Nicholas reached for Sage's hand and glanced at Timothy by his side. He couldn't ignore Timothy's darkened expression.
After all, encountering a love rival was never a pleasant experience.
Sage grasped Nicholas's hand and looked at Timothy. "You're not welcome here, and I don't like you either. Please leave immediately."
Mia didn't know how to react to Sage's blunt dismissal. So, she stole a nervous glance at Timothy and hoped he wouldn't catch on to anything.
Given the striking resemblance between Sage and Timothy, she had been working hard to keep Timothy from discovering her son's existence.
Timothy frowned and was perplexed by the boy's sudden appearance. Sage seemed innocent, but Timothy could sense the strong dislike the boy harbored toward him.
Yet, there was something about Sage that felt oddly familiar to Timothy. He couldn't help but wonder if he had encountered the boy somewhere before.
Timothy paused for a thought. Then, he glanced disdainfully at Nicholas before turning to Mia. He said, "Come out with me for a moment."
She glanced at Nicholas and Sage. Then, she signaled Sage with her eyes. "I'll step out for a while."
Sage frowned, and he felt uneasy about Timothy taking Mia away. But before he could speak up, Nicholas lightly pinched his hand to remind him not to say anything.
Sage reluctantly closed his mouth and watched helplessly as Timothy and Mia left the research institute.
He looked at Nicholas and asked, "Why did you let Mommy go out to talk to that bad guy alone? I don't want them to be together."
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