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.

Don’t humiliate the entire Barrett family along

didn’t even graduate from college, so

that her own failures had been exposed,

were the ones who organized the competition,

are you in charge of the Fleur

a few things in the competition. Why

spot in the competition,” Shelly informed. “She’s so biased. You

cold. “That’s easy. Tomorrow’s the final day to register for the

be great. I’ll head over there tomorrow to enjoy the show in person. What’ll it be like to see the excited Mia

was smiling

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

from a poor background, be worthy

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Mia left the Barrett residence with the invitation in

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

how to do interior

days ago. She had asked him to get a spot in the competition for her, and he complied without giving it much

didn’t expect it to be for

so she wasn’t surprised that he was unaware of her

your

behind her

“You’re lying.”

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