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.”

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

stand up for her?

plenty of people who can cook for us. I told you

listen to me,”

lowered her eyes. She didn’t try to speak further

she suddenly decided not to

“How have you been feeling lately, Mrs. Barrett

of health supplements for

stood in silence

polite but distant tone. “We’re having a family dinner tonight,

She was the daughter of

faced such disrespect?

hag was being

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

some other time, Mrs. Barrett

frees up his schedule, he can come over to perform your surgery. You’ll be able to make a full recovery. Tim won’t have to worry about

icily. “I don’t need any surgery. Let’s

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

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