Chapter 242

“She mentioned running into her adoptive parents and said she’d be a bit late.”

“Adoptive parents?”

Connor couldn’t help but frown. Bob and Mary seemed to have a knack for causing trouble,

showing up to bother Mia again.

Felix cautiously spoke up. “There’s something I’ve been wanting to ask since a moment ago.”

Connor turned his attention to Felix, asking, “What do you want to know?”

“I genuinely don’t have any ulterior motives. It’s just that seeing all of you at the engagement ceremony caught me by surprise. Are you somehow related to Ms. Lane? Mia has never

mentioned this before.”

When Mia met Maya, her demeanor was distant, lacking the warmth a person might expect

between relatives.

Connor raised an eyebrow, realizing he had almost forgotten about this matter.

Initially, they thought Mia would be present today, and there seemed to be no need to conceal

their identities.

situation had taken an unexpected turn.

explained,

in response and added, “Considering the significance of Ms. Lane’s engagement, it’s quite surprising that her family hasn’t

same weight as marriage. Societal norms have

“Yeah, you’re right.”

on it,

dynamics.

Mia’s connection to the esteemed Lane family in Nord City caught him

Maya was adamant about having Mia design the wedding

there was this hidden

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Mia harbored some undisclosed

win her affection.

a troubled expression. “Mia still hasn’t arrived. I asked Felix, and

Mia ran into her adoptive parents this morning.”

phone is off. What if something happened to her when she ran into her adoptive parents?”

only hesitated to contact Mia

they anticipate Mia’s

in his seat, his impatience evident. “We can’t just sit here. Let’s go back

expectations too high

from his chair, Dominic declared, “I’ve asked Eva to contact the property management and

surveillance footage to determine exactly what happened with

stood up, prepared

addressing them. “Dominic, Nathan, Connor,

met her gaze, inquiring, “Where’s

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