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?

We’ve plenty of people who can cook for us. I told you not to cook

to me,” Laura

try to speak further on the

to let Laura

“How have you been feeling lately, Mrs. Barrett

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

stood in

asked in a polite but distant tone. “We’re having a family dinner tonight, so I won’t keep you

expression neutral. She was the daughter

faced such disrespect?

hag was

kept her smile going.

some other time, Mrs.

over to perform your surgery. You’ll be able

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

position. But how could she bear to let Laura turn down the chance of a full

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