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Chapter 597
Chapter 597
Everyone's attention was captured by the sandalwood box when Timothy opened it. Intrigued, Mia looked at it, and she wassurprised once she saw what was inside the box.
It was a diamond tiara. It was antique, yet the stunning array of diamonds still glimmered under the light, portraying an etherealglow which rendered the nearby quests breathless.
Sharon almost toppled over when Timothy opened the box. She yearned for the tiara, longing for the day she would finally own itonce Laura passed. Someone next to her steadied her and asked, “Is this the diamond tiara? | heard it belonged to a queen fromthe Victorian era, and the Barrett family bidded it at an auction to add it to their collection.”
As speechless as Sharon was, she was still seething. She was well aware of the tiara’s history, and she knew what was in itonce she laid eyes on the box. Her blood boiled when she realized Timothy was going to give this to Mia. This was hers! Howcould he give it to someone else?
Mia was equally dumbfounded. This wasn’t just any jewelry-this was antique, treasured jewelry.
Overcome by jealousy, Shelly blurted, “Look at how flippant Timothy is, Grandma! How could he just give our family heirloomaway to a stranger?”
Laura replied indifferently, “| gave him the tiara. He has the right to give it to anyone he likes.”
Shelly was infuriated. “Grandma, you’re so biased! We ladies clearly fancy exquisite jewelry like this, yet you gave it to Timothy.”She had nothing despite being a Barrett. Her father passed away, and she had no one to rely on in the family.
Laura’s gaze swept past her. “Did | treat you badly over the years?”
Shelly was fuming, but Harriette warned her. “Enough. Stop the nonsense.” She deterred Shelly. preventing her from splutteringmore nonsense in front of the numerous guests. She was well aware that Laura played a significant role in ensuring their comfortand well-being.
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Mia too didn’t expect to receive a gift of this value. It exceeded her expectations. Glancing up at Timothy. she said, “This is toomuch. | can’t accept it!”
Sharon was relieved. Her uneasinessfaded once she realized Nee eTunaewere tiated Timothy wasnt takenaback by Mia’s response, since heknew that she was no longer herdocile self. Visit NovelDrama.Org toread the latest chapter of this novel
It turned out that Laura was right, after all. If he could understand his feelings sooner and coaxed her before her brothers foundher, things wouldn't be as strenuous as they were now.
Palpable tension hung in the air after Mia refused to accept the gift.
Striding up to Mia, Eva linked armswith her and said, “Mia, you did theright thing. Wercantaesept & dift UFsda piicéiess value, but weappreciate your effort, Mr. Barrett.You can still be friends after you'veseparated, can't you?” VisitNovelDrama.Org to read the latestchapter of this novel