So, Sharon's husband had two illegitimate sons outside. These kinds of plot twists were always seen in TV series, but she never expected it to happen in real life.

"Does Grandma Laura know about this too?" Mia hesitated before asking. In her opinion, Laura was not that kind of person.

"Grandma only found out later, but she made my Dad swear that I would be considered my Mom's child for the rest of my life. He was forbidden from letting the mistress know that I was sent to the Barrett family." Timothy's expression was unpredictable, his eyes revealing a sense of vulnerability.

Mia couldn't bear to look into his eyes, prompting her to turn away and attempt to leave. However, he pulled her into his arms.

"Timothy, what are you doing?"

"Don't leave. Stay with me for a while."

"Let me go."

"Just a moment."

but to surrender herself to

lowered her eyelids slightly. In truth, she realized that she had become very unfamiliar with his embrace. However, as she nestled in his arms, she couldn't help but feel her heartbeat quicken. Her mind was also flooded with memories

those five years spent in the Barrett

had led a smooth life since childhood, never facing any real challenges. However, after my Dad's passing, I discovered the truth about my identity. Grandma confirmed it, but I chose to avoid confronting that

believed that Timothy was a privileged man and seemed distant. Surprisingly, his life story concealed a

her shoulder and said with a heavy heart, "Ever since then, I've harbored a deep resistance toward the notions of love and marriage. I hate my identity, yet I cannot escape it in this lifetime. I had sworn to

forced you to marry

relationships back then, so I was really harsh toward you and often seemed indifferent. In fact, it wasn't about you specifically. I would have done the same with anyone else." Mia was well aware that Timothy had married her solely due to Laura's instruction. However, she never anticipated that Timothy

mighty, unexpectedly discovered that he was

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