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.

into place. I have a game to play now.” She was eager 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

rendered

sure Dominic doesn’t catch wind of this just yet,” she added, glancing up at him. She didn’t want

couldn’t brush off the bombshell

it filled with vibrant and scanty clothes. Her current style was very distinct from her prudish

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her old style. Then, she texted Timothy, “Mr. Barrett, do you fancy a

received no response from him. Yet, patience was a virtue, especially when dealing with

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

was curious. “Tim, who is it from?”

“Try and guess.

it Ms.

and contemplated. “Do

so sure anymore. I’d say no if she hadn’t mistaken me for her ex- husband. Yet, she clearly confused me with you.”

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