Chapter 280

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Connor and Mia exchanged uneasy glances, their eyes flickering with a hint of discomfort.

Breaking the silence. Laura waved at Mia and exclaimed, “Mia, you’re here! Don’t just stand at the

door, come over.”

Forcing a smile, Mia reluctantly walked over to Laura. She placed the flowers in the nearby vase and turned to Laura, “How have you been feeling lately?”

“I’ve been doing well. But, Mia, you seem a bit more tired than last time,” Laura remarked, holding Mia’s hand and scrutinizing her. “Is it due to the demands of your studies and work?”

Mia cleared her throat before answering. “Not exactly. I’ve actually put on some weight recently.”

She had carefully controlled her diet, fearing that overeating might expose her growing belly and make it difficult to conceal her pregnancy.

“Mia, what do you mean you’ve gained weight? Honestly, you look thinner to me.

You have a baby growing inside you. Please be mindful not

yourself, Laura

heart raced, silently pleading, “Grandma Laura, please

more!”

that running into Connor today was a disaster waiting to happen.

Mia’s pregnancy, putting her in a

continue keeping it a secret from Connor?

response, Mia offered a wry smile, saying, “Laura, my workload

changed. Please take good care

work.

talk to Tim about securing a designer position for you in his company. As the young lady of the Barrett

these words, Mia abandoned any

to salvage the situation, it seemed futile. Laura had completely unveiled the facade Mia had carefully maintained in front of Connor.

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in Connor’s direction, a sense of unease

Laura. “Grandma, I understand the situation

worry.”

to work at the Barrett Group in the future,

saying, “Let’s

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