Chapter 17

Moments later, Maya entered the kitchen. She walked up to Mia and said, “Mia, do you think making some soup for Mrs. Barrett Senior is enough for you to convince her to stand up for you?

“I’ll let you in on something. I’ve hired a renowned and highly acclaimed cardiovascular surgeon to perform surgery for Mrs. Barrett Senior. As long as the surgery succeeds, I’m sure she won’t object to Tim and me getting married.”

Even though Dominic and Connor hadn’t agreed to Maya’s request, she was sure she could convince Connor

to operate on Laura.

She believed that once she saved that old hag’s life, the latter would’ve no reason to stop her from marrying Timothy anymore.

Mia knew that Laura had been living with a heart condition for some time now, but they had failed to find a suitable person to perform the surgery.

Well, Mia figured things were better this way. At the very least, Laura could regain her health.

Mia stood up from the stool and said, “Allow me to offer my congratulations in advance. I hope you two will have a big family with lots of kids, even if they all end up being half-siblings. Now, please get out of my way.”

Maya’s eyes darkened. How dare Mia talk back to her?

Maya reached out to shove the pot off the stove, and it began tipping over in Mia’s direction.

“Watch out!”

rushed into the kitchen. Mia turned around and saw Timothy, but he ran over to Maya to

all over Mia’s hand, but she

compete with the pain

soothe her skin. While doing so, Maya’s coquettish voice rang in her ears. “Tim, my hand got scalded. It hurts

hearing this, Mia’s eyes flashed mockingly. She

the very next second, Timothy yanked her on the

Mia’s hand.

lips, he

up at him. “You

expect you to be such a vicious

her wrist, she didn’t even bother to ask what happened before she raised her hand

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about to

in shock. His arms had kept Sharon away from her. She never thought he would

her.

that. No one else expected

“Tim, don’t stop me

a little chilly. “The pot fell

you sure it was an accident?” Sharon

her jaw. Why did Timothy actually

said pitifully, “It was really just an accident, Mrs. Barrette. Mia didn’t push the

Mia calmly stated, “No. It wasn’t an accident. Maya had

once, sparks seemed to fly in the

head high and met Timothy’s gaze in defiance. She had signed the divorce papers anyway, so why did she have to bother putting up with such

She wasn’t a pushover!

narrowed as he looked at Maya

Maya defended herself, “I really

security camera in the kitchen. “Just check the footage. Everyone will

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