Edna quickly feigned difort, iming. “My leg is acting up again. It must be my old ailment


    resurfacing.”


    “Mom, you can sleep in my room.” Patricia offered, unwilling to leave Edna to sleep ufortably in


    the


    living room.


    In the end, Mia had no choice but to let Patricia share her room, while Edna and Karen upied


    Patricia’s room.


    As Miapleted her bedtime routine and settled into bed, she couldn’t shake the surreal feeling of the


    day, as if it were a dream.


    It was almost unbelievable that she had truly be the legitimate heiress of the Lane family!


    However, Mia decided not to inform Patricia about this just yet, concerned that Edna and Karen might


    fake knowledge of the situation.


    It seemed wiser to wait until she traveled to Nord City with her brothers before divulging the news to


    Patricia.


    A gentle smile adorned Mia’s lips as a wave of relief swept over her. Could this be the dawn of her


    newfound freedom as a carefree heiress?


    In the morning, Mia swiftly finished her breakfast and made her way to campus, keen to avoid any


    encounters with Edna and Karen at home.


    As she approached the entrance of her neighborhood, she noticed Connor waiting for her outside.


    “How was your sleepst night?” Connor inquired.


    “Fine,” Mia responded.


    “It might be wise for you to find another ce to stay for now. With Edna and Karen around, I’m


    concerned about your well–being, especially considering your pregnancy.


    “If anything were to happen to you, I wouldn’t know how to face Dominic,” Connor added earnestly.


    Mia foll


    silent for a moment. “I understand. I’ll have a conversation with Aunt Patricia about finding


    another ce to stay. Plus, once my exams are finished, I’ll be able to leave.”


    “Mia, when do you intend to tell Dominic about your pregnancy?” Connor asked.


    Mia hesitated for a moment before replying. “What do you think?”


    Connor’s expression grew uneasy. “Maybe it’s best to hold off until we’re back in Nord City to bring it


    up.


    You know how Dominic reactedst time when I kept Timothy’s rtionship with you a secret,” Connor


    suggested.


    “Thank you, Connor, for everything you’ve done for me. I honestly don’t think I’d have made it this far


    without your support,” Mia expressed her gratitude.


    “Don’t worry about it. You’re my sister. I’ve got your back,” Connor reassured Mia.


    As Mia sat in Connor’s car on the way to campus, she suddenly remembered something. “By the way.


    what are you nning to do about Maya?”


    “That crazy woman? We’ll just hand her over to the police. The Barretts will also have to take


    responsibility. This will be a legal nightmare for Maya.”


    Mia acknowledged with a nod, yet she couldn’t shake the overwhelming feeling brought on by the


    sudden


    shift in her newfound identity.


    “Mia, please don’t sympathize with Maya. She’s lived afortable life as the Lane family heiress all


    these years, which was far more than she deserves.


    “Despite this, she remains unsatisfied. She even attempted to conceal your identity and have Dana


    take your ce,” Connor exined further.


    “She wanted Dana to rece me?” Mia eximed in disbelief.


    “That’s correct” Connor affirmed. “Yesterday, during our interrogation of Maya’s secretary, he confessed


    everything. It turns out the piano piece you performed was taught to you by the orphanage director.


    “At that time, you were the only one who knew how to y it. So, Maya used that piece to track you


    down,


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    but Dana stole it from you.”


    “Oh, I recall now. I did teach Dana how to y that piano plece during that time. I didn’t anticipate it


    would lead to this.” Mia confessed.


    Indeed, the frailty of human hearts became apparent when confronted with temptation.


    As Mia entered the university, a heavy weight settled in her chest. She struggled toprehend why


    Dana would want to rece her.


    Sitting in the study hall, Mia couldn’t help but notice the numerous nces directed her way, which left


    her feeling unsettled.


    It appeared that news of yesterday’s Incident in the university hall had circted, and now her identity


    was widely known.


    Mia felt uneasy under the scrutiny.


    Suddenly, her phone vibrated with a message: “Come downstairs!”


    It was from Timothy.


    Mia headed to the corridor and glimpsed at a car parked below. It seemed Timothy had indeed arrived.


    “Either youe down, or I’lle up.”