Chapter 668

Bewildered, Mia questioned, “Considering my ordinary background, how did I end up marrying into the Barrett family?”

Wade explained, “Mr. Barrett fell into a coma after an accident. It was Mrs. Barrett Senior who arranged your marriage.”

“All to change his fate?” A cynical scoff escaped Mia’s lips. She was well aware of the

stringent rules that governed high society. Commoners like her marrying up rarely ended well. She knew that all too well.

She had heard stories about her adoptive parents being equally deplorable. It had been a brutal existence before the Lane brothers found her.

A cold glint flickered in her eyes. If her brothers faked her death to cut all ties with the Barretts, surely the Barretts themselves must have been ecstatic.

Yet, Timothy’s strange behavior didn’t paint that picture. Perplexed, she dismissed the notion of lingering affection on his part.

Guilt, perhaps, but nothing more.

a menacing gleam flickering in her eyes. “Everything seems to fall into place. I have a game to

he cautioned, Ms. Mia, Dr. Grayson advised you to steer clear of the

trying the desensitization therapy? I figured it might be more effective if I

was rendered

this just yet,” she added, glancing up

Mia pondered her next move. She couldn’t brush

scanty clothes. Her current style was very distinct from

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boring clothes in the past, she had Wade prepare a set of clothes that suited her old style. Then, she texted Timothy, “Mr. Barrett, do you fancy

response from him. Yet, patience was a virtue, especially when

temporarily. He couldn’t believe that she’d just asked him

curious. “Tim, who is

“Try and guess.

way. Is it Ms.

set his phone down and contemplated. “Do you think

mistaken me for her ex- husband. Yet, she clearly confused me with

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