Chapter 597
Meet My Brothers
Everyoneâs attention was captured by the sandalwood box when Timothy opened it. Intrigued, Mia
looked at it, and she was surprised 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 ethereal glow 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 it once Laura passed. Someone next to her steadied her and asked, âIs this the
diamond tiara? I heard it belonged to a queen from the Victorian era, and the Barrett family bidded it at
an
auction to add it to their collection.â
As speechless as Sharon was, she was still seething. She was well aware of the tiaraâs history, and
she
knew what was in it once she laid eyes on the box. Her blood boiled when she realized Timothy was
going to give this to Mia. This was hers! How could he give it to someone else?
Mia was equally dumbfounded. This wasnât just any jewelryâthis was antique, treasured jewelry.
Overcome by jealousy, Shelly blurted, âLook at how flippant Timothy is, Grandma! How could he just
give
our family heirloom away to a stranger?â
Laura replied indifferently, âI gave him the tiara. He has the right to give it to anyone he likes.â
Shelly was infuriated. âGrandma, youâre so biased! We ladies clearly fancy exquisite jewelry like this,
yet you gave it to Timothy.â She had nothing despite being a Barrett. Her father passed away, and she
had
no one to rely on in the family.
Lauraâs gaze swept past her. âDid I treat you badly over the years?â
Shelly was fuming, but Harriette warned her. âEnough. Stop the nonsense.â She deterred Shelly.
preventing her from spluttering more nonsense in front of the numerous guests. She was well aware
that Laura played a significant role in ensuring their comfort and wellâbeing.
Their lavish lifestyle would come to an end if they offended Timothy. Also, Mia was no longer an
orphan. They couldnât afford to upset her either. She was the daughter of the Lane family.
Mia too didnât expect to receive a gift of this value. It exceeded her expectations. Glancing up at
Timothy.
she said, âThis is too much. I canât accept it!â
Sharon was relieved. Her uneasiness faded once she realized Mia didnât want the tiara. Timothy wasnât
taken aback by Miaâs response, since he knew that she was no longer her docile self.
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It turned out that Laura was right, after all. If he could understand his feelings sooner and coaxed her
before her brothers found her, things wouldnât 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 arms with her and said, âMia, you did the right thing. We canât accept a
gift of such priceless value, but we appreciate your effort, Mr. Barrett. You can still be friends after
youâve
separated, canât you?â