Chapter 129

Upon spotting Connor, Maya dashed toward him, her face lit up with surprise and joy. “Connor, is that really you? I almost thought I was imagining things.”

Connor furrowed his brow subtly and instinctively moved away from the infusion room, aiming to avoid being

seen by Mia.

Honestly, he now felt a twinge of regret. Why did he ever agree with Dominic to bring Maya home as a

replacement sister?

Now, each time he encountered his biological sister, Mia, a pang of guilt washed over him.

Taking another look at Maya, Connor recognized the absence of a profound emotional bond between them.

Given that Maya typically resided with Laura and seldom interacted with him and his brothers, their sibling

connection lacked depth.

Yet, from a young age, Maya consistently gravitated toward them, often displaying overt efforts to gain their

approval.

lingering dynamic was also a reason for Connor’s lukewarm feelings

smile, Maya questioned, “Connor, why are you looking at me like

particularly. Anyway, why were you

answer calls or respond to

Bern City, Maya felt a

she was close to

his stoic expression, Connor replied, “Work has been keeping me occupied.”

get why you kept your presence in Bern City a secret. But I genuinely

to marry me. You know I’ve rarely asked you

Her hunched stance made

name, Connor’s expression hardened. “No way!”

Maya were to marry Timothy, wouldn’t that mean regular interactions between the Barrett

“Connor, why not? The Barrett family’s prominence in Bern City is undeniable, and Timothy is

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through

okay with

“I’m not.”

say it once more: I won’t perform the surgery, nor

he turned and walked away, leaving Maya standing by herself, her

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