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“This isn’t a big issue. If Monalize truly desires to marry Tim, she’ll surely make
Over the years, every young woman aspiring to marry Timothy would bend to her will. Except for Mia, back then!
Outside the caf¨¦, Mia stormed out with her designer bag. She glanced over her shoulder and deliberately slowed her pace, anticipating Shelly to follow and provide an explanation.
Running into Timothy’s mother today was unexpected. Nonetheless, Sharon’s demeanor and speech were exactly as Mia had imagined.
Back then, as a commoner marrying into the affluent Barrett family, Mia had been oblivious to the life that awaited her.
Reflecting on this, a glimmer of resolve flashed in Mia’s eyes. After all, she wasn’t the same pushover she once was.
“Monalize, wait up!” Shelly called out just before the elevator doors opened.
A faint smile tugged at Mia’s lips upon hearing Shelly’s voice, but she quickly composed herself and replied sternly, “Shelly, let’s call it a day. I’m heading back.
Chapter 710
“Hey Monalize, please don’t get upset. Aunt Sharon can be a bit critical of people who aren’t as well¨Coff, and she tends to prefer those who are wealthy.
“She simply wants Tim to marry into a family of equal status, and at the same time, she doesn’t want to feel overshadowed by her future daughter¨Cin¨Claw.
“That’s why she made those remarks earlier, to assert her position over you. It’s not that she truly questions your identity!” Shelly explained hastily.
Mia’s expression hardened. “But I’ve never faced such treatment before.”
“Monalize, you don’t need to heed Aunt Sharon. After all, our household belongs to Tim. As long as Tim accepts you, you don’t need Aunt Sharon’s approval. With your family backing you up, Aunt Sharon won’t have any power over you.”
Shelly was worried that if Monalize ended her relationship with Timothy, she might lose the privileges she enjoyed.
Upon hearing Shelly’s explanation, Mia’s eyes gleamed with a hint of mockery. “I didn’t expect Mrs. Barrett to treat me this way after just one meeting. It’s truly disheartening.”
“Monalize, Aunt Sharon’s judgment may be clouded. Her family has fallen on hard times, so she’s eager to find a wealthy daughter¨Cin¨Claw to salvage her reputation,” Shelly clarified.
Mia couldn’t help but scoff at the notion. The expectation of finding a wealthy daughter¨Cin¨Claw while also demanding respect seemed unrealistic to her.
Letting out a sigh, Mia turned to Shelly. “Shelly, I had hoped we could be a family. I even planned to give this card to Mrs. Barrett as a gift.
“But I didn’t anticipate her strong dislike for me. Without Timothy’s parents¡® approval, I’m starting to question our relationship.”
Upon hearing this, Shelly quickly interjected, “Monalize, don’t lose confidence so quickly. You have to trust Tim.
“Besides, we’re practically family now; there’s no need for you to take Anint
Mia’s demeanor softened slightly at Shelly’s words. “We’ll see. Anyway, I should be going.”
“Monalize, are you still taking me to that private Vior fashion show you mentioned earlier?”
“Of course, I’m not one to hold grudges,” Mia replied as she stepped into the elevator. However, as the doors closed, her smile faded.
A hint of mockery flickered in her eyes. It seemed Shelly was indeed a convenient pawn¨Ceasily appeased with just a few purchases.
As Mia strolled toward the underground parking lot, she noticed Peyton waiting nearby. “Ms. Mia, it looks like things didn’t go as expected with Mrs. Barrett,” Peyton remarked.
“Yeah, just seeing that old woman’s face gets on my nerves. Who even puts up with her bad habits?”
Nonetheless, Mia couldn’t care less. She wasn’t trying to impress the Barrett family in the first place; it was all just an act.
Even without her memories fully restored, Mia’s animosity toward Sharon was evident, revealing the depth of her past disdain toward her.
Glancing at Peyton, Mia instructed, “Get all the luxury items ready for Shelly. Use top¨Cnotch replicas. There’s no need to purchase genuine ones.”
Mia was determined not to splurge so much money on someone like Shelly.
Moreover, since Shelly had complete trust in her at the moment, using high- quality replicas wouldn’t arouse any suspicion for now.
Once Shelly eventually discovered the truth, there would be no need to maintain the facade.
Upon arriving home that evening, Mia received a call from Timothy. “Are you
“Yeah, about the items you bought for Shelly today, charge them all to my account. I’ll make sure the store reimburses you later.”
Mia’s face brightened with a smile upon hearing this. “Mr. Barrett, they’re not expensive. You don’t need to be so formal with me.”
“Shelly can be quite immature. You don’t have to go overboard buying her things in the future.”
Upon hearing this, Mia intentionally remarked, “I happened to run into your mother while shopping today. We had a somewhat unpleasant encounter.”
