Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen ( Mia Bowen )
Chapter 174

Mia remained resolute, never glancing back throughout the entire ordeal.

Timothy stood in place, retracting his gaze before proceeding toward the adjacent elevator.

Maya caught up swiftly, her voice brimming with excitement. “Timothy, I’d love to invite my brothers toour

engagement ceremony. What do you think?”

Unfazed, Timothy replied, “Suit yourself.”

Their engagement was merely a transaction, after all.

A subtle smirk adorned Maya’s expression. “Timothy, is this a business dinner? How about I join you?”

“That would be unnecessary. This is a men’s gathering. Do you really want to intrude?” Timothyretorted.

With a cold expression, he entered the elevator, leaving Maya behind. Even with her resilience, all shecould do was watch as the elevator doors closed before her.

Maya grappled with a sense of reluctance, but for the time being, she had to go along with it.

Nonetheless, if Timothy were to agree to her proposal of inviting her brothers to their engagement, thatwould be acceptable too.

With a glimmer of hope, she dialed Dominic’s number. “Dominic, there’s something I’d like to discusswith you.

At the Lane residence in Nord City, Dominic lounged comfortably on the sofa. “Go ahead,” heresponded..

“In just a few days, Timothy and I will be getting engaged, and this means a lot to me.

“I truly wish to have my family there on that special day. So, could you, Nathan, and Connor attend ourengagement ceremony?”

Dominic couldn’t help but frown. He wasn’t exactly fond of Timothy.

He responded vaguely, “It depends on my schedule. I’ll try to make it if I’m free.”

“Dominic, it’s crucial that you replace the time to come. It would feel incredibly lonely without a single familymember present. Grandma always mentioned she would attend my wedding if it ever happened.

“However, considering the distance to Bern City, I didn’t want to trouble her to come just for theengagement.”

With a frown, Dominic advised, “Let’s avoid discussing this with Grandma. We wouldn’t want herinsisting on making the journey to Bern City.

“Considering her health, a long trip might worsen her condition.”

Maya’s eyes betrayed a hint of disappointment, but her tone remained composed. “That’s precisely myintention and the reason I called to invite you, Nathan, and Connor to come over.”

After a brief pause, Dominic responded, “Connor is already in Bern City, so he should be able to makeit. I’ll

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“Thanks, Dominic.” Maya said before ending the call, a trace of coldness playing on her lips.

It seemed that Dominic was only willing to compromise when it came to Laura.

Maya quietly reminded herself to endure a bit longer. Once she married Timothy and took on the title ofMrs. Barrett, she wouldn’t need to tread so carefully.

Seated in a private booth, Mia and Felix finished their dinner.

As a true gentleman, Felix apologized, “Mia, I’m sorry about the Wilhelmina situation. If I hadn’t broughther to the studio in the first place, none of this would have happened.”

“It’s not your fault, Felix, Mia reassured him.

Mia was aware of the support Wilhelmina had from Shelly and Maya, but given Wilhelmina’s timidnature, she posed no real threat to Mia.

Without power or influence, one could only endure and swallow their pride.

Taking a brief moment in the restroom, Mia looked at herself in the mirror, recalling the scene ofTimothy and Maya dining together. Surely, they must have finished their meal by now.

Gently caressing her belly, she found comfort in the presence of her unborn child. With a baby on theway, there was nothing else worth fretting about.

Exiting the restroom, Mia coincidentally crossed paths with Timothy. Her gaze shifted instinctivelybehind him. but she didn’t spot Maya.

Was he alone?

Timothy’s gaze fell upon Mia’s hands, tenderly placed over the small bump of her abdomen.