Chapter 251 That Guy? Here? Seriously?
Mia said cheerfully, “Hey, how about 1 swing by and see you anytime I’m not in clas
Mia was all bright energy, cheerful and mischievous–fost like a kid without a care in the world.
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But in that brief moment she looked at Lauren, there was something else. A flicker of genuine concern. Like she just wanted to take away whatever was weighing on her.
She just wanted to cheer her up.
Lauren smiled gently, brushing Mia’s hair back like she was calming a child. “Of course that’s okay. Honestly, I wish I could see you every day?
How could anyone not love how sweet and open Mia was?
Just being around her made everything feel lighter.
Lauren took her hand and led her inside. “Grab a seat, Mia. There’s still some chicken and rice soup on the stove–I’ll fix you a bowl.”
Mia beamed. “Laurie, you spoil me. If I were a guy, I’d definitely make you my wife:
Lauren gave her a mock glare. “You and that mouth.”
Mia giggled and stuck out her tongue, full of sass.
Their closeness was so natural it made Felix’s eye twitch just watching them.
As Mia walked past him, she barely nodded–just enough to acknowledge him.
Then she happily scampered after Lauren into the kitchen.
Lauren’s voice drifted out from the kitchen. “What’re you doing in here?”
Mia’s voice came back, teasing and syrupy. “I hardly ever get to see you–I’m not letting you outta my sight.”
Lauren let out a soft laugh at her clingy tone. The two of them were giggling and chatting in the kitchen like best friends at a sleepover, making Felix feel like a total third wheel.
Right then, the door opened and Josh walked in.
“Mr. Brooker, are we ready to head out?”
Mia had just picked up a bowl to ladle some soup when that voice hit her–and she completely froze.
Why does that voice sound so familiar?
She turned to look toward the dining room–and there he was. A tall guy in a silver–gray suit, gold–rimmed glasses on his face, all smooth and handsome like he just walked out of a magazine.
Mia’s eyes went wide.
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And why’d he call Felix ‘Mr. Brooker‘?
Her mind short–circuited on the spot.
Out of nowhere, Josh turned toward the kitchen like something had just caught his attention.
Mia freaked and spun around fast, going completely rigid.
His eyes landed on her, eyebrows slightly raised. “And she is…?”
Why does her back look so familiar?
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Josh was still trying to connect the dots when Lauren stepped out of the kitchen, carrying a bowl of chicken and rice soup. She smiled and said, “This is Mia–Marilyn’s daughter.”
Marilyn’s daughter?
She looked to be around Lauren’s age.
Mia…
The name lit something up in his memory. That girl. The more he looked at her, the more certain he became.
Josh stared at her, unmoving, clearly waiting for her to turn around.
Mia was already breaking into a cold sweat. Her heart was racing and her brain was short–circuiting.
What do I do? What do I do?
Just then, Lauren said, “Josh, did you eat? Want to sit down and have something?”
Josh snapped out of it and gave her a polite smile. He reached out for the bowl she was holding–but before he could take it, Felix’s voice came low and firm, “He already ate.”
Felix grabbed the bowl of chicken and rice soup in front of him. ” There’s something urgent with the Eastgate project. I’m taking this with me. Josh, let’s go.”
And just like that, Felix turned and walked out, brisk and all business.
Josh shot one last regretful look at the bowl of chicken and rice soup in Lauren’s hands, then gave Mia–still facing away from him in the kitchen–a long, lingering glance before finally picking up the pace and following Felix out the door.
Outside, Felix handed him the bowl of soup without a word.
“Here. You eat it.”
Josh looked surprised, almost flattered. He glanced down and saw a bunch of cilantro floating on top. That explained everything.
He smirked. “Cilantro’s amazing, but you can’t stand it? What a waste, Mr. Brooker.”
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Josh paused with the spoon halfway to his mouth. “Wait, what?”
Felix didn’t even look at him. “You talk too much. Not even a bowl of soup can shut you up”
Josh nearly choked on his first bite,
Inside the kitchen, Mia finally exhaled, tension draining from her shoulders.
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She picked up her bowl of chicken and rice soup and walked out. She almost sat next to Lauren, but then stopped herself–Lauren wouldn’t be able to hear her from that angle. So she circled around and took the seat directly across.
That way, Lauren could read her lips casily.
Mia started eating, trying to sound casual as she asked, “Hey Laurie, who was that guy that walked in just now?”
Lauren replied, “That’s Josh. He’s Mr. Brooker’s executive assistant.“.
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