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.

to fall into place. I have a game to play now.” She was eager to find out why

Mia’s expression. Tentatively, he cautioned, Ms. Mia, Dr. Grayson advised you to

might be more effective

was rendered speechless.

added, glancing up at him. She didn’t want Dominic

pondered her next move. She couldn’t brush

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

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suited her old style. Then, she texted

a virtue, especially

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

“Tim, who

“Try and guess.

way. Is it Ms. Langford?”

down and contemplated. “Do you think she’s Mia?”

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

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