Mia's heart raced upon hearing that. Timothy embodied everything she found attractive—an austere man who effortlessly stirred her emotions with his reassuring words.
Mia smiled. "Okay. Since you've put it that way, there's no reason for me to decline, is there?"
Her gaze followed his toward the patient's room, and her smile waned slightly. "But I'll go alone. Ginger should rest here at the hospital."
She didn't want to involve Ginger in the potential conflict. Mia felt fully capable of handling the Barretts on her own.
"The test results will be available tomorrow night. She'll be back on her feet soon."
"I believe so too," Mia responded, though her feelings were a mix of hope and apprehension.
This drama would soon come to an end. If Timothy turned out to be a match for Ginger's bone marrow, surgery could be arranged promptly. Then, Mia could finally take Ginger away.
As Timothy departed from the hospital, Peyton approached Mia. "Ms. Mia, Mrs. Barrett's birthday celebration will be held at Aide Castle."
It was a private resort.
Mia's brow arched. "What a coincidence. It appears she has good taste."
Aide Castle was a project in which Dominic had invested, and Mia had personally designed every aspect of it. Just as Mia was planning to visit the location in person, Sharon's birthday event happened to be scheduled there.
"What should we do? Should we cancel her reservation?" asked Peyton.
"No, we can't afford to turn away such an important guest. It would be foolish not to capitalize on the opportunity. Increase the price by ten percent. Let her know that this is an exclusive, bespoke service available only to her."
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