Observing Sharon, Mia couldn't shake the realization that beneath her words lay a bedrock of selfish desires.

Having grown up in a household where boys were prioritized over girls, Sharon's longing for a son was deeply rooted.

Even upon learning of Timothy's illegitimate status, Sharon chose to feign ignorance to preserve her standing as a wealthy socialite.

Sharon's anger erupted as she scolded, "Mia, what nonsense are you spouting? Everything was in order before you arrived. Since you've been here, Tim has gone off track."

Mia retorted, "Are you secretly hoping to marry your son? Or is it because you know he's not your biological child? Despite your clear disdain for him, you still try to hide the truth from him and expect him to follow your every command.

"But he's proven himself to be quite independent, hasn't he? I can only imagine how much his defiance must hurt you."

Sharon's face twisted with frustration, unable to formulate a retort to Mia's accusations.

beginning, you've been driven by selfish motives, treating Timothy as nothing more than a means to an end.

was young. I've treated him as my flesh and blood, giving

turns out to be nothing but the illegitimate child of a

help but notice

such circumstances

like a bolt of lightning. "But why did you accuse me

wasn't my biological son .I was in

on your conversation. In fact, I only learned about Timothy's parentage recently, directly from Timothy himself." "What difference does it make?

aversion to my orphan status, there's another critical factor at play, isn't there? It's your fear that I might disclose Timothy's true background to him. "After all, you could risk losing

such intense animosity toward

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