Chapter 689

Mia had looked into the Barrett family’s background, but all she found was information about Laura’s illness. The reasons behind her vegetative state remained a mystery.

What was clear, though, was that Laura’s deterioration had started around the time Mia left the Barrett family four years ago.

The timing of these two events sparked Mia’s suspicions, suggesting a possible connection between them.

Meanwhile, Shelly, still reveling in her newfound designer bag, spoke candidly, “It’s all because of Tim’s awful ex–wife. She’s the one responsible for Grandma’s condition. Initially, Grandma was recovering well from her surgery, but then everything took a turn for the worse.”

Upon hearing the mention of the “awful ex–wife,” Mia’s expression turned cold. “Is that so? Please, enlighten me. How exactly did this ex–wife contribute to Mrs. Barrett Senior’s condition?”

Just as Shelly was about to speak, her gaze met Monalize’s, whose features bore a striking resemblance to Mia’s.

Shelly abruptly went quiet, guilt flickering in her eyes. Speaking with Monalize felt eerily similar to conversing with Mia herself.

acquired. She mustered a forced

woman truly

supposed to be dead, and no one dared to utter her name in

cryptic smile, “Well, Mr. Barrett mentioned that his ex–wife bears a

of relief. That explained it. Surely, this gracious woman standing before her couldn’t possibly be

Shelly standing

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sank, and she immediately called out, “Shelly!”

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back too. Did you manage to find those shoes I

checked, but they didn’t have

darkened as Luna’s words

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