Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

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Chapter 221

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The atmosphere inside the conference hall was suffocating, and Mia had to step out just to breathe.

She still couldn’t wrap her head around it–how someone as cold and distant as Tinley could possibly give birth to someone as sweet and warm as Yvonne.

If Yvonne didn’t inherit Tinley’s beauty, Mia would’ve seriously suspected they weren’t biologically related.

A single raindrop landed squarely on Mia’s forehead, snapping her out of her spiraling thoughts.

She looked up at the gloomy sky and muttered, “Rain already? That was fast.”

She wondered if Yvonne’s beloved ants had found their way home before the storm hit.

With a sigh, she dusted herself off and started heading back toward the meeting hall. But just as she reached the entrance, a familiar voice called out behind her.

She turned and saw Selly, arms full of documents and bouncing with energy.

They were both there to meet Tinley–but clearly in very different emotional states.

“What are you doing?” Selly called playfully. “I saw you standing outside for like two whole minutes. You haven’t even gone in!”

Mia looked like she was about to cry. “I made a dumb decision. Now I’m scared she’s going to kill me.”

Selly gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder—but her words lacked any real comfort.

“Don’t worry. Tinley doesn’t yell. She’s actually been in a good mood lately… super gentle.”

Mia stared at her. “Are we talking about the same Tinley?”

The closer she got to the room, the more terrified she felt. Facing a boss was nerve–wracking enough–but this was her boss’s boss, wrapped in every ominous rumor imaginable. A coworker had even tried to spook her that morning. It worked.

Still smiling, Selly looped her arm through Mia’s and chirped, “Come on, we’ll go in together.”

Inside, the meeting had already shifted to discussing the previous night’s internet fiasco.

Since it had blown up so massively online, it was the first topic on the agenda.

Cold and absolute.

anger. No emotion. But it cut through the

contacts. From now on, no

her head and slunk into a seat at the far end, guilt eating her alive. After a moment, she mustered the courage to

sorry, Tinley. It was my call. I didn’t

always, was calm but glacial–no edge, no fire.

targeting Mia specifically. She was like that with everyone. It was just that Mia didn’t interact with her often enough to be used

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direct superior, Wilson, hesitated for a few seconds, then finally tried

well. It backfired, yes, but the online feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

glanced at him, her tone still flat. Her pitch–perfect features didn’t shift even slightly, but her eyes–deep, dark,

need them to

in front of her daughter.

didn’t need the internet’s approval, or validation from strangers.

praise was fickle. Today they loved you for a cute photo. Tomorrow they could turn on you

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meant exposure. The moment Yvonne’s face was out there, it invited thousands of eyes–some kind, most

because positive comments were winning the numbers game. Wait until the buzz

admitted it–shy in l

blood boil.

The thought of people secretly criticizing her daughter

one dared speak ill of Yvonne. Why should online

was extreme. But she made it clear: she

law. Even if people disagreed, no one dared

someone who worked in digital, Mia was used to interacting with

the night before, she’d spent hours reading glowing comments about Yvonne online, beaming with pride like it was her

thinking maybe–just maybe–Tinley might smile if she showed her.

frosty face, that little hope evaporated.

she never considered pushing back. After all, Tinley was Yvonne’s mother. If anyone knew what was best for that

like a

and lovely as Yvonne, hidden from the

company like gospel. “Tinley’s word is law. If it doesn’t feel right,

mental reset, her gaze steadied. All around the room, a dozen pairs of clear eyes looked toward Tinley with

of the conversation, Selly stepped forward and handed a folder to Tinley.

confirmed an engagement alliance. Rumor is, they’re teaming up to challenge the Albert

in the herbal

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wild herbs from them–he’d even left them at home for Yvonne to care for.

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