Chapter 688

Mia approached Timothy with the box and handed it to him directly, urging, “Please prioritize saving the patient. However, considering Mrs. Barrett Senior’s current condition, I’m afraid a single stalk of reishi mushroom won’t be enough.”

Reishi mushrooms were rare commodities, typically traded only in black market auctions. like those in Xanier Island. They were scarcely available on the open market.

Timothy’s expression grew serious. “Regardless, let’s give it a shot first.”

With that, the reishi mushrooms were promptly taken away by the doctor.

Mia couldn’t help but observe the lady, whose perfume was rather strong, staring at her in astonishment. As Mia turned her head, her red lips curved subtly.

Startled by Mia’s smile, Shelly felt a shiver creep down her spine. She promptly stood up and hid behind Timothy, stammering, “T–Tim, who is she?”

Why did this woman resemble Mia so closely? There wasn’t even a hint of plastic surgery!

Upon hearing the woman address Timothy as “Tim,” Mia swiftly deduced her identity as his cousin presumably Shelly, the second heiress of the Barrett family.

However, when Shelly spotted Mia, her reaction resembled that of a mouse encountering at cat, her eyes betraying a flicker of guilt.

Could it be that she was also involved in the troubles Mia faced within the Barrett family

before?

darkened, but the smirk on

wider.

stating, “Hello, my last name is Langford. You may call

nervously. “Your last name

it wasn’t

Nonetheless, the uncanny resemblance of Monalize’s face left her unsettled, almost as though she

informed him, “We need your presence

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followed the

still, observing the blinking lights emanating from the emergency

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was deeply worried about Laura, who was

awkward tension lingered in the

couldn’t help but secretly observe Mia, sensing

why Timothy had traveled to Xanier Island to purchase reishi mushrooms, only to return with a

when she noticed the handbag Mia was holding “Is that the limited edition rare leather

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