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.

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

Tentatively, he cautioned, Ms. Mia, Dr. Grayson

therapy? I figured it might be more effective if I interacted directly with Timothy.”

was rendered speechless.

doesn’t catch wind of this just yet,” she added, glancing up at him. She didn’t want Dominic bombarding her with incessant phone calls.

again, Mia pondered her next move. She couldn’t brush off

scanty clothes. Her current style was very distinct

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in the past, she had Wade prepare a set of clothes that suited her old style.

from him. Yet, patience was a virtue, especially when dealing with men like

saw the message, and his mind blanked temporarily. He couldn’t believe that she’d just asked him out.

curious. “Tim, who is

“Try and guess.

it Ms. Langford?”

contemplated. “Do you think

sure anymore. I’d say no if she hadn’t mistaken me for her

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