Chapter 689

Mia had looked into the Barrett family’s background, but all she found was information about Laura’s

illness. The reasons behind her vegetative state remained a mystery.

What was clear, though, was that Laura’s deterioration had started around the time Mia left the Barrett

family four years ago.

The timing of these two events sparked Mia’s suspicions, suggesting a possible connection between

them.

Meanwhile, Shelly, still reveling in her newfound designer bag, spoke candidly, “It’s all because of Tim’s

awful ex–wife. She’s the one responsible for Grandma’s condition. Initially, Grandma was recovering

well from her surgery, but then everything took a turn for the worse.”

Upon hearing the mention of the “awful ex–wife,” Mia’s expression turned cold. “Is that so? Please,

enlighten me. How exactly did this ex–wife contribute to Mrs. Barrett Senior’s condition?”

Just as Shelly was about to speak, her gaze met Monalize’s, whose features bore a striking

resemblance to Mia’s.

Shelly abruptly went quiet, guilt flickering in her eyes. Speaking with Monalize felt eerily similar to

conversing with Mia herself.

Despite this, Shelly was determined not to abandon the limited edition bag she had just acquired. She

mustered a forced smile and asked, “Monalize, what piques your interest about the past?”

Could this woman truly be Mia?

It seemed implausible. Mia was supposed to be dead, and no one dared to utter her name in Timothy’s

presence.

Mia responded with a cryptic smile, “Well, Mr. Barrett mentioned that his ex–wife bears a striking

resemblance to me, so naturally, I’m curious about their history.”

Shelly breathed a sigh of relief. That explained it. Surely, this gracious woman standing before her

couldn’t possibly be Mia.

At that moment, Luna arrived at the hospital. Rushing out of the elevator, she spotted Shelly standing

with Monalize, yet the box containing the reishi mushrooms was nowhere in sight.

Luna’s heart sank, and she immediately called out, “Shelly!”

“Hey, Luna, you’re back too. Did you manage to find those shoes I asked for, the ones from the Black

Pearl Series?”

Luna forced a smile as she replied, “Sorry, Shelly. I checked, but they didn’t have the shoes you

wanted, so I didn’t bring them back.”

Shelly’s expression darkened as Luna’s words sank in.

Mia interjected, “Shelly, were you referring to the Vior Black Pearl collection shoes? What size do you

wear?”

Shelly’s eyes lit up instantly. “I wear size 37.”

Mia feigned a disappointed sigh. “That’s a shame. I bought size 36 shoes when I was on Xanier Island,

so they probably wouldn’t fit you. Otherwise, I would have gladly given you the shoes.‘

“Really? You’d do that for me?”

Shelly swiftly changed her tune. “You know, Monalize, I actually wear sizes between 36 and 37, so this

size might just fit. I’ve heard that this series tends to run large, so fingers crossed.

Observing Shelly’s greedy demeanor, Mia’s eyes betrayed a trace of mockery. It seemed that her

former cousin–in–law was rather vain.

However, the truth was that the Vior Black Pearl series shoes didn’t typically run large. If anything, they

tended to run slightly small.

But for Shelly, this was also a blessing in disguise. After all, any issue that could be resolved. with

money wasn’t truly a problem.

Mia graciously responded, “Of course, I happened to pick up some new shoes during my time on

Xanier Island as well. I’ve only tried them on once and haven’t actually worn them out yet. I hope you

don’t mind, Shelly.”

“Not at all. Monalize, you’re too generous,” Shelly exclaimed, her eyes shining with excitement.

She was finally going to acquire those coveted Black Pearl shoes, along with the handbag she was

about to receive. This time, Shelly was determined to exact her revenge on those snobbish ladies!

Observing Shelly’s expression, Luna couldn’t help but interject, “Shelly, those shoes seem

to be on the smaller side. You might not be able to wear them.”