Chapter 189
Mia double–checked the caller’s name on her phone–it was indeed Timothy.
Perplexed, she mused, “Why on earth is he calling me? Could he have dialed the wrong number?”
The persistent ringing prompted her to answer reluctantly, “What do you want, Mr. Barrett?”
“Your adoptive parents tracked down the villa and demanded money from me.”
Mia was mortified, and a wave of embarrassment surged through her. “Drive them out. Don’t give them a single penny.”
“Deal with it yourself. I’m busy,” he curtly replied before ending the call.
After tidying up her belongings, Mia hailed a cab to the villa.
Standing before the house, memories flooded her mind. After all, she hadn’t visited the place since moving out.
in the air
audible even before the
parents weren’t alone–Sharon’s
sank to the pit of her stomach as she wondered why Sharon would be
Holly swung the door open with
Come on in.”
and whispered, “What is she doing here?”
idea. Anyways, things are
of the complexity of the situation, Mia acknowledged that if Holly hadn’t opened the door
in the living room, all eyes fixated
the confrontation. “Mia, you’ve finally graced us with your
mother–in–law you hold the reins in this household! Your husband claims
but she seems
Mia Bowen! Who’s the person with the
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