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Kennedy stammered hastily. “L¨CLet’s continue.”
Mia went back to her seat, but she had a constant feeling that someone was watching her. Uneasiness swallowed her as the auction reached its end.
Kennedy was giving a speech on the stage. “That’s a wrap of this splendid event! A big thank you to Mr. Barrett from Barrett Group for your support. We’ll be delighted to hear a few words from you on stage.”
Baffled, Mia glanced over at Timothy, Wasn’t he hurt?
As expected. Heath went on stage and handed the microphone to Timothy instead. His long and slender fingers twined around the microphone as he spoke in a low timbre. “I apologize for not being able to go on stage due to my injury. Regarding today’s event —*
Mia’s gaze was fixated on his arm. She remembered his injury was quite severe. Why did he return when he should’ve been at the hospital?
“Mia, let’s go. The event has ended, after all” Claude had a hunch that Timothy had something up his sleeve. Now that Mia’s identity was revealed, he strived to protect Mia by all means.
Mia nodded, and followed her brothers out of the hall. Their cars were parked outside, and Mia got in the car with Dominic and Eva. The other brothers watched them leave in envy.
Liam was indignant. “Why do they get to be in the same car as Mia?”
Looking visibly jealous, Claude chimed in. “There has to be a rotation. I want to be in the same car with
Mia too.”
The others nodded in agreement, all coming to a consensus that having a rotation was the best arrangement.
Just then, Connor spun around and saw Timothy emerging from the hall. His face tell. Five of them confronted Timothy, and Timothy no longer acted arrogant. They were Mia’s family, after all.
Pursing his lips, he went up to them. “When are you planning to bring her back?”
“Very soon. Why do you ask? Are you going to see her off at the airport? Connor snapped,
A smirk played on Claude’s lips. “You’re Timothy, aren’t you? Mia’s one of the Lanes now, and you don’t deserve her. Straighten your senses and reflect on whether you’re actually worthy of her.”
Jason scowled at Timothy, saying, “You’ve already divorced Mia. I hereby warn you to stay away from her, otherwise my law firm will make sure that you’ll be very sorry!”
Liam snickered. “If you dare to make a move, I’ll get the whole Internet to gang up on you! You know how terrifying those netizens can be, and ex¨Chusband shenanigans are certainly not their cup of tea.”
Timothy stood his ground and answered unwaveringly. “To me, she’s the one and only Mrs. Barrett.” She would be his for the rest of his life.
Timothy’s words immediately sparked fury among the five brothers!
Claude stepped forward, grabbing Timothy’s tie and tugging his arm in the process. “You scoundrel, do you have a death wish? Mia is no longer the orphan you could mistreat! She is now the heiress of the
Lane family!”
“Exactly. Timothy, just because your family is affluent, you presume ours isn’t? Well, believe me, I’ll use money to beat you at your own gamel*
Timothy remained composed, but the tug on his arm caused his wound to reopen, and blood began to seep out.
Heath broke out in cold sweat as he observed the tense situation. “Mr. Claude. Mr. Barrett’s arm is still injured from rescuing Mrs. Barrett. Please, let’s not act hastily.”
Jason arched an eyebrow. “Who are you referring to as Mrs. Barrett? Come on! They’re already divorced!”
Liam was furious. “Timothy, what makes you so certain that Mia can only be Mrs. Barrett? What gives you the audacity to make such a statement?”
Timothy’s lips tightened as he glanced at Connor. “Because I understand her.”
Meeting Timothy’s gaze, Connor suddenly realized that Timothy was aware of Mia’s pregnancy!
Damn, this was a mistake!
After all, no one else was aware of Mia’s pregnancy yet!
Connor stepped forward, pulling Claude aside and bringing Timothy with him
Lowering his voice, he cautioned, “If you even think about spreading news of Mia’s pregnancy, you’re finished. Do you honestly believe that having a child with her will make her cut ties with our family?”
Timothy was somewhat taken aback. It appeared that only Connor was privy to the news of Mia’s pregnancy.
After all, familial bonds were enduring.
Timothy couldn’t help but feel somewhat thankful for that unexpected incident in the past that allowed him to keep Mia close.
Now, the idea of having a child didn’t seem as overwhelming as he had initially thought.