Chapter 711
Mia broached the topic on purpose.
After all, given that Timothy brought up Shelly and was aware of Mia’s extensive purchases for her, he likely also learned from Shelly about the incident with Sharon.
Having accepted numerous gifts from Mia, it seemed probable that Shelly exaggerated the situation and complained to Timothy about it.
On the call, Timothy remained quiet for a moment. “It appears she may have mistaken you for my ex¨Cwife.”
“Wow, is Mrs. Barrett’s relationship with your ex¨Cwife really that bad? Having a mother¨Cin¨Claw like that must make being your wife pretty tough.”
Timothy couldn’t help but frown in response; it felt like Mia was taunting him.
Standing in the hospital corridor, Timothy gazed at the dark sky outside. His voice carried a heavy tone as he responded, “You don’t need to take my mother’s words to heart.”
“Mr. Barrett, do I appear like someone who would be affected by irrelevant remarks? Typically, if there’s a conflict, I react immediately.
“Mr. Barrett, I’d like to remind you that I’m different from your ex¨Cwife. You see, I do have a fiery temper. I can handle a lot, but I refuse to accept defeat.”
Mia’s words seemed to convey an underlying message, expressing a deep- seated dissatisfaction and possibly venting on behalf of her past self from four years ago.
After Mia finished speaking, Timothy chuckled softly on the other end of the phone. “Okay, I get it. How about we have dinner together tomorrow night?”
Timothy had never imagined that the old Mia would ever be willing to take a loss!
Upon ending the call, Mia couldn’t shake off the feeling that Timothy’s last chuckle had been a bit peculiar. Did he perceive her words as a joke?
The next morning, Mia stayed home with Ginger. She cautioned Ginger not to disclose anything while pretending to be unwell later that night.
Shortly after, Mia received a call from Shelly. “Monalize, why don’t we head out this afternoon? Since it’s your first time in Bern City, you might not be familiar with the area.”
“I can’t make it today. Mr. Barrett invited me to dinner at Americana Restaurant tonight, and I have appointments with a makeup artist and stylist in the afternoon.”
Mia deliberately mentioned the time and place. As anticipated, Shelly replied, “I understand. In that case, I won’t intrude on your date, Monalize. But there was something I wanted to discuss with you while we were out shopping that afternoon.”
“What is it?”
“After your disagreement with Aunt Sharon yesterday, I spoke with Tim. Monalize, I found out that you’re the heiress of the prestigious Mendes family in Nord City. Aunt Sharon is now deeply regretful for her behavior.”
Listening to Shelly’s gloating words, Mia’s eyes flashed with a hint of irony as she casually replied, “And?”
“Well, Aunt Sharon’s birthday is coming up in a few days, and our family is hosting a small party. You’re invited to join the celebration.”
“Sure,” Mia agreed readily.
With the bone marrow matching results expected in a couple of days, it would soon be time to confront the Barrett family as well.
After the call ended, Shelly quickly went on her social media to flaunt the purchases from her shopping spree yesterday, not forgetting to mock Blair for being kicked out.
“Shelly.”
Just then, Luna entered the room hand in hand with a young boy.
Upon noticing Luna’s arrival, Shelly promptly set aside her phone. “Aunt Sharon is upstairs. I… I have something to attend to. I’ll head out first.”
“Shelly, we need to talk.”
After sending Asher upstairs, Luna turned to Shelly. “Did you ever have suspicions about that woman’s identity? I’m just looking out for you. I don’t want you to be misled.”
“Luna, Tim looked into that woman. She’s from the wealthy electrical magnate family in Nord City, not some enigmatic figure. It’s just a coincidence that she resembles Mia. They are two different people.”
“Well, I find it hard to believe in such coincidences,” Luna stated firmly..
Growing impatient, Shelly remarked, “Luna, there’s something I’ve been meaning to discuss with you. Aunt Sharon tends to favor women from affluent families when considering ideal candidates for her daughter¨Cin- law. To be frank, well, your background doesn’t quite meet that standard.
“My advice is not to hold onto any illusions. Focus on taking care of Asher. You never know, you might even secure a share of the family inheritance one day.”
Shelly had always been intrigued by the true origins of Luna’s son, Asher.
Although Asher appeared to be Timothy’s son, Timothy had shown no interest in him for the past four years.
However, if Asher wasn’t Timothy’s child, then why did Timothy bring Luna and Asher back with him?
“Shelly, Tim doesn’t have any feelings for Monalize. She leveraged the reishi mushrooms to manipulate him into becoming her boyfriend,” Luna said nonchalantly.
“How can that be true? Tim just set up a dinner date with Monalize tonight at Americana Restaurant. Have you ever seen Tim take the initiative to ask a woman out for dinner?”