Chapter 976 Nicholas reached for Sage's hand and glanced at Timothy by his side. He couldn't ignore Timothy's darkened expression.
After all, encountering a love rival was never a pleasant experience.
Sage grasped Nicholas's hand and looked at Timothy. "You're not welcome here, and I don't like you either. Please leave immediately." Mia didn't know how to react to Sage's blunt dismissal. So, she stole a nervous glance at Timothy and hoped he wouldn't catch on to anything.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtGiven the striking resemblance between Sage and Timothy, she had been working hard to keep Timothy
from discovering her son's existence.
Timothy frowned and was perplexed by the boy's sudden appearance. Sage seemed innocent, but Timothy could sense the strong dislike the boy harbored toward him.
Yet, there was something about Sage that felt oddly familiar to Timothy. He couldn't help but wonder if he had encountered the boy somewhere before.
Timothy paused for a thought. Then, he glanced disdainfully at Nicholas before turning to Mia. He said, "Come out with me for a moment." She glanced at Nicholas and Sage.
Then, she signaled Sage with her eyes.
"I'll step out for a while."
Sage frowned, and he felt uneasy about Timothy taking Mia away. But before he could speak up, Nicholas lightly pinched his hand to remind him not to say anything, Sage reluctantly closed his mouth and watched helplessly as Timothy and Mia left the research institute.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe looked at Nicholas and asked, "Why did you let Mommy go out to talk to that bad guy alone? I don't want them to be together." Nicholas ruffled the boy's hair and said, "Don't you want to get to know your biological father?" "Idon't want to acknowledge that bad guy. I've got seven uncles already. With you around, I've got plenty of male role models. Whether I have a biological father or not doesn't matter to
me." Nicholas crouched in front of Sage and said earnestly, "But what if | wanted to be with your mommy?" "Uncle Nicholas, are you finally admitting you like Mommy? It's been four years. I honestly thought you'd wait forever." Nicholas smiled wryly. He had initially planned to wait for Mia to regain her memory and heal the wounds in her heart before confessing his feelings.
But he hadn't anticipated Timothy's appearance by Mia's side.
Sage, sounding wise beyond his years, quipped, "So, it takes the appearance of a love rival for you to make a move, huh?" Nicholas nodded. "I guess you could
say that." Timothy's presence stirred an unsettling feeling in Nicholas's heart, especially now that Mia had regained her memory. She had recalled everything that had happened four years ago at the Barrett family.
It meant she had remembered her feelings for Timothy. If Nicholas didn't do something now, he might truly lose her again. He had protected her for four years and wasn't willing to let her slip away now.
Sage looked at Nicholas and said, "I believe in you. You got this!" Outside the gates of the research institute, Mia stared at Timothy and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about? And why are you here outside the institute? Are you following
me?" "Who was that boy?"