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.”

grow thoughtful. Why wasn’t Mia making a fuss when Laura was

stand up for her?

of people who can cook for us.

to me,” Laura

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

to let Laura

have you been feeling lately, Mrs. Barrett Senior? I

supplements for

stood in silence

I told you not to come over anymore, Ms. Lane?” Laura asked in a polite but distant

could barely keep her expression neutral. She was the daughter

faced such disrespect?

hag was

kept her smile going.

some other time, Mrs. Barrett

come over to perform your surgery.

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

anxious. She knew Laura didn’t want to push her into a difficult position. But how could she

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