Chapter 570

If Mia’s other brothers were to discover her pregnancy, she feared she wouldn’t be able to hold them back.

Just as Mia was about to respond, she noticed the reflection on the wine bottle beside her–a man standing at the doorway behind her. Wasn’t that Timothy?

What a coincidence! Was his private room adjacent to theirs? How long had Timothy been standing there behind her?

Mia hesitated for a moment, exchanging a glance with Nicholas across from her. “Because the babies aren’t his,” she finally explained.

Upon hearing this, Nicholas‘ eyes betrayed a slight flicker of surprise; he wasn’t entirely convinced by Mia’s explanation.

As Mia’s words trailed off, she kept an eye on Timothy’s shadow reflected on the wine bottle.

Soon enough, he turned and retreated into the room.

Mia breathed a sigh of relief. She was resolute in keeping the twins‘ paternity a secret, intending to take them away.

Halfway through the meal, Connor arrived, fashionably late.

I ordered your favorite risotto for you,”

wearing a smug expression. “As always, Mia knows how to spoil me the most.

is truly

his closeness with her?

clenched his utensils, resisting the urge to jab Connor.

deliberately remarked, “I remember our parents

used to joke that if your family had

future

the unexpected comment. Was

on the brink of delivering a sarcastic retort.

caught sight of a

that Timothy?

and remarked, “That

as your fiancé,

found herself utterly bewildered.

“But don’t think for a moment that winning her over is

especially

and petty.

struggled to handle social or domestic situations. Just thinking

sensed a chill in the air. She glanced toward the wine bottle and

she poured some water for Connor. “Connor, here, have some

would take the hint and stop talking.

a sip of water, Connor persisted, “It’s our fault for not finding Mia sooner. Considering Mia’s

been considered suitable to marry into

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