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.

menacing gleam flickering in her eyes. “Everything seems to fall into place. I have a game to play now.” She was eager to find out why Timothy had been searching

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

therapy? I figured it might be more effective if I interacted directly

rendered

glancing up at him. She didn’t want Dominic bombarding

move. She couldn’t brush off the

and found it filled with vibrant and scanty clothes. Her current style

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past, she had Wade prepare a set of clothes that suited her old style. Then, she texted Timothy, “Mr.

a virtue, especially when dealing with men like him.

message, and his mind blanked temporarily. He couldn’t believe that she’d just

curious. “Tim, who is it from?”

“Try and guess.

Is it

down and contemplated. “Do you

mistaken me

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