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.

ordered your favorite risotto for you,”

“As always, Mia

like Mia is truly a blessing.

once again flaunting his closeness

resisting the urge to jab Connor.

at the neighboring balcony, he deliberately remarked, “I remember

joke that if your family had a

future wife.”

her water at the unexpected comment. Was there ever such

brink of delivering a sarcastic retort.

caught sight of

that Timothy?

Connor nodded decisively and remarked, “That sounds about

seen as your fiancé, in a way.”

herself

eyes and turned to Nicholas, stating, “But don’t think for a moment that winning her over

especially not her contemptible ex–husband,

miserly, and

domestic situations. Just thinking about him makes my

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

she poured some water for Connor.

he would take the hint and stop talking.

taking a sip of water, Connor persisted, “It’s our fault for

suitable to marry into

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