Mia looked at Eva. Everything felt surreal to her, especially when Eva gave the other party a reality


    check by shing her VIP membership card.


    Eva was so cool.


    Eva let out a wry cough. “Your brothers‘ businesses are on the rolltely. Thepanies that are


    supposed to be listed are listed. I previously invested my wedding gift in their startups and I now should


    receive my returns, shouldn’t I?”


    “Is this how sessful their businesses are?” Something felt off to Mia, but she couldn’t quite put her


    finger on it.


    Eva went silent for a moment. When she was going to say something, Mia’s phone rang.


    Mia checked her phone and realized that it was a message from Timothy. ‘Done shopping?”


    She had a guess–Sharon might’ve snitched to that bastard.


    “Mia, who’s texting you?” asked Eva.


    “A friend.” Hurriedly, Mia kept her phone.


    The store manager approached her with a warm smile. “This is a bag from ourtest collection. It


    complements the dress really well. Do you like it?”


    Eva’s eyes casually observed the bag. “Oh, it’s rare toe across this kind of leather. Why didn’t you


    bring it out earlier? Were you afraid that I couldn’t afford it?”


    The manager said apologetically, “No. We have a rule for selling this bag. We have to wait three days


    before we can sell it.”


    That strange rule piqued Mia’s interest. “If so, why are you bringing it out right now?”


    “We’d like to make up for the misunderstanding that urred, Mrs. Barrett.”


    “Mrs. Barrett?” Her expression shifted. “Did Timothy tell you to do this?”


    Realizing that she had made a slip of the tongue, the manager covered her mouth out of fear.


    Eva pulled Mia’s hand. “We don’t need this bag, Mia. Tell Timothy Barrett that we can afford these


    bags. We don’t need the Barretts!”


    Eva didn’t seem to be surprised at all. Besides, she didn’t question anything about Timothy when


    Shelly misspoke a while ago.


    Baffled, Mia asked, “Eva, have you long known what happened between Timothy and I?”


    “Seems like I can’t keep it a secret anymore.” Eva motioned for the store manager to leave before


    sighing. “Silly girl. Why didn’t you tell us sooner? About you and the Barretts? Are you afraid of causing


    us trouble?”


    Mia gave a nod. “Yeah, we’re in Bern City. Plus, there’s nothing between us anymore, so I figured


    there’s no need to tell you guys about it.”


    “That’s your one–sided thought, Mia. I don’t think Timothy feels the same way. He even gifted you such


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    There was an unnatural shift to Mia’s expression as she lowered her voice. “He’s worried that his


    grandmother might find out about our divorce. It’ll take a toll on her health.”


    Eva scoffed, “That’s why Timothy, that jerk, doesn’t want to divorce?”


    “Yeah,” answered Mia,


    Eva mmed the couch in a fit of fury. “Don’t be afraid, Mia. Leave the divorce to Jason. We’ll make


    sure


    to empty his bank ounts!”


    “I know how to deal with this, Eva.”


    “Mia, oh, Mia, You’ve suffered a lot because of the Barretts during those three years, haven’t you? I can


    tell from how haughty your mother–inw is. But things are different now. You have us, your family.


    We’ve got your back. There’s nothing to be afraid of. Dominic and I will go to their doorstep and


    demand an exnation. How dare that witch bully you! She’s got a death wish!”


    That was thest thing Mia wanted.


    She pulled Eva’s hand. “Eva, I just want to leave in peace. I don’t want to have anything to do with


    them


    anymore.”