Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Nonetheless, she refused to show any deference to Sharon. She wasn’t going to submit to the Barrett family!
Sharon couldn’t hold back, saying, “Ms. Monalize, I must commend your, determination. However, do you truly believe that a relationship can withstand the test of time without the family’s approval?”
“I never considered a long¨Cterm future with Timothy.”
Upon hearing this, Sharon was furious. What was Mia insinuating? How dare she speak ill of Timothy, especially when there were plenty of wealthy young women eager to marry him!
Noticing Sharon’s frustration, Luna quickly shifted the topic. “Ms.
Monalize, I heard that your daughter is unwell and in the hospital. As a mother, shouldn’t you be with her instead of attending a fashion show?”
Shelly suddenly exclaimed, “She has a daughter?”
“Shelly, weren’t you aware? It appears that Ms. Monalize has intentionally kept this information from you.”
Mia responded with a smirk, “I haven’t hidden this fact. Besides, as long as Timothy is aware that I have a daughter, why does it matter if others are informed or not?”
While Shelly was taken aback, she also found Mia’s words logical. “Exactly, as long as Tim is fine with it, who cares what others think?”
Nevertheless, she was quite surprised to learn that Monalize had a daughter!
Sharon immediately shot a glare at Shelly, saying, “You don’t grasp the situation at all. Our family won’t accept someone with such baggage. Certain women should simply abandon their hopes. Luna, let’s go!”
With that, Sharon stormed off in frustration, unwilling to utter another
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Luna wore a smug expression as she addressed Mia, “Ms. Monalize, your impulsive reaction just now wasn’t wise. Offending Mrs. Barrett won’t work in your favor.”
“Hmph, I’ve never stooped to groveling for favors. After all, you’ve been groveling for four years and still haven’t gained any status, have you?” Mia snapped back.
Luna’s expression turned dark instantly. She turned to Shelly and advised, ” Shelly, as part of the Barrett family, it’s best to maintain your distance from her. Provoking Mrs. Barrett won’t be advantageous for you.”
Shelly grew even more incensed. Why was all the blame being shifted onto her in the end?
Mla deliberately Interjected, “Shelly, they’ve crossed a line. Considering you’re also an heiress of the Barrett family, who does Luna think she is to speak to you like that?”
“I know right? What worth does Luna have anyway? She’s only accepted in the Barrett family because of the child she’s carrying. Who’s to say if that child even belongs to Tim?”
As Shelly’s anger intensified, she expressed, “Luna used to be overly friendly with me, but now that Aunt Sharon has sent two nannies to care for Asher, this despicable woman has become arrogant and finally shown her true colors!
“I wonder if she had a hand in my grandmother’s fall. I just haven’t caught her red¨Chanded yet.”
Mia’s eyes gleamed with interest upon hearing this. She inquired in a hushed tone, “What exactly transpired back then?”
“At that time, my grandmother hosted a banquet, but later she was found to have fallen down the stairs. The maids accused Mia, and the surveillance age inexplicably vanished.
“When Tim suggested that the footage could be recovered, Luna suddenly appeared with the alleged perpetrator.
“Further investigations revealed that this individual had infiltrated the Barrett family with the intention of framing Mia, which ultimately led to my grandmother’s accident.”
“Didn’t anyone suspect that the alleged culprit was a decoy?” Mia asked.
“Well, the alleged perpetrator had a genuine grudge against Mia and confessed to everything. However, I always found it too coincidental for Luna to apprehend the perpetrator, especially considering Mia’s severe. injuries at the time.
“Something didn’t quite add up. After Mia was rushed to the hospital, it was passed away due to childbirth complications.
“In the end, Laina seemed to be the only one who benefitted from the situation.
Upon hearing the narrative, Mia sensed a connection to the events from the past, and everything appeared to align.
During that time, she had endured a head injury resulting in a complicated childbirth, after which she was escorted back to Nord City by her brothers.
Subconsciously, Mia grazed the scar at the back of her head. Suddenly, a fragment of memory flashed through her mind, but despite her efforts to recall the details, the memory remained elusive.
In that brief scene, she appeared to be grasping a woman’s ankle.
However, it was merely a fleeting image, and Mia couldn’t recall any further details.
Shelly looked at her with suspicion. “Monalize, is something bothering you?
“No, let’s go.”
Mia grinned. “Shelly, feel free to purchase whatever catches your eye later, don’t hold back.”
