Mia commanded attention in her striking black dress, her lips a vivid red, evoking an air of captivating enigma.
He had never seen Mia dressing this way, so he didn't know she could be this ladylike.
"What are you looking at, Mr. Barrett?" Something was weird about the way he stared at her. It seemed as though he was observing traces of another person's presence within her.
Timothy circled to her back to pull out the chair for her. "Please, have a seat."
"Thank you." Mia gladly accepted the offer.
Sitting gracefully, she gazed at the handsome man. "I didn't expect you to invite me here. A candlelight dinner doesn't sound bad."
He calmly cut the steak into pieces. "It would be inconvenient to talk with the kid around."
"Did you really think that I invited you to the room I'm staying in? I may be an irresponsible mother, but I have my boundaries to keep."
"Sorry. I was overthinking." Timothy then switched their plates. He gave her the steak he had cut.
She took a bite of it. "It's delicious."
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