Chapter 19

Mia sat on the couch. Ivan bandaged her hand before instructing. “For the next few days, avoid letting your wound come into contact with water. You need to let the wound heal first.”

“Mia, tell me how you got injured,” Laura said.

Mia glanced at Maya. The latter’s eyes shifted evasively.

Sharon immediately cried out, “What do you mean by that, Mia? An accident? Don’t tell me you’re trying to frame Maya. She was just kind enough to try and help you. She got injured, too.”

“Shut up!” Laura snapped loudly. “Who allowed you to speak?”

Sharon clammed up at once, though her expression was unpleasant. Laura, her mother-in-law, had always

disliked her. Instead, Laura favored Mia, a woman from a poor background.

In the end, Mia calmly answered, “It was just an accident, Grandma. I got distracted while I was making some

soup.”

Timothy’s eyes grow thoughtful. Why wasn’t Mia

stand up for her?

people who can cook for us. I told

listen to me,” Laura

eyes. She didn’t try to speak further on the subject. Even though she

to let

then, Maya approached Laura and said, “How have you been feeling lately,

of health supplements for you. They’re good for your

stood in silence

over anymore, Ms. Lane?” Laura asked in a polite but distant tone. “We’re having a family dinner tonight, so I won’t

keep her expression neutral. She was the daughter

faced such disrespect?

hag was

moment, Maya’s gaze was stormy, but she kept her smile going. “In

some other time, Mrs. Barrett

can come over to perform your surgery. You’ll be able to make a full recovery.

Laura scoffed icily. “I don’t need any surgery. Let’s go, Mia. It’s

her into a difficult position. But how could she bear to let Laura turn down the chance of a full recovery just

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