"When did you come out?"
Tim subconsciously covered the phone with his hands.
When Nicole heard what Tim said, she knew that Maia was beside him.
She stopped talking.
Maia probably didn't expect Tim to turn round and see her. She was shocked and said awkwardly, "It's
been a long time, so I come out. You haven't finished yet?"
"I'm done. But I need to have a videoconferencing later."
After saying that, Tim said on the phone, "Let's talk later. I'd like to bide my time."
"Alright."
Nicole hung up.
She wondered whether it was right to be suspicious of Maia or not. All of a sudden, she felt ill at heart.
In Nicole's mind, Maia was a simple person, who would go straight to the point with both her and Tim.
Besides, Maia had once risked her life to save Tim. How could such a woman hide her teeth and
approach them?
After hanging up, Tim put on a smile and asked Maia, "Are you done eating the apple?"
"What? Well, yes."
Maia paused for a moment before saying, and she looked somewhat absent-minded.
"I need to go to the bathroom. You can go back and wait for me."
"Alright."
Given Tim wanted to go to the bathroom, Maia had no choice but to return to the ward.
Tim slightly frowned, with a complicated feeling appeared in his eyes.
Nicole wouldn't lie to him.
By comparison, Tim preferred to believe Nicole. It wasn't because he disliked Maia. Since she had
sacrificed her life to save him, Tim would always be grateful to her. However, Nicole's unfinished words
aroused his suspicion.
After entering the bathroom, Tim marked Nicole's phone number as Chuck's.
He sat on the toilet and called Nicole back.
"What do you want to tell me about Maia?"
"It's not a big issue. I'm just curious. Do you know that Maia and Zama are from the same town?"
"What?"
Tim was surprised.
"Where did you hear that?"
"I met Maia's younger brother in Zama's town. His name is Trevin. According to him, everyone in the
town knows medical skills and is able to protect themselves. With Trevin's help, I've recovered. I really
appreciate him. However, I begin to wonder why Maia failed to protect her vital organ when Alexia
asked others to hit her if she had medical knowledge."
Nicole paused for a moment before continuing, "Tim, I'm not suspicious of her. I just find it strange.
Perhaps I think too much, and Maia is innocent. She's kind, pure and direct. I probably suffer from
persecutory delusion. Forget it."
As she spoke, Nicole couldn't help but doubt herself.
Tim frowned and whispered, "Since Alexia is still alive, I'll go to her and find out."
"Don't! I might worry too much. I have thought it over and realize that I probably have been overthinking
it."
Nicole found herself in a state of extreme nervousness these days.
"Don't worry. I'm just checking."
After finishing talking with Nicole, Tim kept smoking in the bathroom rather than leaving. He didn't want
to doubt Maia. After all, she had saved him.
If Maia was injured because of making a genuine attempt to save him, he would definitely take care of
her for the rest of her life. However, if she had other intentions, it probably would be unbearable for
Tim.
Tim stayed in the bathroom for a long time before coming out.
As soon as he entered the ward, the telltale smell of cigarettes greeted Maia.
"Did you smoke?"
"Well, it's been a few days since I smoked last time. I failed to control myself. To my surprise, you have
sensitive nostrils."
Tim said with a smile, "What do you want to eat? I'll go to buy you some food."
As Tim behaved as same as before, Maia smiled and said, "I don't mind. Buy some fruit. There's no
taste in the mouth."
"Alright."
Putting his phone on the table, Tim went to wear his coat and then left.
Maia looked at Tim's phone on the table and had inner struggle.
She waited for a while before looking around. After confirming she was alone in the ward, she quickly
took the phone.
Tim had once been inconvenient to connect the phone. Thus, he had asked Maia to help him turn on
the phone by telling her the password.
Maia didn't feel relaxed until after turning on Tim's phone with the password.
She quickly checked his phone records and breathed a sigh of relief when seeing the latest call came
from Chuck, Tim's secretary.
After checking, Maia put the phone back on the table.
However, she did not expect that Tim was standing outside the door when she did so. Tim was
disappointed.
If Maia was innocent, why would she be anxious to check his phone records?
If she didn't feel guilty, why would she peep at his phone?
Tim left with a heavy heart.
