Chapter 598
Sharon replied in a haste. “Exactly! Kaleb, put the box away now. Be careful with
this precious heirloom.” A weight had been lifted off her chest upon Mia's refusal.
Otherwise, she doubted that she could rest well
tonight.
This was their family heirloom. How could Timothy act so flippantly by giving it
away to someone like
Mia?
Laura let out a subtle sigh, and immediately proceeded with easing the
atmosphere. “Alright, everyone.
Let's dig in!”
The guests played along, giving no heed to the awkwardness lingering in the air.
The tiara still remained
the center of
f conversation for certain guests. Their tone was laced with envy and desire as
they spoke.
expressing how fortunate Timothy's future bride would be.
One of them showered Sharon with flattery. “You'll inherit the tiara eventually, and
some lucky girl in the
future will get it as well!”
Sharon's spirits were lifted. “My daughter—in—law has to be from a prominent
family as well! She doesn't
deserve my son if she’s a peasant.” She chanced a glance at Mia again.
She might be the daughter of the Lane family, but there were plenty of girls
coveting Timothy as well.
Sharon suddenly detested the idea of letting Timothy remarry Mia. Judging by
how arrogant the Lanes. were, she could already picture Mia having full control
over her in the future. She wouldn't let that happen.
Another guest chimed in instantly, “Then isn't Ms. Lane the right match?”
Sharon's expression shifted as she faltered. “Well, she sort of is, but she has to
abide by the Barrett
family rules once she marries into our family.”
A hint of scorn flickered across Mia's features. She was aware that Sharon's
implications were directed
at her, but the last thing she'd want right now was to remarry Timothy.
Standing next to her. Eval
a smile at Sharon. “Mrs. Barrett, we appreciate your hospitality toward
Mia in the past three years as well. Our gratitude for you is beyond words!”
Sharon's expression stiffened as she stammered, “I-I might have been quite
strict with Mia back then.
but I did it for her sake.”
Another guest, Tabitha, chimed in servilely, “Exactly. It's not easy being the
daughter-in-law of a
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Just then, all the Lane brothers
strode up to Mia, fixating their gaze
at Sharon and the othe sogightes)
Tabi rgectbif hissed her
worbls amidst the rising tension. “But
Mia's already brilliant to begin with.
She didn't accept the gift earlier—that
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“Yeah! Ms. Lane, the jewelry you're wearing is extremely lavish as well.”
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Sharon's gaze drifted toward Mia's
necklace, but she couldn't tell what
was so special ih ffinottaet 1)
Pen te.appioadhe Mia, saying.
“Ve noticed it for some time. Ms.
Lane, are you wearing the piece of
jewelry worn by Queen Elizabeth
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Astonished, Mia threaded her fingers through her necklace. She knew it wasn't
cheap, but she didn't expect its staggering value.
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A pang of jealousy surged in Sharon's
chest. She'd participated in seyeral
similar ctians:yett Was a daunting
tdsk to Ni Queen Elizabeth's jewelry
since they were highly coveted. The
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Little did Sharon expect Mia to obtain it with a breeze, easily surpassing the
value of the jewelry she
wore.