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After that, they returned home.
Mia showered and went to bed, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off her. Nothing was weighing her down anymore.
She caressed her belly, whispering, “Babies, I’m going to bring you guys home soon.”
A few days later, it was the graduation ceremony.
Mia was quite nervous about it. Riley informed her that she was selected as the ¡®Excellent Graduate, so she needed to go onstage to receive the award.
The graduation ceremony would be held at the hall, which was the only space available on campus to accommodate the guests.
The same decorations from the music show were used for the occasion with little fixes made here and there.
Mia let her eyes take in the venue she decorated herself. A sense of achievement bloomed in her.
She came earlier to inspect the decorations, hoping that everything would go well for the ceremony.
Mia ensured everything was alright before heading to the waiting room upstairs.
Since many entrepreneurs were invited for the charity auction, private waiting rooms were prepared for the important guests.
Coincidentally, she ran into Maya and Shelly. They were surprisingly early.
When Mia’s eyes landed on the dress, it somehow appeared familiar to her.
Meeting her enemy, Maya gritted her teeth. “What are you looking at? Never seen the limited edition dress of this brand before?”
Mia burst into laughter. Maya’s words didn’t bother her in the slightest.
Mia headed to the waiting room to make sure the decorations were in place.
Maya was displeased that she was being ignored. She looked at Shelly next to her. “Shelly, don’t you think I have a point?”
There was something awkward about Shelly’s expression. She let out a wry cough. “Ms. Lane, about Mia, there’s a secret I have to tell you.”
“What is it?”
Shelly hesitated momentarily. “Can you unfreeze my credit card? I need money lately.”
Maya wasn’t happy to hear that. “Shelly, you’re quite the spendthrift. I think you should learn to save money or at least how to earn money. You can’t keep asking for money from your family when you’re already an adult, can you?”
Maya was suppressing her emotions. If it was not for Shelly’s status, Maya wouldn’t have cared about her, let alone give her a credit card to spend freely.
It was all in her plan to be one of the Barretts successfully.
However, there was nothing Shelly could do to help. The only thing she was best at was splurging money.
Now that Maya’s credit card spending limit had been reduced by the Lanes, she had to tighten her belt.
Not getting the answer she expected, Shelly huffed, “Ms. Lane, don’t be so stingy. You’re my future sister-
in¨Claw.”
“And that is exactly why I’m doing this. It’s for your own good. No one borrows money from someone distantly related, do they?” Maya figured that Shelly needed a piece of advice so that she could grow up.
Shelly was slightly angry to hear that. “What do you mean by that?”
“Shelly, I’m saying this because I see you as family. Oh, didn’t you say that you have a secret about Mia?
What is it?”
Shelly paused. “Oh, I forgot.”
Why would she let the cat out of the bag when Maya froze her credit card and said such harsh words?
Maya wanted to ask further, but Blake called her, “Ms. Lane, we’ve tracked down Dana, but she ran away from the luxury store. I think she’s at college.”
Maya hung up the call in a good mood and looked at Shelly. “The ceremony is starting soon. My brothers will be attending. I have to go. Make yourself at home. Remember to stay out of trouble.”
She then left as soon as she said that, fearing that Shelly would demand a hefty sum of money from her.
Judging from Shelly’s intelligence, Maya reckoned that the secret privy to Shelly wasn’t worth hearing.
She might as well take advantage of Dana instead.
A furious Shelly snorted, thinking, “I was going to tell her that Mia bought the same dress as well, but I guess there’s no need for that. Having the same dress isn’t anything to be afraid of. What’s worth fearing is who is more of a fashion disaster in it. Now that Mia has found her rich parents, she could be richer than the Lanes in the future.”
As an afterthought, Shelly figured that her reasoning made some sense. She turned to look for Mia. “Hey.
I have something to tell you. It’s a secret about Maya.
“I’m not interested. Please make wa way.
“Show me some respect, Mia Bowen.” Shelly blocked off the doorway with an awkward expression. “I’ve finally seen Maya’s true colors. I don’t think she should become my sister¨Cin¨Claw. You’re much better than her. Plus, you’ve found your rich family. That makes you on the same level as us.”
Mia frowned. “Just what are you trying to imply?”
“If you want to continue being Mrs. Barrett, have it your way. I’ll support you but on one condition.”
Mia raised a brow. “What is it?”
Shelly’s eyes brightened. “Easy. Tell Timothy to unfreeze my credit cards and you have to give me a credit card with a high credit limit.”
Shelly’s stupidity and greed shocked Mia. She answered in disbelief, “Just who gave you the nerve to come up to me to make this kind of demand? I’m curious.”
“It’s not that easy to become one of us. I was planning to tell Maya about your pregnancy and your biological parents, but I kept it a secret for you.”
“Aren’t you getting along well with her? Why the sudden hostility?”
“That’s because she’s too stingy. She wants to become Mrs. Barrett without paying the price she should!”
Now, Mia finally knew why Shelly turned her back on Maya.
Mia gave it a thought. “Give me some time to think about it. I’ll give you an answer after this.”
“Give it a serious thought. If I’m on your side, you’re halfway there in becoming Mrs. Barrett.” Shelly walked away like a happy bunny. 1
Mia wore a mocking expression. She would never agree to that condition.
It seemed like Shelly didn’t know that Mia and Timothy were divorced, but that didn’t matter at all.
After the ceremony, and if Mia passed her exams, she would leave Bern City.
When that event came to pass, no one would believe in whatever Shelly said. Even if they do, no one could pose a threat to Mia anymore because she wouldn’t be in Bern City.
Her hands stroked her belly before she examined the remaining waiting rooms.
When Mia was in the final waiting room, Eva contacted her. “Mia, why didn’t you wear the new dress !
bought you to college?”
“I have some work to do
“I have some work to do. The dress will make it inconvenient.”
“That won’t do. I’ll come to you with your new dress. With the stylist too. Today’s your big day. You have to doll yourself up!”
“Okay.” Mia couldn’t turn down the offer. After all Eva would bring the dress over anyway.
Terminating the call Mia looked back to find a familiar face at the end of the corridor.
Bewildered, Mia walked up to the person. “Dana, Is that you?”
The woman hiding in the corner slowly walked out, guilt evident in her expression. “Mia.”
Mia didn’t see Dana and couldn’t keep in touch with her the entire time.
Dana’s betrayal pushed her to agony for a few days, but time healed her in the end. Mia simply concluded that Dana couldn’t resist the monetary offer from Maya.
Dana walked up to Mia and begged, “Mia, I was wrong. I’m so sorry. I hope you can help me talk to the school management. Ask them not to expel me. Please.”
That request put Mia in a tough spot. “I don’t have the call for that.”
“Mia, are you really going to drive me insane?”
Mia pursed her lips. “Dana, I didn’t force you to do anything. But should you be responsible for the wrong deeds you’ve done?” She left after saying that.
Dana stood there with a stormy expression. “If you say so. Don’t blame me for not showing mercy.”
Mia descended the stairs and happened to see Maya and Blake entering the elevator to go upstairs.
It seemed like they were aware of Dana’s presence.
However, the familiar bag hanging on Maya’s arm stunned Mia.