Timothy, you better keep your mouth shut. You’re aware of Dominic’s temper, aren’t you? If he were to discover Mia’s pregnancy now, do you think the child would stand a chance?”
Timothy’s gaze narrowed. “Well, it’s not as if you can simply get rid of a child from the Barrett family like that.”
“Oh, really? The Lane family in Nord City is not to be underestimated. Go ahead, try it if you dare!”
After delivering his warning. Connor finally let go of Timothy and left the scene.
Timothy remained standing. Observing the Lane brothers walking away, he felt slightly disoriented.
Heath quickly moved forward to assist him. “Mr. Barrett, are you okay?”
“I’m fine.”
Timothy composed himself as he watched the Lanes depart: he wasn’t willing to give up so easily.
Beside him, Heath let out a sigh. Who could have anticipated Mia’s sudden ascent to the status of the
Lane family’s heiress?
The timing of this revelation couldn’t have been worse¨Cright after they had finalized their divorce.
If only this information had surfaced before their divorce, perhaps there would have been a chance for reconciliation.
Facing Mia’s six formidable brothers just now, it was clear that dealing with them wouldn’t be a simple task.
Mia settled into the car, catching Dominic and Eva’s gazes. “Why are you two looking at me like that?”
Eva grasped her hand, speaking earnestly, “Mia, I understand you have a history with Timothy, but that scoundrel didn’t treat you well.
“Sure, he’s good¨Clooking, but there are plenty of handsome men out there. When you’re back in Nord City.
I’ll introduce you to someone even more charming.”
A smile tugged at Mia’s lips. “I haven’t really considered getting into another relationship for now.”
“Mia, you shouldn’t give up on love just because of one man, that’s foolish! Plus, now that you’re the heless of the Lane family, nobody would dare to cross you.”
Alia was beginning to reconcile with her newfound identity. She exchanged glances with Dominic and Eva. “Should we tet Aunt Patricia know about this?”
“It’s your call. We’ll support whatever you decide.”
Mia averted her gaze. “Let’s hold off on telling Aunt Patricia until we’re back in Nord City. I’m worried she might get overly excited and blurt out the news to her relatives right away. Some of them can be quite opportunistic.”
To prevent any complications for Patricia, Mia decided to keep the news to hersett for the time being.
She pulled out her phone and sent a WhatsApp message to Gina: “Hey Gigi, I have to head out now.
Today has been a whirlwind. Allow me to have some time for myself to process everything, and then we can plan our next outing.”
Gina responded promptly: “I understand. Today feels surreal. My bestie turning out to be a wealthy heiress? It’s like I’m living in a movie!”
Mia felt reassured by Gina’s response, relieved that she wasn’t upset.
Mia had left in a haste earlier, inadvertently leaving Gina behind in the hall.
Upon returning home, everyone made arrangements to take Patricia out for a meal.
However, as Mia approached the door, she noticed several snake¨Cskin bags placed outside.
She pushed open the door and stepped Inside, calling out, “Aunt Patricia?”
“Oh goodness, if it isn’t Mia! You’re blossoming more and more every day.
“Remember when I used to say Mia couldn’t possibly come from an ordinary family? Well, it seems I was onto something. Mia is indeed from a wealthy family.
“Patricia, your turn for good fortune is just around the corner,” declared a woman with a voluminous perm. She drew closer and held Mia’s hand firmly.
In no time, an elderly lady hurried over, adding, “I’ve been expressing the same sentiment all along; when have you even mentioned it before?
“Mia is such a well¨Cbehaved child. Despite Patricia’s struggles, she took Mia in and raised her. This just proves that kindness is always rewarded.”
Mia found herself trapped between the two women, unable to move. She hadn’t anticipated Patricia’s family arriving so suddenly.
It turned out one was Patricia’s sister, Karen, and the other was her mother, Edna.
Regardless, neither of these two women were decent people!
When James was seriously ill and desperately needed money, Patricia reached out to her family for assistance, only to be met with ridicule. In the end she was unable to secure even a penny
Because of this experience. Mia had always been opposed to Palisia having any contact with her family. Patricia, with her gentle and timid nature, would only be bullied and taken advantage of by her relatives.