Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Chapter 530

With her newfound wealth, Mia decided to indulge a bit.

She selected a few silk scarves that she thought would suit Laura’s complexion perfectly.

As Mia approached the checkout counter, someone behind her handed over a card and said, “Put it on

mine.”

Mia grabbed the card and turned to see Timothy standing there. “What’s this for?”

“I’m not the type to let women pay.” Timothy replied.

“Oh, is that so? I don’t recall you being so considerate back when I was footing the bill for groceries and

cooking.

“Now that we’re divorced and I’ve achieved financial stability, you suddenly refuse to let women pay?

Seems a bit late for chivalry,” Mia retorted sharply.

The store clerk nodded in agreement. “Absolutely. As women, we should strive for self–reliance and

financial independence,” she asserted.

“Exactly. Here, use my card,” Mia replied, handing over her bank card.

Once the transaction was done, she grabbed the box of scarves and walked away without looking back.

overcome by a sense of resignation. He couldn’t comprehend

surroundings but couldn’t

go?” he inquired.

stammered, “S–She hailed a

his tie, the stifling frustration in his heart growing ever since

of

car, he said, “Let’s go.”

in the cab, feeling particularly

past, she was merely an orphan, devoid of any power or influence. While residing with the Barrett family, she consistently felt inferior and struggled to hold

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her newfound affluence brought great

pulled up outside the

casually tucked in her pockets, Mla made her way Into the Barrett residence.

Laura had been discharged from the hospital, It seemed her

remarkably well.

smile, Mia greeted, “Grandma, I’ve come to see you.”

Laura was nowhere to be seen in the living room. Seated on the sofa instead were Dahlia

Walker, a

it the former maid who was ousted from the Barrett

shamelessly refers to Mrs. Barrett Senior as ‘Grandma.‘ It’s disgraceful how she’s using marriage to climb the social ladder like this.”

regarded Dahlia and Dixie: their presence

their connection so faint that it seemed they

all

be wealthy relatives of the Barrett family. They were always sarcastic and mocking