He went to the fruit stall to buy some fruit and then came back.
Maia lay in bed and was on her cell phone. When she saw Tim coming back, she wore a smile and
asked, "Why did it take so long?"
"As I was uncertain what to buy, I spent a long time picking."
Tim placed the fruit on the table.
"I was wondering where my phone is. It turns out that I forgot to take it."
"That's right. I thought you put it here on purpose."
Maia smiled and said as if she was joking, "Aren't you afraid that I'll peep at your phone and know your
secrets?"
"What secrets can I have? Apart from public affairs, no one will call me. Did anyone call me?"
Tim picked up the phone and paused when seeing the fingerprints on it. Then, he asked.
"No."
Maia shook her head.
Tim pocketed the phone.
"Maia, I'll go to Luke as the tourism development project goes well. Since you can't go to negotiate with
him now, I'll help you and see how to reach a bargain."
Maia did a double take before she sat straight up.
"I'd better go with you. After all, it's my business. Although Mr. Bush said that there's no hurry, as his
employee, I have to work for him."
As she spoke, she was about to get out of bed, but she was stopped by Tim.
"Listen to me and stay here. Since you are weak, what can you do? Besides, it's not convenient for you
to go where we men talk."
Maia paused for a moment before understanding what Tim meant.
"How cheeky!"
"You know men. I ordered dinner for you. Don't forget to eat."
"I see."
Maia at last agreed with him.
Tim left the ward with a smile.
He called Luke while walking.
"Is Alexia still alive?"
"Yes. Mr. Tim, without your instruction, how dare I kill her?"
With Tim's support, Luke had completely replaced Liam and was in smooth water.
Liam had died of an acute illness in prison.
Mr. Bill was not fool, so he naturally knew what was going on.
Under the help of Tim, Luke succeeded in cooperating with Mr. Bill again. Luke knew it was because of
Tim that Mr. Bill agreed to work together with him.
So, Luke appreciated Tim and regarded him highly.
Following Tim's tail, Luke believed that he would be successful.
Tim didn't fall for Luke's flattery, which was familiar to him since he was a kid.
"Bring Alexia to HY Club. I have something to ask her. Is she still conscious?"
"Of course, she will be as long as you wish, Mr. Tim."
Tim was satisfied with Luke's words.
He soon arrived at HY Club.
Luke arrived not long after, with two men bringing Alexia in.
As Alexia looked uncollected, Tim felt strange and asked, "What happened to her leg?"
"She kept trying to escape. For that reason, she even seduced one of my men. So, I broke her leg out
of anger."
Tim shook his head and said, "How ruthless you are. Anyway, she is your cousin."
"Cousin? She is a bastard, and her father remains unknown. My uncle died because of her mother's
betrayal. It's well-known in our town. That's why Liam utilized her to please Mr. Bill."
Luke said with disdain.
Alexia had suffered torture.
When she saw Tim, she shouted out, with her eyes full of hope, "Mr. Tim, please save me. I am your
designer!"
"Do you think I care about your design? I don't mind leaving the jewelry industry. If I give up the
business, I will still be rich."
Tim said.
Alexia deeply regretted what she had done. If she had known how heartless Tim was, she would never
seduce him.
"Mr. Tim, please spare me. As long as you can save me out of Luke, I'll do whatever you want. Please
let me off. Why don't you just put me into prison?"
As Alexia cried out, Luke gave her a bitter slap.
"Stop crying! How unlucky it is! Do you think I care about you? I'll pull out your teeth if you cry again."
Alexia was frightened at Luke's threat and hurriedly covered her mouth. It seemed that she was indeed
afraid that Luke would pull out her teeth.
Tim said coldly, "I can ask Luke not to torture you, but I need to ask you some questions. You must
answer me truthfully. Otherwise, I don't know what he will do to you."
Alexia's eyes lit with hope, after she heard Tim's remarks.
"Go ahead, please. I will tell you everything I know. I promise I won't lie to you, Mr. Tim."
Compared with Alexia's anxiety, Tim was especially calm.
He put her under Luke's control because he wanted to see her suffering for asking people to hit Maia.
As he knew, there were conflicts between them. So, Luke would never let her off easily.
However, since there probably were hidden facts, Tim had mixed feelings.
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