Meet My Protective Brothers Chapter 671

"The culprit?" Mia echoed incredulously, her mind racing to connect the dots. With a clatter, she abandoned her utensils, the noise ringing out sharply.

"So you've spent four years tracking me down just to interrogate me about the culprit? I'm appalled."

She grabbed a knife beside her and brandished it before him. "Mr. Barrett, what makes you think that I should put up with your baseless accusations?"

Though her memories remained elusive, her rage was unmistakable. If she were to uncover the extent of the injustice she had suffered, including how she had almost died from a hemorrhage during childbirth, she wouldn't be able to stop herself from burning the Barretts alive.

They were all fucking bastards!

The cold steel of the blade hovered dangerously close to Timothy's face, yet he remained steadfast, meeting her gaze without flinching.

"I just want to know the truth."

Everything happened in a blur back then. Someone had been apprehended, purported to be the culprit, yet the destruction of all security footage left gaping holes in the narrative.

Mia's gaze turned cold. She held the knife menacingly close to his neck as she hissed, "You'd do well to keep silent." She was no longer her docile old self who tolerated all that bullying.

Luna burst into the room, her eyes widening in horror as she witnessed the dangerous scene unfolding before her. "Stop right there! What are you doing, Mia? Are you trying to kill Tim?"

Shocked, Luna nearly tripped over her own feet when she saw the knife pressed against Timothy's neck.

Mia withdrew her hand at once. Utterly speechless, she cast a mocking glance at Timothy.

Timothy frowned and asked Luna, "Who told you to come here?"

"Tim, you were in danger. If I hadn't arrived when I did, who knows what might have happened? This woman is ruthless, nothing like the Mia we once knew. Be careful."

Mia snickered. She leaned back languorously in her chair and glanced up at Luna. "Oh, my dear Luna, you've got it all wrong. We're just having a little flirtation," she quipped, trailing her foot provocatively up Timothy's pant leg as she spoke.

Sensing that something felt wrong, he tensed. He shot Mia a puzzled look, dumbfounded at how bold she'd become. He finally reached under the tablecloth, his hand pressing on her foot.

His expression was awkward as he urged Luna, "You can leave now."

Luna stared at him in utter bewilderment, unable to comprehend the situation. Mia had just held him at knifepoint moments ago, yet he seemed strangely compliant, even telling her to leave!

Mia flashed a triumphant smile at her. "Ms. Maynard, are you planning to thirdwheel us?"

Seething, Luna was on the verge of losing her composure. She scowled at Mia and said indignantly, "Tim, your mother is worried sick about you, especially with the news of the tsunami near Xanier Island. Call her and let her know that you're safe."

Mia waved Luna goodbye, further provoking her ire.

Luna stormed out, her heels striking the floor with forceful steps.

The moment the door slammed shut, Mia placed her other foot on Timothy's thigh.

Timothy's gaze turned dark as his jaw clenched tight.