Chapter 708
Meet My Brothers
Mia discerned the underlying message in Sharonâs words. It was evident that Sharon wanted to assert dominance over her, insinuating that Mia shouldnât entertain any romantic notions with Tim.
With a cold expression, Mia stood up abruptly. âSince Mrs. Barrett doesnât seem to like me very much, Iâll excuse myself.â
With that, she retrieved her designer handbag and departed, unwilling to tolerate even a hint of injustice.
Shelly hurriedly approached Mia, saying, âMonalize, please donât be upset.
Thatâs just Aunt Sharonâs personality. Sheâs simply reminding me; it has nothing to do with you.â
With a dignified demeanor, Sharon commented, âMonalize, it seems like you have quite a fiery temper, getting upset over just a few words. That kind of attitude might not be the best fit for Tim.â
âExactly,â Veronica interjected. âConsidering my nephew Timothyâs status as the heir to a prominent family, itâs essential for his future wife to embody grace and elegance. Above all, she must show utmost respect for her elders and never underestimate their authority.â
Mia offered a wry smile in response. âItâs unfortunate, really. Iâve always been indulged by my family and have never been one to tolerate grievances. Iâm not even certain what it truly means to be graceful and elegant.â
Sharon had intended to put Monalize in her place, but she was taken aback by Monalizeâs audacity and arrogance.
Sharonâs mood instantly soured. âSo, youâre Monalize, huh? I donât recall hearing about the Langford family in Nord Cityâs high society. Mind telling me which wealthy family youâre a part of?â
Mia showed no signs of backing down. âAre you here to conduct a background check on my family?â
Barrett family in Bern City, itâs crucial for his future wife to align with his social standing. If youâre reluctant to reveal your family background, is there perhaps something thatâs making you feel guilty?â
Sharon continued, âNowadays, Itâs surprising how many young women pretend to be from wealthy families. Itâs quite audacious, donât you think? Do they honestly believe affluent familles wouldnât bother to look into their backgrounds?
âAunt Sharon, please, enough. Monalize Isnât like that,â Shelly interjected with at hint of anxiety, her eyelid twitching involuntarily.
How else could Monalize have gotten her hands on a VIP membership card if she wasnât an heiress?
After all, such a card wasnât easily accessible to everyone!
Sharon interjected, âShelly, youâre far too gullible. Youâre swayed by just a few favors. Is that all it took to gain your trust?â
Mia chuckled in response. âAlright, duly noted. Can I leave now?â
Without saying anything else, she turned and exited the lounge.
Visibly upset, Shelly turned to Sharon and exclaimed, âAunt Sharon, what was
that about?â
Sharon replied, âShelly, I just wanted to warn you not to be tricked by this
cunning woman. Sheâs deliberately using her looks to get close to Tim. Itâs bad enough that youâre not being cautious, but now it seems youâre being influenced by her as well!â
âExactly; sheâs not even willing to share her family background. Clearly, sheâs a goldâdigger,â Veronica chimed in.
âAunt Sharon, Monalize is not a goldâdigger! Have you ever seen someone whoâs after money using a VIP membership card from Vior to deceive people?â
Sharon was taken aback. âWait, are you saying she has a VIP membership card from Vior?â
âAunt Sharon, why would I make this up? We were just at the Vior store, enjoying the entire place to ourselves for the afternoon, with exclusive access to all the top designer brands. There was no need to preâorder or wait in line! I canât even put into words how amazing that experience was!â
Despite this, Sharon remained skeptical. âShelly, are you absolutely sure?â
âIâm completely certain. Take a look at this bag. Isnât it the same one you tried to snatch from Mrs. Jones last time? This particular leather is exceptionally rare, even more so than Mrs. Jonesâ. I simply mentioned it casually, and the store manager promptly brought it out for me.â
Sharonâs expression grew uneasy. How could this be true? Could it be that Luna was deceiving her?