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.

be embarrassing yourself. Don’t humiliate

“Shelly, you didn’t even graduate from college,

been exposed, Shelly ran

ones who organized the competition, so she quickly

of the Fleur International

in charge of a few things

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

Tomorrow’s the final day to register

like to see the excited Mia being disappointed once she finds out the registration is over?

was smiling tauntingly as

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

came from a poor background, be

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goodbye to Laura, Mia left the Barrett residence with the

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

know how to

a few days ago. She had asked him to get a spot in the competition for her, and he complied

it to be

anything about her, so she wasn’t surprised that he was unaware of her interest in

got your

tucked her hair behind her ear and answered, “Nope, I

“You’re lying.”

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