hapter 23

“Mia, why aren’t you answering the question? Say something.”

Mia cast an awkward glance at Timothy before muttering, “W-What am I supposed to say? You should ask Timothy about it.”

Why were they making things difficult for her?

Save for that one time, Timothy never slept with her, so how was she supposed to get pregnant?

Timothy cleared his throat before responding. “Why’re you asking about such things, Mom? We’ve been using contraception. That’s why she hasn’t gotten pregnant. I don’t plan on having any kids yet.”

When Mia heard his last sentence, she looked down at her abdomen. It seemed like she truly needed to protect this baby of hers.

Laura chimed in anxiously, “You’re already 30 years old. Why don’t you want to have kids yet? I’m afraid I’m going to die before I get to see you become a father.”

“Grandma, as long as you agree to get the surgery, you’ll definitely live enough to see that happening,” Timothy said.

“Hah! Don’t even try to use that on me. You want me to agree to the surgery? Sure. I will when Mia’s pregnant. Otherwise, I won’t even consider it.”

finished speaking, she

Mr. Barrett have a good relationship.

Once Ms. Lane marries into the family, she’ll

she’s the daughter of the Lane family. Someone with an

away after saying

Well, only someone of Maya’s social standing was worthy of giving birth to the Lane family’s future heir. A commoner like

looked at Timothy, who was standing before her. “I never knew you were capable of lying,

smirked and asked, “Can

What hint?

and serious Timothy to

shifted her gaze. “You shouldn’t read too much into

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wanted to leave, but Timothy stood in her path, Peering

“Home.”

Or do you mean the

the inside. Was the

with an insincere smile, “Why are you asking so many questions, Mr. Barrett? Are you jealous?

do I

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