“Monalize, please don’t be upset. I’ll handle Luna later.”
Upon hearing Shelly’s words, Mia’s grin widened. “Take it easy, but don’t overdo it, especially with Mrs. Barrett present.”
“I just want to teach Luna a lesson. Who does she think she is, speaking to me in that manner? What authority does Luna have to use that tone with me?”
willing to back down, Shelly voiced her frustration, “Monalize, let me enlighten you about something. That dress Luna is wearing might even be borrowed. I mean, how could she possibly afford a limited edition Vior dress?”
“That doesn’t seem likely. Hasn’t the Barrett family provided Luna with any financial support?”
“They’ve only allocated funds for Asher’s care. How much could that possibly be? If it weren’t for him, Luna would never have stepped foot in the
Barrett residence.”
Upon hearing this, Mia couldn’t help but ponder the relationship between Asher and the Barrett family.
The two of them proceeded to the fashion show together.
The venue was already bustling with attendees, many eagerly anticipating the show.
Luna and Sharon had already taken their seats in the center of the front row.
Mia strode over to the two women, positioning herself directly in front of them.
Luna glanced at the front row, noting that only the last two seats remained unoccupied. Wearing a smug expression, she remarked, “Shelly, can you see well from over there? Want to join me and squeeze in?”
Shelly’s expression soured; she didn’t want to be assigned to a corner seat.
Turning to Mia, she voiced her concern, “Monalize, do you think the organizers might have made a mistake with this seating arrangement? Given your status, it seems odd that they would place you so far to the side.”
After all, Monalize held a VIP membership card!
Observing the vacant seats at the end, Sharon sneered, “Well, it seems that people claim to be heiresses of prestigious families, yet they can’t even secure a decent seat.”
Mia’s lips curved into a cold smile. “I should be asking you the same question.”
Sharon raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”
“Quite literally, Mrs. Barrett, you and Luna are in the wrong seats. These are mine.”
With that, Mia presented two invitations, clearly indicating that she had reserved two seats.
Sharon’s voice suddenly grew louder, exclaiming, “That’s impossible. Whenever I attend these shows, I’m always seated in the middle!”
Luna smiled and remarked, “Ms. Monalize, perhaps you’re not familiar with the protocols here. Bern City’s arrangements may differ from those in Nord City.”
Mia chuckled, r¨¦torting, “Luna, I’ve attended more shows than you’ve had rainy days in April.”
Just then, a nearby staff member named Tina Johnson noticed the commotion. She hurried over and asked politely, “Is there anything I can help you with?”
Sharon raised her voice, demanding, “Please remove this woman from here.
Luna turned to Tina, commenting, “It seems this woman isn’t familiar with the protocols of our Bern City fashion shows. She’s insisting that these two seats belong to her.
“What she doesn’t realize is that seats for esteemed guests aren’t assigned based on purchasing tickets; they must be pre¨Carranged through the organizers.”
Luna’s tone carried a hint of mockery, evident in the arch of her eyebrows.
Mia remained composed, while Shelly beside her appeared uneasy. Monalize, have you made arrangements with the organizers?”
Sharon couldn’t help but sneer, “You’re just pretending to be high¨Cclass, yet here you are embarrassing yourself at a fashion show. The truth has been revealed, hasn’t it?”
Mia handed the invitations to Tina and responded calmly, “Don’t you know that these two seats are specially reserved for today? How can you randomly assign seating like this?”
Tina glanced at the invitations, her expression shifting immediately. She promptly apologized, “I’m sorry for the confusion. Since the two of you hadn’t arrived for some time, we assumed you might not be attending, leading to this mistake.”
Mia smirked and asserted, “But I’m here now, so please make way for me to take these seats.”
“Of course, right away.”
na approached Sharon with a nervous demeanor and conveyed, “I apologize, Mrs. Barrett, but these two seats were reserved in advance.”
“Don’t you know who I am? I’m Mrs. Barrett! How dare you suggest that I give up my seat?
Luna’s expression darkened as she sternly addressed Tina, “Exactly. Mrs. Barrett is a respected guest who is accustomed to occupying the center seat.
“It’s obvious that you’ve messed up the seat assignments. Shouldn’t we be following the ¡®first¨Ccome, first¨Cserved¡® principle here?”
Even if Monalize had pre¨Cbooked the seats, she still needed to adhere to the principle of seating based on arrival order.