The Divorcee Who Shines novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230 Hatred

Mia curled up in fear.

Brendon, with his commanding presence, exuded an intimidating aura. With just one icy glance from him, it was as if she had fallen into a frozen cave and her entire body was immediately enveloped in coldness, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.

"Mr. Stuart, I don't know what you're talking about!" Mia's voice trembled uncontrollably, betraying her nervousness.

"Don't know? The hospital where your father is being treated is owned by Pixystems."

Mentioning her sick father instantly shattered any hope Mia had left. She slumped onto the ground like a pile of mud and looked up at Brendon.

"Mr. Stuart, my family is innocent. Please don't hurt them."

Taking a deep breath, she continued, "I never intended to harm Ranita but someone approached me and offered me money to invite her out for drinks."

Holly had been pressuring Mia to do something but Ranita ignored her completely so Holly gave up on that plan altogether.

She sold the studio and gave all the money to her family. However, her mother immediately used the funds to buy houses for her two younger brothers and supported her natal family. Her father then asked her for money to cover the recovery expenses for his hand injury.

The requested amount was a staggering five hundred thousand.

Mia didn't have a money tree; where could she get such a sum?

"They said they won't harm her, just want to discuss a project with her. But Ranita kept dodging, claiming she was busy," Mia lied. In reality, those people seemed troublesome, and it was highly unlikely they just wanted to chat about a project without causing harm to Ranita.

However, if Mia admitted this in front of Brendon, she would be left with no way out.

"I never intended to harm her. I arranged to meet them at a bar, but they never showed up. I had two drinks too many, and in the end, Ranita left on her own."