Chapter 1047


    Mia was taken aback to see Sharon, but Sharon seemed unusually upbeat, as if something good had happened.


    Approaching Mia with a designer handbag swinging from her arm, Sharon dered, "Mia, do you honestly think you can control my son and prevent me from helping Ralph? Dream on."


    Raising an eyebrow, Mia responded, "I''ve never tried to control Timothy. And honestly, do you think he''s the type to be easily controlled?"


    "Don''t y coy with me, Mia. You orchestrated your marriage into our family back then by manipting Laura.


    "And now, it seems you''re using the same tactics to lure Timothy away, nearly tearing our family apart. What are your intentions?" Sharon used.


    Mia felt irritated at Sharon''s baseless usations. Some people just never seem to learn from their mistakes.


    With a faint smile, Mia retorted, "You im I''m maniptive and controlling Timothy''s actions. But how about the women you approved of before? Like that phony heiress Maya and Luna? Are they your idea of the ideal daughter-inw?"


    The color drained from Sharon''s face. Fuming, she asked, "Wh-what do you mean by that?"


    "Exactly what it sounds like. You''ve always looked down on me and tried to control me. But whether I was an orphan before or the heiress of the Lane family now, you''d better ept that I''ll never bow to you," Mia stated firmly.


    "How dare you, Mia! I''m Timothy''s mother. If you ever remarry him, I''ll still be your mother-inw!" Sharon threatened.


    Mia''s smile dripped with sarcasm. "I never said I would remarry Timothy. But even if I did, do you really think your words could intimidate me? Who are you? I suggest you save your breath." Sharon''s expression darkened instantly.


    Mia continued with a smile,


    "Honestly, women like you are pitiful.


    Full of envy but devoid of any real substance. That''s why you resort to suppressing your daughter-inw just to feel relevant. I pity you."


    With that, Mia turned and walked away, ignoring Sharon''s rage behind her.


    Sharon turned ballistic. To her, Mia was as annoying as ever!


    "Why do you look so upset, Mrs. Barrett?" asked a woman wearing a mask, who was followed by several bodyguards.


    Upon seeing her, Sharon quicklyposed herself. "It''s nothing. I just ran into my former daughter-inw. Her arrogance is infuriating. I still can''t fathom what my son saw in her."


    "You can''t control people''s feelings, Mrs. Barrett. As Mr. Barrett''s mother, you don''t have to deal with those women personally. It diminishes your status," the woman advised.


    Sharon snorted. "You''re right, Ms. Harrison. Even if Mia has be an heiress, she can''t change her orphan origins. She doesn''t deserve to marry into our family."This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    The masked woman smiled meaningfully and nced at Mia''s retreating figure before leaving. "Long time no see," she thought.


    Mia sensed a peculiar gaze on her


    and turned back. She spotted Sharon in the elevator, apanied by a young woman. But the closing doors obstructed her view. She couldn''t discern who was with Sharon.


    However, a suspicion crept into Mia''s mind. Sharon''s tone earlier implied that Ralph was fine now.


    She reached for her phone and messaged Peyton to look into Ralph''s recent situation. Given the Bowens'' recent bankruptcy, they would likely be tracking down Ralph to recover their lost funds. S