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.

her legs, a 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 for her.

as he observed Mia’s expression. Tentatively, he cautioned, Ms. Mia, Dr. Grayson

the desensitization therapy? I figured it might be more effective

was rendered

wind of this just yet,” she added, glancing up at him. She didn’t

pondered her next move. She couldn’t brush off the bombshell she

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

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like she’d preferred plain and boring clothes in the past, she had Wade prepare a set of clothes that suited her old style. Then, she texted Timothy, “Mr. Barrett, do you fancy a dinner date tonight? See you at the usual place.”

response from him. Yet, patience was a virtue, especially

mind blanked temporarily. He couldn’t believe

curious. “Tim, who is

“Try and guess.

way. Is it Ms.

and contemplated. “Do

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

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