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Chapter 604
Chapter 604
This was the dress Timothy bought for Mia. She was constantly occupied with other tasks during the banquets hosted by theBarrett family, so she hardly had any chance to wear the dress.
This was her first time wearing a dress he bought. She wondered whether he had the maid bring it on purpose.
Still Mia changed into the dress. It resembled a ball gown, and its neckline revealed her delicate collarbone. It wasn’t tight aroundher lower belly since the skirt was loose.novelbin
All her brothers gaped at her when she strode out in her new outfit. Slightly embarrassed, she asked, ” What is it? Is theresomething wrong with the dress?”
Eva exclaimed gleefully, “No! It suits you perfectly. You look like a princess.”
Mia was fairly surprised. She thought Timothy's purchase was merely meant to fulfill Laura’s orders.Just then, the maid rapped on the door. “Ms. Bowen, Mrs. Barrett Senior is asking for you.”
“Now?”
“Yes. She’s waiting for you in her bedroom on the second floor.”
Mia nodded. ‘I’m coming.
Dominic suddenly furrowed his eyebrows. “Do you need us to come with you?”
“No. Perhaps Grandma Laura wants to have a chat with me in private.” She knew the tiara Timothy showed her earlier wasprobably from Laura’s personal collection. It was impossible for her to believe. that he’d own something like this.
She might've refused his gift, yet she still wanted to clear things up with Laura. She left the lounge with the maid, and headed tothe familiar elevator. There was a sign indicating that it was under maintenance.
The maid began politely. “The elevator isn’t working. Let’s take the stairs.”Bewildered, Mia glanced over at the elevator. “What happened?
The elevator only malfunctioned once in the three years she was married into the Barrett family. The storm caused a leak, thusthe elevator broke down. Nonetheless, the technician performed maintenance frequently since Laura used it often.
In fact, a thorough maintenance should be performed in advance, given that a banquet was hosted today.
The maid’s gaze dropped as she mumbled, “I’m not quite sure either. There were some minor operational issues, so theydisabled the elevator for safety purposes.
“Isn't it a huge inconvenience for Grandma Laura to take the stairs?”
“The technicians are working on it now.”
Mia felt relieved that it was a minorSpree issue neues of ihe. melevator beingreitirelydut of service.S Gm led toward Laura’s room onthe second floor. Before she couldknock, the maid opened the door forher. Visit NovelDrama.Org to read thelatest chapter of this novel
She strode right in. “Grandma Laura.“There was no sign of Laura in the room. What was this?
Mia sensed that something had beenoff since she noticed that theelevator pie a) Shkhdlied ohYWas @bdutto eave when a sharp joltof pain struck her at the back of herhead. She blacked out for an instantand collapsed to the ground. VisitNovelDrama.Org to read the latestchapter of this novel
Instinctively, she clasped her armsaround her belly as she curled erselfup.on the groghas she edict caredss Shout the throbbing pain in herhead. The most she could managewas to protect her belly. VisitNovelDrama.Org to read the latestchapter of this novel
Little did she expect that she’d be attacked in Laura’s bedroom. Who was it?She spotted a pair of heels before she completely lost consciousness. There was a tattoo on the individual's ankle.
Stretching her hand out, she attempted to grab the person’s foot. She tried to glance up, trying to make out who the attackerwas, but her vision blacked out immediately.