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

the surroundings but couldn’t spot Mia anywhere.

go?” he

stammered, “S–She hailed a cab.”

in his heart growing ever

the heiress of the

the car, he said, “Let’s go.”

hummed a tune in

orphan, devoid of any power or influence. While residing with

14-

+15 BONUS

her newfound affluence brought great satisfaction.

pulled up

her pockets, Mla made her way Into the Barrett residence.

discharged from the hospital, It

remarkably well.

warm smile, Mia greeted, “Grandma,

the living

Dixie Walker, a mother–and–daughter pair.

the former maid who was ousted

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

softly as she regarded Dahlia and Dixie: their

were Laura’s distant relatives, their connection so faint that it seemed

all

pretending to be wealthy relatives of the Barrett family. They were always sarcastic and mocking toward Mia.

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