Sharon's demeanor shifted abruptly at Edith's words. "What's this? Am I supposed to keep sacrificing just because I'm a daughter? I've had enough!

"Our parents passed away long ago, so why should I continue to be taken advantage of by all of you?"

"If Timothy intends to donate all his wealth, wouldn't it make more sense to keep it within the family?"

"Unfortunately, you're not a member of the Barrett family, so you don't have any inherent claim to it. What justification is there for your son to inherit the Barrett family's wealth?"

"But is Timothy truly a legitimate heir of the Barrett family? After all, he's not even your biological son."

Mia found herself stunned by the sudden revelation. Could it be possible that Edith was aware of the truth regarding Timothy's parentage?

Wasn't Timothy's true lineage supposed to be a tightly kept secret within the Barrett family?

According to Timothy's earlier claims, only Laura and he were privy to his origins. Meanwhile, Sharon was supposedly kept in the dark.

aware of this

family, Mia was certain that Laura would

have been privy to this secret all along and inadvertently disclosed

in such a predicament during what was meant to be a

she glanced at Timothy, but his

with distress as she delivered a sharp slap across Edith's cheek. "How dare you spread such lies! Timothy is my son! He belongs to

slap, Edith, typically the aggressor in their exchanges, found herself

who confided in me about Timothy not

been avoiding facing this truth, fearing the Barretts might

position as the top socialite would also be at risk if this secret were to

felt like a thunderbolt had struck

especially since she had only let the truth slip while intoxicated. It was astonishing how thoroughly Edith

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