Chapter 73: James's Bias
She was deliberately trying to provoke Mia.
This was the same Mia who couldn't keep her cool when she saw James holding her wrist at Luxe Hideaway. Now that she was hinting she needed James to carry her to the car, could Mia really hold back?
Once she made a scene in front of everyone, her plan would succeed!
......
Mia watched Amelia acting all fragile in front of James, feeling disgusted.
But the thing was, she was the one James loved.
He loved Amelia!
At this thought, Mia's chest suddenly tightened, like being pricked by needles, waves of sharp pain.
She suddenly pulled her hand back.
Amelia felt pleased inside.
Just as expected - so petty, couldn't handle a little provocation.
Go ahead, throw a tantrum!
But—
"Wallet!"
Instead of making a scene, Mia who had pulled her hand back suddenly held it out in front of James.
This sudden turn caught not only Amelia off guard, but James too.
He looked confused, but still cooperated by taking out his wallet from his pocket and placing it in Mia's hand.
Right in front of both of them, Mia opened the wallet, pulled out several dollar bills, took a small step forward, straightened her back, and smiled as she held the money out to Amelia. "Didn't bring money? Let me lend you some."
Mia suppressed her heartache.
So what if James loved Amelia - he chose her now!
Amelia was so obviously trying to provoke her?
She wouldn't let Amelia get her way!
"What?"
Amelia was stunned by Mia's unexpected move.
"To hire a temporary caregiver!"
Amelia was so angry she couldn't find her voice for a moment. Was that what she meant?
Was Mia's brain not working properly?
Couldn't she hear what she was really saying?
Mia sneered inside. Trying to deliberately provoke her, to make her and James fight and part on bad terms.
So she could take advantage. She'd hurt her leg and couldn't walk by herself - could this really be solved by just being carried to the car?
Mia knew exactly what Amelia was planning!
Seeing Amelia not taking the money, she deliberately said, "Is it not enough?"
She pulled out a few more bills and held them all out together.
Bluntly exposing Amelia's little scheme.
"Right, your leg is injured. You don't just need someone to take you to the car - you need them to take you to your apartment building, then conveniently carry you upstairs, and finally put you in bed—"
Amelia's face looked terrible after being exposed.
How did Mia, who just seemed so dumb and unable to understand her hints, suddenly become so smart?
She actually said out loud what Amelia was thinking inside.
If Amelia still couldn't tell that Mia was being sarcastic, she'd be truly stupid.
But if she wanted to compete with her, Mia was still too green.
She immediately put on an expression of being hurt and wronged by Mia's words.
Sure enough—
She didn't even need to say anything.
"Mia!"
James said sternly, his face dark, cutting off Mia's attack on Amelia!
Mia's heart tightened again, the pain making her hand holding the money clench.
She turned to look at James.
This was what he meant by making it work?!
He was clearly just brushing her off!
Look, she just said out loud what Amelia was thinking to push back a little, and he couldn't stand it and felt sorry for her?
Mia, who had been like a warrior just moments ago, instantly lost her fighting spirit.
When it came to James, between her and Amelia, she was already at a disadvantage.
The only thing she could count on was James being on her side.
And right now—
He was scolding her for Amelia's sake, so obviously protecting Amelia!
Fine!
He wanted to carry Amelia that badly?!
Then go ahead and carry her!
She didn't care anymore!
If he dared carry Amelia today, he'd better never expect to hold her again.
The money in her hand instantly lost its meaning. Her fighting for their marriage just now made her look like a clown.
Mia loosened her hand, and the bills scattered onto Amelia.
It looked like Mia was throwing money at her.
Such behavior was so tasteless, so humiliating.
Amelia's face looked even worse, so angry her eyes turned red.
Usually so proud, she rarely showed emotion in front of others. She bit her lip hard. "James—"
A usually proud woman suddenly dropping her pride and showing weakness to a man.
That would naturally make a man feel protective and tender.
Especially when the man she was asking for help was James, who liked her.
The outcome was obvious. Mia didn't want to stay here and humiliate herself.
She turned to leave.
"Mia!"
The moment Mia turned to leave, James reached out and grabbed her hand.
Mia heard James's voice, clearly deeper now.
She remembered last time at the private room door, it was also the three of them.
She just didn't want to accept Amelia's fake friendliness and shook off her hand.
He made her apologize to Amelia.
Mia didn't want to go through that again.
Being forced by her own husband, the man she loved, to apologize to his beloved in front of everyone.
It was really too embarrassing and too sad!
The person he loved was Amelia.
All that talk about being friends before and only being friends in the future.
Just empty words.
Only she was foolish enough to believe it, wanting to give him another chance, wanting to fight for herself and the baby.
When Amelia wasn't around, he pampered her, indulged her, went along with her.
But once she and Amelia had a conflict, his first reaction was always to protect the one in his heart.
Could she really live like this?
She couldn't!
Mia felt wronged and angry inside, with nowhere to vent. She threw the wallet in her hand directly at James.
She was too angry and didn't aim properly.
The wallet went straight for his eye.
James quickly let go and caught the wallet in time, avoiding getting hit in the eye.
"Mia!"
James's voice clearly had more anger in it. Mia had panicked for a moment too, and only relaxed when she saw him catch it.
Hearing him yell at her made her feel even more wronged.
Not giving him a chance to grab her again, she turned and left.
Why was she panicking?
So pathetic.
It would be better if she had blinded him.
He was already blind anyway.
Couldn't see through Amelia's act in front of him!
She walked several steps in a row. By the time she reached the corner, James really didn't pull her back.
Behind her, Amelia's voice sounded again. "James, you know me, I don't like strangers touching me—"
"Okay."
With James's response, it meant he was going to personally take Amelia home.
Mia, who had deliberately slowed down at the corner, suddenly quickened her pace again.
She didn't need to turn around to know how smug Amelia's expression was right now. But she no longer had the energy to deal with it.
She was such a fool, still hoping James would keep his promise to her and leave Amelia to chase after her.
There were many people waiting outside the elevator. Mia didn't want them to see her in such a state.
She gave up on the elevator and chose to take the stairs up for her checkup.
She pushed open the door to the stairwell and walked in quickly.
As soon as the door closed, she couldn't hold back the tears in her eyes anymore.