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However, Dominic ignored her disrespectfully while wearing a steely expression.
Sharon shifted her gaze to Mia. “What do you think? This is Mom’s party. It’ll be bad if something happens here, won’t it?”
Mia prompted, “Enough, Dominic.”
“Why?” he questioned back. “Mia, you suffered so much during those three years with the Barrett family. I bet half of the guests here had picked on you before. Tell me who they are. I’ll give them the punishment they deserve.”
As soon as he dropped that, a rich lady exclaimed, “How bold of you to say that! This is the Barrett family we’re talking about. Before you punish them for Mia, do you actually know that she was driven out of the family? What is your relationship with her?”
He shot a glare at her in return. “I’m her brother.”
“Brother? Isn’t she an orphan?” She coldly snorted. “I heard that Mia was adopted and her adoptive family is poor. Did you spend a lot to make a grand appearance for today? Too bad. No matter how much money you spend, she’s never going to return to the Barrett family.”
“Nina, enough.” Sharon quickly stopped her cousin sister.
“I’m not going to stop here. Someone as materialistic as Mia Bowen must’ve struck gold for marrying into the Barrett family. She should’ve taken the money and left after the divorce. What is she doing here?”
When Mia was going to say something, Eva went up to Nina and delivered a loud slap to her face!
The silence was deafening.
Nina yelled, “You slapped me?”
“Yeah, did, you old wench! Do you take us for a kitten if we don’t show our fangs? Is Mia someone you can mess with?” Eva placed her hands on her waist. “Just so you know, Mia is the true Ms. Lane from
Nord City!”
Mia’s respect for Eva increased twofold after witnessing her slapping the rich lady.
She never knew the gentle Eva had such a feisty side to her.
Nina was flabbergasted. “Are you talking about Mia Bowen?”
“Yup.”
Another person voiced her doubt, “You mean the Lanes from Nord City? Which family is it? Is it that wealthy family?”
“No way. Isn’t Maya Lane the one? But I don’t think I saw her here. If she’s here, she could’ve told us about Nord City since she lives there.”
Dominic looked at the person speaking, revealing, “Maya was adopted by our family. She’s not the true
Ms. Lane. Everyone in Nord City knows about this. It’s not a secret.”
That was why Maya was adamant about getting married and settling down in Bern City, where no one knew her origin.
Connor smiled meaningfully at Timothy. “Ms. Barrett, since you’ve invited our family, don’t you think you should introduce us to others?”
Only then did Nina comprehend the situation. Still, she couldn’t fathom how Mia became the true Ms.
Lane so suddenly.
Timothy glanced at Mia, who was standing nearby in her white gown. The fact that she was surrounded by those six men made her look like a princess.
To realize that Mia could be so dazzling was new to Timothy.
He began, “Let us welcome our important guests, the Lanes from the Nord City, to the party. Mr. Dominic.
thank you for preparing a gift for my grandmother.”
Next, he shifted his attention to Sharon, who could only bite the bullet by saying, “Right. This is Mr. Dominic Lane, the head of the Lane family from Nord City. This is his wife, Ms. Eva.”
After learning that Mia was the true Ms. Lane, Sharon hadn’t gone outdoors. The sheer thought of Mia attending today’s party caused too much anxiety for her to get a good night’s sleep last night.
Sharon was fully aware of how badly she had treated Mia in the past, looking down upon Mia for not having any power or influence.
Now, karma was here to collect its debt.
Maya was the fake princess and Mia was the real one
Claude added on. “You’re not finished yet. The most important person here is our precious sister¨Cwe lost her for many years because of an ill¨Chearted nanny and it was only recently that we found her.
All eyes were on Mia. Neither of them could believe what they had just heard. This was something could only see in telenovelas.
But they were witnessing it in real life at the moment!
Mia felt those surprised gazes on her. A part of them came from the Barretts¡® relatives, who bullied her often in the past.
Needless to say, their expressions were amusing.
Liam stood next to Mia. “Mia is our sister. She has received care during her stay with the Barrett family, so we’ll make sure to return the favor in the future.”
Awkwardness surged in the air.
Sharon couldn’t manage her expression any minute longer as she couldn’t quite get the meaning behind those words.
Were the Lanes planning an act of revenge for Mia?
Nina, who couldn’t put up with this anymore, looked at Sharon. “Sharon, are you just going to watch me get bullied?”
Sharon was like a cat on hot bricks, unable to comprehend Nina’s antics which were basically adding fuel to the fire!
Timothy glanced at Nina. “Since you’re feeling under the weather, you should return and get some rest.”
She was driven out of the place before she could say anything.
The others watched the entirety of the situation, but they zipped their lips, especially the rich ladies who bullied Mia before.
They either held their head low or hid in a corner, not wanting to meet Mia’s eyes.
The status of the Lane family was tantamount to the Barretts.
Most of the guests ran subsidiary companies in Nord City. The moment they offended the Lanes would be the moment they kissed goodbye to their dream of building a business in Nord City.
Dominic looked at Sharon. “It seems like the Barretts are still reasonable in character.”
Sharon forced a smile. “You’re flattering. Welcome to the Barrett residence. Here, come this way.”
Looking at how Sharon was all respectful, Mia figured that only one’s status and power could make Sharon sit up and take notice of them.
Eva linked arms with Mia. “Come on, Mia. Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
Confidently, Mia walked into the parlor with her brothers.
There, Laura sat on the couch gracefully in a cocktail dress. She was in high spirits. “Mia, you’re here. Come, let me take a look at you. You’re gorgeous today.”
“Grandma, you look good today too.” Mia took a seat next to Laura. “Allow me to introduce them to you. This is Dominic and Eva, my eldest brother and his wife. Here’s Nathan, Connor, the doctor who was in charge of your surgery. Claude..
One by one, she introduced her family to Laura.
Laura nodded in acknowledgment at the six handsome men. “It’s no wonder you’re a beauty, Mia. Turns out the good¨Clooking gene runs in the family. They’re gorgeous!”
Dominic spoke up, “Mrs. Barrett Senior, thank you for taking care of Mia for the past few years. And thank you for paying the medical bills for Mia’s uncle.”
She waved her hand. “That’s nothing. We owe her too much. I’m glad that she has found her family. I can finally have peace of mind now.
Laura’s words and natural interaction with Mia were enough to tell Connor that she treated Mia well
He offered, “Mrs. Barrett Senior, I’ll come over to check on you a few months later. If you feel under the weather, you can reach out to me at any time.”
“Thank you. You’re the reason that I’m able to be here. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known how long! could last. This is all thanks to Mia too.”
Mia held Laura’s arm. “Nonsense, Grandma. I should be thanking you instead. My uncle wouldn’t have been able to last the past three years without you.”
Smiling and giggling, they had a fun time.
Dominic could now understand why Mia treated Laura so well despite the Barrett family’s spiteful treatment.
Right then, Timothy came over only to see Mia sitting next to Laura. Mixed feelings surged in him.
The Lanes simultaneously looked at the incoming person. Their eyes read the same emotion that said. “
This man is such an eyesore!”
Mia sensed a shift in the atmosphere and raised her head only to realize Timothy’s presence.
The smile on her face faded as she remembered the time she ran into him dining in a restaurant with a woman.
Her gaze on him didn’t last long.
The six handsome men on the couch were glaring at Timothy all at the same time.
Timothy approached Laura. “Grandma, almost all the guests are here.”