Chapter 26

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Timothy noticed that Mia ended up eating four pancakes, two slices of toast, and a bowl of cereal.

Did she always have such a hearty appetite?

Once breakfast was over, Laura abruptly held out an invitation. “Mia, I got you a spot as a contestant in this competition.”

Mia looked at the invitation. It was for the Fleur International Design Competition.

Startled, she asked Laura, “When did you do this, Grandma?”

“Well, you sent me some interior design sketches a while back, and I just so happened to hear about this competition, so I got you a spot,” Laura explained. “Give it a try. Mia. I think you’ll do a great job.”

Mia stared at the invitation with a look of melancholy. She considered joining this competition years ago, but after marrying into the Barrett family, she devoted all of her time and attention to Timothy. In doing so, she neglected all of her past interests.

Shelly strutted into the dining room and said casually, “Mia, that’s no ordinary competition. Considering how unskilled you are, you shouldn’t bother joining.

just be embarrassing yourself. Don’t humiliate the entire

didn’t even graduate from college,

had been exposed, Shelly ran

who organized the competition, so she quickly

you in charge of the Fleur International Design

right. I’m in charge of a few things in the competition. Why do you

“She’s so biased. You need to

Tomorrow’s the final day to register for the competition. I’ll tell them to

“That’d be great. I’ll head over there tomorrow to enjoy the show in person. What’ll it be like to see the excited Mia being disappointed once she

smiling

to give me a play-by-play afterward,” Maya said before ending the

could a woman like Mia, who came from a poor background, be

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to Laura, Mia left the Barrett residence with the invitation

followed

how to do

few days ago. She had asked him

expect it to be for

barely knew anything about her, so she

your

behind her ear and

“You’re lying.”

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