Chapter 81: Shocked Mia

"Cookie for you." Natalie smiled awkwardly and hugged her friend tightly.

While Justin walked towards Albert, blocking his view of the two women.

Just as in sync with Justin’s action, Natalie whispered to Mia, "Say another word and I will choke your throat," and released her friend from her grasp. who had her mouth stuffed, her senses shocked.

"That’s such a great surprise, Mia. How I missed you," Natalie offered her sweetest smile, but Mia could see it was a fake one.

Cough! Cough!

Mia finally could not take it and coughed a cookie. Natalie held her hand and dragged her to the kitchen, "I will get you water."

By that time Justin had already taken seat next to Albert, feeling relieved that Natalie’s friend didn’t spill the beans. He had seen Mia with Natalie during the Masquerade party and could see these two were as tight as two peas in pods.

Albert chuckled as he watched the two heading to the kitchen, "She is Natalie’s best friend, more like a sister."

Justin simply hummed while he thought, ’A friend who knows the password of her home lock while I don’t despite staying here for a few days now.’

In the kitchen, Natalie dragged Mia into a corner and handed her a glass of water, giving her a look that clearly said, keep quiet.

Mia, still recovering from her near-choking experience, glared at Natalie. "Are you trying to kill me with your cookies?"

Natalie gave her an apologetic smile and whispered, "I’m sorry, okay? But I had to stop you. You were about to call him by his real name!"

she began, only

name is forbidden. Call him Aiden

then did Natalie remove her

what’s going

just treat him as my husband, Aiden Handrix, alright? We can’t let Grandpa know that I

her a

have breakfast. And please, don’t say

an obedient employee. "Yes, ma’am. Anything

her eyes and smiled as they left the kitchen. "Let’s have breakfast," she called out to

and Natalie introduced, "Mia, this is my husband, Aiden.

thoughts racing at how awkward it felt to address him with a fake name. But Justin,

Mia said, trying to hide the

Albert settle into his seat

and Mia sat across from Justin, with Mia still processing the entire

began breakfast, Mia turned to Albert. "How are you feeling now,

enough to last until I see great-grandkids from you two girls," Albert replied with a playful twinkle

laughed nervously. "Grandpa, I’m not even married

long," Albert teased. "Until then,

glance at her friend, then at Justin. "I’m looking forward to it, too. I can’t wait to be an aunt—and, of course, I’ll be their

Albert chimed

Mia only winked in response. "I’m sure with a beautiful mother and

"True," Albert agreed cheerfully.

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