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 Barrett family along

you didn’t even graduate from college,

been exposed, Shelly ran

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

you in charge of the Fleur International

of a few things in the competition.

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

easy. Tomorrow’s the final day to register for

tomorrow to enjoy the show in person. What’ll it be like to see the excited Mia being disappointed once she finds out the registration is over? It’s going to be

smiling tauntingly as

me a play-by-play afterward,” Maya said

a woman like Mia, who came from a poor background, be worthy of competing

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Mia left the Barrett residence

It was followed by his voice as he

“You know how to do interior

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

didn’t expect it to be for

her eyes and said nothing. Timothy barely knew anything about her, so

your

behind her

“You’re lying.”

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