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.

her depart, Timothy was overcome by a sense of resignation. He couldn’t comprehend Caleb’s misguided belief that showering women

surroundings but couldn’t spot Mia anywhere. “Where did

he inquired.

“S–She hailed a cab.”

the stifling frustration in his heart growing ever since he discovered that

heiress of

he entered the car, he said, “Let’s

in the cab,

merely an orphan, devoid of any power or influence. While residing with the Barrett

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affluence brought great satisfaction.

the cab pulled up

her hands casually tucked in her pockets, Mla made her way Into

had been discharged from the hospital, It seemed

remarkably well.

warm smile, Mia greeted, “Grandma, I’ve

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

Walker, a mother–and–daughter

former maid who was ousted from the

Barrett Senior as ‘Grandma.‘ It’s disgraceful how

as she regarded Dahlia and

connection so faint that it seemed they were hardly

all

and Dixie shamelessly visited every year, pretending to be wealthy relatives of the Barrett family. They were

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