Mia smirked. "I just wanna have a taste of everything. I have a big appetite, so they won't all go to waste."Nikki threw in a sharp comment, "Oh, wow, Ms. Monalize. Anyone who didn't know better might think this is your first time seeing food. We eat modestly, after all.""Modestly? Nikki, with all due respect, your face was practically buried in that foie gras plate! There was literally nothing left! If someone didn't know you better, they might think you had a goose vendetta. Such impudence!" Shelly fired back. Lillian could no longer bear it. "Ms. Monalize, I heard you have a daughter. Why didn't you bring her over today?"The other socialites all glanced over at Mia upon Lillian's words. Mia was unfazed. "My daughter's feeling a little under the weather, so I didn't let her come.""Ms. Monalize, having a daughter isn't a big deal. Why are you keeping her from us? You'll have to introduce her to people sooner or later. You can't just abandon your kid because you want to bec
Mia's expression darkened instantly upon the mention of a dead woman. Tension hung thick in the air, and Luna began adding fuel to the fire. "Ms. Chapman, have you had too much to drink? How can you spit such nonsense?""I'm not! We don't know her background, and she's pretending to be wealthy. Isn't she taking advantage of her resemblance to Timothy's ex-wife to become his girlfriend? Since she's already doing it, why can't I talk about it?""Because I won't allow this!" A frigid voice snapped, breaking the tension in the dining area. Timothy appeared in a navy blue suit, looking elegant and sophisticated. Surprise danced in Mia's eyes as she caught sight of him. She had always thought black suits didn't quite suit him, believing that colors lent him a more captivating charm.Nikki gaped at him, giving no heed to his hardened expression. He was truly attractive. However, Timothy coldly addressed Amelia and Nikki, "Since you're upset with my girlfriend, you can leave the p
Were the Chapmans on the brink of bankruptcy? Kaleb nodded grimly. "Yes, that's right. I was just informed about it as well. They've kept this a secret from the public."Sharon was upset. In this case, they'd be delusional if they thought she would let Nikki marry Timothy under that circumstances. She turned toward the guests. "Everyone, please dig in. My apologies for the commotion earlier."Everyone began settling into the joyous atmosphere once again, as if they'd forgotten about the Chapmans' predicament earlier. Luna watched Sharon in exasperation. Wasn't she supposed to hold Mia accountable? Why did she refrain from discussing the Chapmans?What did Kaleb tell her? Was there really something wrong with the Chapmans' business? Luna was defiant. She clearly could've seized this opportunity to coax Sharon into punishing Mia, yet her plans had proved futile. She couldn't help but curse inwardly. Meanwhile, Mia noticed how Sharon cozied up to the other socialites. She se
Mia felt her patience wearing thin from having to deal with these insufferable old ladies. She turned to them with a smirk. "If you're such a fan of kids, why not expand your own brood? Perhaps you could even start your own soccer team with the little ones. I bet the excitement would be unparalleled.""Tim, look at how she speaks to her elders!" Veronica chastised. Timothy calmly responded, "I think what she said made a lot of sense."Veronica's expression turned sour. She snorted. "Having your own child is definitely better than raising someone else's."Mia reached for a glass. She could barely hold it in now. However, Timothy drawled, "I remember Uncle William adopted a kid recently, right? You seem to take good care of him, though."Mia's face immediately lit up. She was eager for gossip. Veronica stirred uneasily in her seat. "Tim, what are you on about?"Sharon also shot a look at him. "Yeah, Tim. Where did you hear such rumors? You shouldn't spread false information.
Timothy felt conflicted. If his eyes weren't deceiving him, he clearly caught her mocking expression at the mention of marriage. His suspicion of her identity grew. …Meanwhile, Mia sauntered around the resort alone. She was heading toward a building nearby to use the restroom when she ran into Shelly and Luna. She noticed that Shelly's posture seemed slightly off. It was definitely due to the blisters on her heels caused by her ill-fitting shoes. Mia was appalled at her nerve to squeeze herself into the designer shoes despite knowing it would hurt. Shelly approached Mia with a docile smile. "Monalize, the ambiance here is really nice. It'd be great if you and Tim had your wedding here in the future.""It's too early for me and Timothy to discuss these things." Mia had never thought about marrying Timothy. The idea itself was absurd. Shelly's gaze darted toward Luna before she said, "Monalize, don't say that. I think he's serious about the relationship. He's finally dating
Mia wasn't flustered at all. She nearly snickered when she heard what Luna said. She turned to Shelly. "You picked these clothes yourself. Vior couldn't be selling fake goods, could they?"Shelly breathed a sigh of relief. "Monalize, you're right. What does Luna know about fashion? She's embarrassing herself."Luna was unfazed. She continued, "Shelly, since you're so certain, why don't we get the fashion director here to see whether it's fake or not? The truth will be unveiled then.""The fashion director you brought? It's not like she's the queen of fashion. Why should we listen to her input? Have you bunch of peasants ever attended a private haute couture show before?"Still upset, Shelly rambled on, "Luna, do you know why Aunt Sharon was totally unbothered when Nikki was kicked out? It's because her family is about to go bankrupt and their company's about to be acquired."To her, only a daughter of a prestigious family deserves Timothy. Look at you. Your identity, status, and
"Huh, you think you're so great, are you? Well, I'm eager to see how you'll make me very sorry!"Shelly hit Luna with her heels, but she didn't dodge this time. The tip of Shelly's heel struck her forehead, and blood began to trickle down her face."Shelly, what are you doing?" Timothy thundered. Sharon and a few other socialites trailed after him. Seeing that Timothy was here, Mia appeared from the stairs and turned to him. "There's a doctor here. If it isn't that serious, you can have him come over to treat her wound."Sharon went up to Luna. "Luna, are you alright? Your head is bleeding, it seems really bad! Shelly, are you out of your mind?"Shelly said furiously, "Aunt Sharon, can't you tell that I'm injured as well? Luna provoked me first!""Shelly, we know what you're like. Luna has always been very patient with you. Did someone goad you into hurting Luna?" Sharon chanced a glance at Monalize as she spoke. Shelly had been very close with her lately. Perhaps she was mani
Mia noticed the tattoo on Luna's ankle. A hint of confusion flashed across her face. She thought this was too much to be a coincidence. Sensing Mia's gaze, Luna quickly hid her foot underneath the sheets. The way she stared at Luna's tattoo made her feel somehow flustered. She glanced up and met Monalize's eyes. Her heart skipped a beat. She thought Mia was standing right in front of her, given Monalize's jarring resemblance to her. Luna averted her gaze quickly, convincing herself that she was merely hallucinating. Mia was already dead. The image of Luna's tattoo on her ankle lingered in Mia's mind even after Luna was escorted away. She felt like she'd seen it somewhere before. It felt like an important piece of information to her. However, Mia couldn't remember it. She had long forgotten about what happened in the Barrett residence back then. Just then, Sharon said smugly, "This resort is so much better than what I've expected. They're even equipped with medical professi