Chapter 668

Bewildered, Mia questioned, “Considering my ordinary background, how did I end up marrying into the Barrett family?”

Wade explained, “Mr. Barrett fell into a coma after an accident. It was Mrs. Barrett Senior who arranged your marriage.”

“All to change his fate?” A cynical scoff escaped Mia’s lips. She was well aware of the

stringent rules that governed high society. Commoners like her marrying up rarely ended well. She knew that all too well.

She had heard stories about her adoptive parents being equally deplorable. It had been a brutal existence before the Lane brothers found her.

A cold glint flickered in her eyes. If her brothers faked her death to cut all ties with the Barretts, surely the Barretts themselves must have been ecstatic.

Yet, Timothy’s strange behavior didn’t paint that picture. Perplexed, she dismissed the notion of lingering affection on his part.

but

her legs, a menacing gleam flickering in her eyes. “Everything seems to fall into place. I have a game to play now.” She was eager to find out why Timothy had

Ms. Mia, Dr. Grayson advised you to steer clear of the Barretts.”

might

was rendered

doesn’t catch wind of this just yet,” she added, glancing up at

pondered her next move. She couldn’t brush off the bombshell

scanty clothes. Her current style was very distinct from her prudish self back then.

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that suited her old style. Then, she texted Timothy, “Mr. Barrett, do you fancy a dinner date tonight? See you at the usual place.”

was a virtue, especially

the message, and his mind blanked temporarily. He couldn’t believe that she’d just

“Tim, who

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