"Mr. Tim, your car is so great!" Alexia exclaimed.
When she saw Tim's car, her eyes lit up.
Tim ignored her and said to Maia, "Get in the car."
Maia walked towards the back seat.
"What are you doing? Take the front seat. You should feel honored to have me as your driver."
Tim was somewhat disappointed.
Maia caught a glimpse of Alexia and thought of what she told her just now. She said, "Let Alexia take
the front seat. I'll just sit in the back."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Why would she take a ride with me? I'm not obligated to do
that."
Hearing this, Alexia was in a daze.
"Mr. Tim, I want to go to the Phoenix Villa to find my brother. Can you give me a ride?" She asked.
"No. Do you think I'm a cab driver who would give you a ride as long as you beckoned. You may go
wherever you want, but I won't give you a ride," Tim said relentlessly.
He didn't show her any respect.
Alexia was a little depressed. But the colder he was to her, the more she wanted to win his heart.
She glared fiercely at Maia. Then she turned around and left on her high heels.
"Come on! What are you waiting for? If Liam changes his mind, you could only cry,"
Tim shouted.
Maia reluctantly settled into the passenger seat.
Alexia stamped her feet angrily as she watched the car driving away.
"Liam, you must think of a way to take Maia away from Tim!" Alexia phoned Liam.
She considered Maia as an eyesore. Even if Maia wasn't the one Tim loved most, she couldn't just
stand by and watch Tim treat her so well.
But for Maia, she didn't think Tim treated her well. After getting in the car, she whispered, "I think it's
good to sit in the back seat."
"Are you stupid? You are not a child. When you are bullied by others, don't you know how to fight
back?"
Maia was taken aback.
She asked, "What do you mean?"
"What do I mean? Did that woman threaten you? Look at you. Your expressions completely fail to hide
your thoughts, and you even want to pretend to be calm. Aren't you a tigress? Why are you so timid
facing Alexia?"
Tim had seen all kinds of women.
He could see through them merely from their eyes.
Looking at Maia's expression, he could tell that she had been picked on.
However, what Tim couldn't figure out was that Maia wasn't a lamb. Why would she yield to her? What
had happened?
Hearing Tim's question, Maia sighed and answered, "Mr. Liam is Alexia's brother. What if she makes it
hot for us?"
"It's no big deal. If things go smoothly, it would be best. But if not, I could only make it in a tough way.
Kill Liam and continue our business."
Maia was shocked as she heard that.
"Are you a gangster?"
"If I were, would you be scared?"
Tim asked directly.
Maia snorted coldly and said, "If you were a gangster, I would be the head. What a joke! Hurry up and
drive on!"
Tim was unhappy to be mocked by this little woman, but he didn't argue with her.
After receiving the news from Tim, Lucas immediately made a video call to Nicole.
Nicole was a little worried as she looked at the video request popping up in her monitor.
She took her phone out of the ward and answered the video call.
Lucas noticed the hospital corridor behind Nicole. He asked, "Mommy, where are you? It looks like a
hospital."
Nicole hurriedly replied, "Yes, I'm in a hospital. I feel a little out of sorts so I come here to get some
medicine."
"Where's Daddy?" Lucas asked.
He didn't even call his name this time.
But Nicole had been taken by anxiety, so she didn't notice that.
"He's also not feeling well and he's resting in the hotel."
"Ask Daddy to give me a video call later," Lucas uttered.
For quite some time Nicole had no idea how to respond.
Finally, she repeated, "Your daddy is having a rest."
"Mommy, I know everything. How is Daddy? Is he seriously injured? Uncle Tim has already told me
everything," Lucas related.
Lucas' words fairly knocked Nicole into a cocked hat.
She secretly cursed Tim in her heart.
Though she was furious for Tim spilling the beans, when she saw Lucas' worried eyes, she comforted,
"Your daddy has fallen asleep. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to be worried. Relax. We will
be back safe and sound."
"I want to see Daddy," Lucas asserted.
Nicole paused. But she knew that Lucas wouldn't let it go until he saw his father was fine.
She nodded and took her phone into the ward, aiming the camera at Samuel.
Lucas looked at Samuel who was sleeping on the bed. He spoke in a low voice, "His flesh fell away."
"Don't worry. I'll help him pick up some weight."
Lucas' respond was only a short silence. He stared at Samuel for a while before saying, "Mommy, you
should also take care of yourself. Don't get too tired."
"I know. Don't let Joseph and Zoe know this, okay?"
"Okay."
"Good boy. Take good care of yourself. Mommy and Daddy will go back as soon as possible."
"Alright."
After Nicole ended the video call, she immediately gave Tim a ring. But Tim had predicted that she
would call him, so he turned off his phone in advance.
Unable to find Tim, Nicole fell into a rage.
At this moment, Tim and Maia had arrived at the Phoenix Villa.
When Liam saw them, he hurriedly greeted, "Mr. Tim, welcome to my house."
Then Liam cast a glance at Maia and he was immediately attracted by her.
Liam was a native. He had a different taste for beauty from Tim.
According to the local aesthetic standard, Maia was undoubtedly a beauty.
