Chapter 1146

As word got around about who she was, it wasn't always the best news.

Take today, for example. More strangers than ever seemed to find their way to her. "Hi there, Mrs. Cedillo! I'm Mae, the heiress of Morris Corporation, one of the country's top four business giants."

Mia felt a strange sense of déjà vu. Wasn't someone from the Hernandez family nearly cursing someone out earlier?

"Hello, I'm Mia. Is there something you need?"

"I just had to say, Mrs. Cedillo, your gown is breathtaking! Is it custom-made? You look like the star of the show tonight."

Mia flashed a polite smile. "Thanks for the compliment. But the real star tonight is the baby's mom. This dress? Just something my mom picked up at a local boutique."

Mae was momentarily thrown off by Mia's straightforwardness. "Well, Mrs. Cedillo, you obviously have a knack for finding stunning outfits, even from a local shop."

Mia smiled again. "My mom has the eye for that."

Another awkward silence followed.

else, I'll be

over the encounter: All those sweet words— definitely trying to butter me up. And where there's buttering up, there

make a quick

Seeing you today, it's

replied modestly, "I'm really just

you and Andre

said, "It was an

meet you, Mrs. Cedillo! You wouldn't believe it, but I was at Henry's

your handbag!

Cedillo, who did your hair and

"Mrs. Cedillo..."

"Dress by mom, bag from my sister-in-law, jewelry from my husband. Hair by our maid, makeup by me. Excuse me,

a beeline out of there, high heels

if I join you? I was headed there

Mia: "......"

smiled, "I'm

flattering attention, all thanks to her husband's impressive reputation. She got why he often kept

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