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.

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

cautioned, Ms. Mia, Dr. Grayson advised you

I figured it might be more effective if I interacted

rendered

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

move. She couldn’t brush off the bombshell

with vibrant and scanty clothes. Her

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

patience was a virtue, especially when

temporarily. He

was curious. “Tim, who is

“Try and guess.

it

phone down 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

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