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

“Shelly, you didn’t even

own failures had been exposed,

that the Lanes were the ones who organized the competition, so she quickly called

are you in charge of the Fleur International Design

I’m in charge of a few things in the competition.

a spot in the competition,” Shelly informed. “She’s so biased. You need to try and find a way to

“That’s easy. Tomorrow’s the final day to register for the competition. I’ll tell them to end registrations

What’ll it be like

smiling tauntingly as

Remember to give me a play-by-play afterward,”

who came from a poor background, be worthy of competing

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goodbye to Laura, Mia left the Barrett residence with the invitation in

footsteps coming from behind. It was followed by his voice as he asked in a

“You know how to do interior

approached him in secret a few days ago. She had asked him

expect it to be

Timothy barely knew anything about her, so she wasn’t surprised that he was unaware

your tongue,

her hair behind her

“You’re lying.”

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