Chapter 129

Upon spotting Connor, Maya dashed toward him, her face lit up with surprise and joy. “Connor, is that really you? I almost thought I was imagining things.”

Connor furrowed his brow subtly and instinctively moved away from the infusion room, aiming to avoid being

seen by Mia.

Honestly, he now felt a twinge of regret. Why did he ever agree with Dominic to bring Maya home as a

replacement sister?

Now, each time he encountered his biological sister, Mia, a pang of guilt washed over him.

Taking another look at Maya, Connor recognized the absence of a profound emotional bond between them.

Given that Maya typically resided with Laura and seldom interacted with him and his brothers, their sibling

connection lacked depth.

from a young age, Maya consistently gravitated toward them,

approval.

reason for Connor’s lukewarm feelings toward

smile, Maya questioned, “Connor, why are you looking at me like

were you

luck. You didn’t answer calls or respond to my WhatsApp messages. Seeing you here

Maya felt a

his presence there mean that she was close to gaining his

“Work has

I get why you kept your presence in Bern City

to marry me. You know I’ve rarely asked you for anything.

a puppy–dog eyes. Her hunched

mention of Timothy’s name, Connor’s expression hardened. “No

wouldn’t that mean regular interactions between the Barrett and Lane families? Furthermore, what exactly was so appealing about Timothy anyway?

“Connor, why not? The Barrett family’s prominence in Bern City is undeniable, and Timothy is incredibly

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