Mia let out a gasp,prehending the unfolding situation.


    If Bob and Mary were to discover that Gia wasn’t carrying Ted’s child, the repercussions could be


    chaotic.


    Nheless, the notion brought a hint of satisfaction to Mia.


    Mia couldn’t suppress a yawn, a clear testament to the day’s busyness that had left her fatigued.


    Simultaneously, she couldn’t shake off the lingering ache in her stomach.


    Sensing Mia’s difort, Connor promptly shifted the conversation. “Let’s grab a bite. The important


    thing is that Mia is back safely.”


    After all, he had already arranged for someone to give Bob and Mary a stern warning, making it unlikely


    for them to return.


    After dinner, Mia withdrew to her room, feeling genuinely fatigued and in need of rest.


    Upon waking the next day, Mia instinctively checked the headlines, anticipating news about Timothy


    and Maya’s engagement.


    Considering Maya’s penchant for seeking attention, Mia assumed there would be discreetly


    shared photos of their engagement circting.


    Despite refreshing the page multiple times, Mia was puzzled to find no news regarding Timothy and


    Maya’s engagement.


    The absence of information was perplexing. Why wasn’t there any coverage?


    It seemed illogical.


    Mia considered the possibility that Timothy had opted for confidentiality, simr to when she married


    him.


    It appeared that Maya didn’t have the privilege of making their rtionship public.


    Setting aside her thoughts, Mia headed straight to the studio for work.


    Upon reaching her desk, Felix approached her. “Mia, we’ve received the final payment for yesterday’s


    engagement ceremony. Let’s celebrate with a dinner gathering tonight.”


    Mia’s expression tensed as shemented, “Judging by their prompt payment, it seems that the newly


    engaged couple truly appreciates the wedding setup I designed.”


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    Felix suddenly lowered his voice. “This is just between us. Keep it quiet. But the engagement from


    yesterday? It didn’t go through; it got called off.”


    “Called off? Are you sure?” -Mia found it hard to believe that the engagement had been canceled.


    “Mia, why would I make this up? After we left the venue yesterday, I stayed in touch with the hotel


    coordinator to n the setup, and that person spilled the beans–the engagement was indeed


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    canceled.”


    Mia was genuinely taken aback.


    No wonder she spotted Timothy at the mall yesterday.


    She had initially assumed that the engagement ceremony had ended prematurely, but the revtion


    that it was canceled turned out to be a truly unexpected twist.


    Hadn’t Maya used Laura’s surgery as leverage to coerce Timothy into the engagement?


    So, why the sudden cancetion? What about Laura’s surgery?


    Mia’s mind suddenly spiraled into chaos, consumed by worry about Laura’s well–being.


    “Mia, what’s the matter?”


    “It’s nothing.” Mia murmured, shaking her head.


    The abrupt cancetion of yesterday’s engagement had left her puzzled. She couldn’t fathom the


    reasons behind such a sudden turn of events.


    Later in the afternoon, Tammy approached and informed, “There’s a middle–aged man outside looking


    for you. He ims to be a rtive from your hometown.”


    However, Mia remained skeptical, given that she had only a handful of rtives from her


    hometown.


    With caution, she walked toward the entrance and found a disheveled middle–aged man.


    As Fabian noticed Mia, he eagerly approached, grabbing her hand. “Honey, pleasee back.


    home with me.”


    Mia was instantly taken aback. “Let go! Who are you calling ‘honey‘? You must have mistaken me


    for someone else.”


    “I haven’t made a mistake. You’re Mia, right? Your adoptive parents arranged for us to get married. and


    they even epted a bribe of ten thousand dors from me. So, as things stand, you are now


    my wife.”