Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
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Luna was dolled up poshly. She breezed into the office with grace. Her eyes showed a tinge of obsession the moment they laid on Timothy. “Tim.”
Timothy lifted his head. “What are you doing here?”
“Tim, I’m trying to choose a silk scarf for Mrs. Barrett Senior, but I don’t know her preference. Could you help me out? I hope she’d like my present.”
The scarfs reminded him of the time Mia prepared a scarf of the same brand when she returned to the Barrett residence. She also exposed a distant relative for purchasing imitation on the same day.
Now, she has learned how to show her fangs. Her temper was that of a wild kitten.
Luna caught him not paying attention to her. She was baffled. “Tim?”
He recentered his thoughts. “Grandma has enough scarves. You can give her something else.”
“Why don’t you come shopping with me?”
“I’m busy.” He then buried himself in work again.
She got out of his hair and left the office meekly. Time was of the essence. She had to prepare another gift immediately because she had to gain Laura’s favor.
Mia left the hairdresser, her fingers caressing her new jewelry around her wrist.
It was more luxurious than the one Vior offered her.
“Mia, let’s take a picture together,” Liam suggested.
After taking a picture together, he claimed, “I’m gonna share it on my Twitter, “let everyone know how pretty my sister is.”
“No!” She pressed his hand. “I¨CI don’t want to reveal myself to the public for now. It’ll deprive me of freedom. I don’t want that to happen.”
Liam looked serious. “Mia, do you want to be a celebrity? If I take you under my wing, you’ll be a rising global star in no time.”
Claude chimed in, “Get in line, Liam. I told her to focus on piano so that she could be a great pianist. It’s easier than acting.”
This then sparked a debate between the brothers over her future career. None of them would back down!
Eva whispered to her, “Don’t care about them, Mia. Just do whatever you want. These jobs are tiring. Besides, you have the privilege to enjoy life without working.”
Mia chuckled as she watched her brothers debating. She was worried that they might get physical in the car.
They were heading to the Barrett residence. The other Lane brothers were on their way too.
All of them gathered outside the Barrett residence,
The road was teeming with luxury cars. In other words, the quests today weren’t ordinary people.
“Mia, it’s Dominic and the others.”
Mia glanced through the window to see Dominic and the others there. Mia’s car slowly drove into the yard.
The familiar place somehow made her feel a little nervous.
It was definitely the same old place she knew, but it felt different this time.
Considering how many luxury cars there were, seeing a few luxury cars being driven into Barrett residence was not an unordinary sight.
However, the Lanes drew all eyes on them as soon as they got out of the car because of their handsome looks.
This s was Bern City after all. Some of them didn’t know the Lane brothers from Nord City.
Dominic got out of the car and stood in front of the Stretch Lincoln Limousine as the others followed suit.
Everyone looked at them, wondering who else was still in the car.
The black Stretch Lincoln Limousine pulled over in the yard with six handsome men standing in a line next to it.
Clad in tuxedos and white gloves, they appeared like vampires in movies.
The guests began gushing in an undertone.
“Who are these handsome men?”
“I recognize that guy. He’s the famous actor, Liam Lane. There’s another guy that looks familiar to me. Are they the Lane family from Nord City?”
“Who hasn’t gotten out of the car? To have these six gorgeous men waiting, that person must not be any ordinary person.”
“I’m afraid the Lane family from Nord City had come. I heard that Timothy would marry one of them after the divorce. I guess the rumor is right.”
Someone congratulated Sharon, “Congratulations, Mrs. Barrett! Isn’t the marriage between both your families just around the corner?”
Mrs. Barrett, haven’t you been frowning upon your daughter¨Cin¨Claw for her poor family background all along? It’s time to get a rich daughter¨Cin¨Claw!”
Those remarks put Sharon in an awkward spot.
In actuality, she had been stomaching everything herself and walking on thin ice in front of Laura.
Who would’ve known that Mia was actually the true Ms. Lane while Maya turned out to be the fake one? Timothy stood riveted at his spot, his dark eyes fixated on the Stretch Lincoln Limousine.
The car door opened before a pair of diamond heels landed on the ground. The pair of white calves revealed themselves before being covered by the white dress.
Mia bent over to get out of the car. Raising her head, she saw her six brothers offering their hands like knights.
She took Dominic’s hand and captured her balance. Her gaze swept across the nearby guests and saw Timothy standing in the middle of the crowd.
He appeared sophisticated and handsome in that cream suit, which was apparently the one she had chosen for him in the past.
Since he had always been wearing dark¨Ccolored suits, light colors would make him look younger.
However, he didn’t like it and never wore it once.
Yet, he wore it for today’s party! Mia clearly remembered that he said he didn’t like it.
She withdrew her gaze after sparing him a glance. Such a thing no longer concerned her.
Holding Dominic’s arm, she headed toward the guests with confident strides,
Dubious gazes landed on her.
Most of the guests had met her before, when she hadn’t revealed her Identity and the Barretts disapproved of her.
Whenever a party was hosted by the Barrett family, as long as Laura was absent, Mia would either be the invisible person or the servant who served drinks.
At that moment, someone blurted in surprise, “Isn’t that Mia Bowen?”
Hearing her name getting called, Mia turned her head to find Dahlia and Dixie there.
Their audacity surprised Mia. How could they have the nerve to show up at the party when they were driven away that time?
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“Anything?” Mia’s smile didn’t reach her eyes.
The mother and daughter turned into green¨Ceyed monsters after noticing the dress and jewelry on Mia.
Their tone turned sour. “I almost couldn’t recognize you with you dressed this way. Do you think branded clothes can cover your deeds?”
“Cover what kind of deeds? Do you think everyone’s appearance changes at every party like you guys?”
Mia retorted.
It stirred mockery from others. It was impossible to not know what kind of person Dahlia and Dixie were. The others didn’t expose them simply because they didn’t want to disrespect Laura.
Livid. Dixie turned to Sharon. “Mia was driven out of the Barrett family, but she kept spending money with the Vior VIP membership card. She also bought a lot of expensive jewelry! An orphan like her couldn’t have afforded it. I bet she’s gotten herself a sugar daddy.”
Dahlia nodded in agreement. “That’s right. We personally witnessed her using that VIP membership card the mall. If I remember it correctly, only a few people own that card. Not even Mrs. Barrett has it.”
Sharon’s pride took a hit. Just how many times were they going to repeat the fact that she didn’t own a
VIP membership card?
This was utter humiliation!
Right then, a crease deepened between Dominic’s brows as he glared at Dahlia and Dixie. “Someone please wash down the breath in their mouth. These plastic surgery monsters have such bad breaths.
Guess they didn’t brush their teeth before leaving the house today. I might as well do them a favor.”
His brothers grabbed the ladies while one of them fed them champagne forcefully.
The ladies wriggled for freedom and cried for help before succumbing to the force, chugging the alcohol down without stopping.
The watching guests gaped in surprise.
Sharon noticed the shift in the atmosphere and stopped them. “Enough. Their stomachs might burst because of the drinks.”