Chapter 533

With a smirk, Mia gazed at Dahlia and Dixie. “Do you still have anything to say?”

Dahlia and Dixie felt a flush of embarrassment. They had expected Mia to be out shopping with

Timothy. If they questioned the authenticity of Mia’s purchase, wouldn’t they also be questioning

Timothy’s taste?

Enraged, Dixie managed a strained smile as she replied, “Considering Tim was with you, it’s unlikely

the

scarves are fake.”

Dode had intended to assert dominance over Mia, but her plan seemed to have backfired!

With a knowing smile, Mia glanced at them. “So, if mine aren’t knockoffs, does that mean yours are?”

Dode’s expression froze as she struggled to come up with a response.

Undeterred, Mia pressed on. “These scarves are limited edition, with just a single authentic piece

available across all the malls in Jeinburg.”

Seizing the opportunity, Dahlia reprimanded Dixie, “I told you to buy the scarves from the mall, but your

insisted on having a friend buy them for you! Look what happened–you got scammed, didn’t you?”

Dixie quickly caught on and responded tearfully, “Mom, I had no idea my friend would deceive me like

that.”

Mia couldn’t help but admire Dahlia and Dixie’s acting skills. They had effortless

around.

Just then, Laura intervened, saying. “That’s enough!”

turned the situation

Dahlia quickly turned to Laura with a pleading expression. “Mrs. Barrett Senior, Dixie was misled by her

friend. There’s no way she’d knowingly purchase fake goods as gifts for you.

“Besides, you’ve already seen much of the world. You don’t need such trivial items. Anyway, the

scarves are simply a small gesture from us, wouldn’t you agree?”

Mia clicked her tongue disapprovingly. “Buying counterfeit goods just to save a few bucks doesn’t

exactly scream sincerity.”

Mia was well aware of Laura’s contempt for Dahlia and Dixie. Despite Laura’s cold treatment toward

them, they shamelessly continued to visit, pretending to be oblivious to her disdain.

Dealing with such brazen individuals was undeniably frustrating.

Dixie swiftly turned to Timothy, her eyes brimming with tears. “Tim, please believe me, I didn’t mean it

like that!”

Timothy’s demeanor hardened as he responded, “I don’t know you.”

Dixie faltered for a moment, her voice catching. “But we were so close when we were younger. How did

things change as we grew up? I recall you once sald-”

Upon hearing this, Mia’s Interest was piqued. Could Timothy have some history with Dixie?

However, Laura intervened sternly, cutting off Dahlia and Dixie. “That’s enough. Your grandfather was

the

one who shamelessly proposed the marriage contract, but our family never agreed to it.

“If you continue spreading such rumors, it will tarnish Timothy’s reputation; expect to receive a lawyer’s

letter if you continue.”

Dahlia remained resolute, retorting. “Mrs. Barrett Senior, we haven’t spread any rumors. Now that Tim

is divorced and single again, I simply thought it would be beneficial for Tim and Dixie to reconnect,

considering they were childhood friends.

“After all, it’s better than Tim associating with those women of dubious backgrounds. You shouldn’t

have allowed such individuals to marry into our family in the first place!”

Laura fired back sharply, “Remember when Tim was on the verge of death? You all scurried away,

afraid I’d track you down and coerce you into marrying into the Barrett family!”

Mia couldn’t help but vividly recall that tumultuous time when Timothy’s accident rocked the Barrett

family to its core.

A heavy silence settled over the living room as Dahlia and Dixie bowed their heads, unable to muster a

response.

After all, who, in their right mind, would risk marrying someone on the brink of death?