Mr. Wander's face was a white as a sheet. Finally he took a tiny step forward. "Mia, you... "
Mia turned her head and looked at Mr. Wander.
But Mr. Wander hesitate for a what he said was, " You, do you really mind about the house? "As in he still thinks all this because Mia is being deliberately difficult because she is unhappy that they brought an apartment for Xander and not for her.
Mia felt something within her heart break again. She shook her head and lost her smile. There was a [PA-CHA] sound and the Wander Family door closed behind him.
Mia controlled herself and didn't look back, and walked towards that land Rover.
As soon as she got into the car, the scent of smoke wafted over to her.
Within the smog, Julian turned his head and his gaze swept over her. " You're still a virgin? "
Mia stilled. She thought about how Julian knew what she had said earlier.
At the time Julian casually took out a earpiece from behind his right ear and carelessly tossed it aside.
It looked like Julian had been listening the whole time, Mia paused for a while, then her gaze turned to the bracelet on her wrist.
Mia adjusted the bracelet and smiled bitterly. " Is this the most expensive type of kitten leash? "
Julian shrugged his shoulder. "Whether or not you want to wear it is up to you. "
He had placed a bug on her body but then had deliberately told her about it. Mia really didn't know what Julian was thinking.
But anyway it didn't matter. As for what happened just now in the Wander family, it didn't matter to Mia if Julian knew or not.
Suddenly Julian said, " What if after three days the cheque hasn't been cashed? "
Mia smiled. " Then I'll sleep with you once. For free. "
"I see" Julian's face was full of internet. "Then haven't I gotten a big bargain? "
Mia's smile faded. She looked outside the window. "That's why the probability is very low. It's like winning the jackpot. "
Julian looked at Mia profile and didn't say anything.
He started up the car and forcefully pressed on the accelerator. The Land Rover sped away.
Not two hours later, when Julian's car had not even returned to London from Edinburgh the bank called according to Julian's instructions to notify her that the ten million had already been cashed.
At that time, Mia looked out of the window and thought about the significance of her rebirth.
*****
~•PAST•~
"I'm telling you that it wasn't me. It's up to you if you want to believe it or not. "
The man's voice was low and husky and carried with it a strange feeling.
Mia had always been unable to like it. But right now what made Mia's hands and feet feel even more cold, was the meaning behind the sound of those words.
"... If it's not you, then who? " Mia's throat felt dry.
"You're asking me? " Seeing Mia's tense appearance, the man's voice carried laughter. "Shouldn't you be asking yourself? "
Mia felt as though she had been hit over the head. She took an involuntary step backwards.
The tall and imposing man in front of her bent his waist and picked up the remote control from the table.
[Pa!] There was a noise and a TV that took up almost half of the wall lit up.
Mia's thought were still sunken into a chaotic emotional state but the sound of the broadcast pierced her ears painfully.
"..... In regards to Ethan Russell's earlier press conference, British International's Chief Executive's daughter, heiress Emily Patel has also ten minutes ago updated her website to publicly confirm to all the media the news of her engagement to Ethan Russell... "
Mia suddenly raised her head. She stared disbelievingly at the television screen
The screen showed a press conference. The lights and camera flashed constantly, showing Ethan Russell's unmistakably familiar face in high definition. There was a dazzling smile on thag face.
".... She is incredibly grateful for everyone's well wishes and also hopes that everyone will continue support Ethan. Ethan Russell's road to fame has not been easy and he has shown that he is an honest and sincere person who is also warm-hearted and gentle. As for those people who have spread heinous slander about him and Mia Wander being a couple in order to suppress Ethan, Emily Patel express deep regret. After all she has been in a relationship for three years, and also pregnant now, it's only that they didn't publicise until now.... "
After hearing this, Mia's entire person shook.
*..... Now that these two people had decided to come together to form a family and plan a future together, they hope that those slanders will settle down. As for the date of the wedding, taking into consideration that in the coming months Ethan Russell will be filming Director Hardin's latest masterpiece " Sea of love ", she plans to have a simple wedding with Ethan Russell. To have the support and well-wishes of their friends and family is their greatest desire. She once again wishes to thanks everyone for their support.... "
The sound of broadcast was incredible crisp and clear. Each word was like a knife cutting into Mia's heart.
Mia suddenly felt as though she couldn't breath. Add to it the fact that she had trouble sleeping for a week, and the vision in front of her eyes suddenly went black. In her chest a terrible pain tore through her heart. Mia unconsciously clutched her left breast crumbling her blouse.
The man in front of her eyes looked shocked. He took a step closer. Normally Mia would have backed away but this time she found she couldn't. She could only double over painfully. In her ears the words"wedding ", " Dating", these type of words echoed repeatedly.......
The pain in her chest became worse and worse.
It was so painful cold sweat appeared on her skin, and form her eyes tears fell out.
Her last impression was that the voice she originally didn't like was yelling, filled with desperation.
"Mia!!!!!? "