"Who's this beautiful woman?"
"She is my assistant, Maia,"
Tim introduced.
He could see that Liam's eyes were filled with lust as he looked at Maia. He walked forward and
protected her behind him.
This action moved Maia.
She also noticed the evil intentions in Liam's eyes. But she was sent here by Nicole for business. If she
angered Liam, she was afraid that the business would probably be ruined.
What Tim did made her feel warm.
As Tim stood before her, his tall body hid Maia from Liam's view completely.
"Mr. Tim, people love beautiful scenery. Why are you so stingy to hide such a beauty?"
"She is my woman!"
Tim declared.
Maia felt her heart beat violently, but soon she regained her composure.
Liam was a wise man and he could read his underlying meaning.
He hurriedly apologized, "Excuse me, Miss Maia. Since you are with Mr. Tim, I will definitely treat you
with courtesy." He gestured to lead them to walk in, "This way please. From now on, let's only talk
about business."
Since Liam withdrew his sight from Maia, the expression on Tim's face softened.
He pulled Maia's hand and walked in.
Maia originally wanted to break free. But when she saw Liam, she stopped struggling.
She should be adaptable to the situation. Though she was reluctant to be held by Tim, it was better
than being held by Liam.
After they walked into the villa, Maia found that this place was truly magnificent. However, in Tim's
eyes, it was nothing to speak of.
Seeing that Tim's expression remained unchanged in front of such a grand house, Liam knew that he
couldn't be a common person. He acted respectfully, leading them into the house.
"Mr. Tim, I can give you the project, but you have to promise me one thing."
"What?"
Tim knew that Liam would definitely take the opportunity to ask for something. This was within his
expectations, so he was not surprised.
Maia wanted to say something. But Tim made eye contact with her, hinting to her that she'd better
close her mouth.
Seeing the interaction between Maia and Tim, Liam smiled, "Mr. Tim, you are really lucky to have such
a beauty by your side."
"I'm not..." Maia tried to deny.
"Get some tea for me,"
Tim interrupted.
Maia was clever. She quickly understood Tim's intention.
Then she served the tea for Tim.
At this moment, Tim continued to ask, "Mr. Liam, what's your requirement?"
"Oh, yeah. Go down to business. I can cooperate with you, but I want to meet your boss in person first.
Otherwise, if something goes wrong, who am I going to find?"
"Just come to find me!"
Tim directly showed that he would take the responsibility.
"No. Mr. Tim, I know you're a straightforward person and Lady Bush is your good friend. But if you
really want to build a cooperative relationship with me, I insist on seeing your boss. Let me put it this
way, I won't sign the contract unless Lady Bush comes."
Liam had made his only condition very clear.
Tim never thought that he would make such a request.
"Lady Bush is busy. She doesn't have time to come over."
"Mr. Tim, if Lady Bush really wants to establish cooperative tie with me, she would manage to come
over no matter how busy he is. The fight to this city takes less than an hour."
There was no room for negotiation.
Seeing the two come to a stalemate, Maia finally said slightly, "Let me inform Lady Bush. After all, she
makes the final call."
Tim frowned. Suddenly, it occurred to him that Nicole was looking for him for troubles. He said to Maia,
"You may call Nicole, but don't let her know I'm here. Tell her that I'm ill and haven't come if she asks."
Maia was speechless.
She replied, "It's not good to lie."
"Don't be stubborn. Just tell her that. Aren't we buddies? Furthermore, don't you want me to teach you
more?"
Maia favored him with a disbelieving sneer.
She asked herself what he had taught her.
And the answer was nothing.
Even though, Maia still saved his face. She nodded and walked away to make a phone call.
Nicole was right in a temper because she couldn't find Tim. When she saw Maia call her, she
immediately answered the phone.
"Where's that bastard Tim?"
Nicole yelled as anger swelled up within her.
Maia hesitated for a moment and said, "He didn't dare to call you. And he asked me to tell you that he
was ill."
"He dared to ask you to lie to me! Tell Tim that he's done!"
Nicole was breathing fire and brimstone.
Maia hurriedly changed the subject, "Lady Bush, we've got into some difficulties here. Mr. Liam said
that you needed to come and sign the contract personally, otherwise he wouldn't cooperate with us."
Nicole went blank for a moment.
How could she leave Samuel here?
At this moment, her phone suddenly rang. It was Gabrielle. Nicole said to Maia, "I'll call you later. I
need to answer a call now."
After saying that, she hung up the phone.
Nothing was more important to her than Samuel.
Now that Gabrielle phoned her, did it mean that Samuel could be cured?
Maia hurriedly changed the subject, "Lady Bush, we've got into some difficulties here. Mr. Liam said
that you needed to come and sign the contract personally, otherwise he wouldn't cooperate with us."
Nicole went blank for a moment.
How could she leave Samuel here?
At this moment, her phone suddenly rang. It was Gabrielle. Nicole said to Maia, "I'll call you later. |
need to answer a call now."
After saying that, she hung up the phone.
Nothing was more important to her than Samuel.
Now that Gabrielle phoned her, did it mean that Samuel could be cured?
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