Sharon's demeanor shifted abruptly at Edith's words. "What's this? Am I supposed to keep sacrificing just because I'm a daughter? I've had enough!
"Our parents passed away long ago, so why should I continue to be taken advantage of by all of you?"
"If Timothy intends to donate all his wealth, wouldn't it make more sense to keep it within the family?"
"Unfortunately, you're not a member of the Barrett family, so you don't have any inherent claim to it. What justification is there for your son to inherit the Barrett family's wealth?"
"But is Timothy truly a legitimate heir of the Barrett family? After all, he's not even your biological son."
Mia found herself stunned by the sudden revelation. Could it be possible that Edith was aware of the truth regarding Timothy's parentage?
Wasn't Timothy's true lineage supposed to be a tightly kept secret within the Barrett family?
According to Timothy's earlier claims, only Laura and he were privy to his origins. Meanwhile, Sharon was supposedly kept in the dark.
Yet, with Edith's unexpected disclosure, it seemed apparent that Sharon might have been aware of this information. Otherwise, how else could an outsider like Edith have come to know about it?
As a closely guarded secret within the Barrett family, Mia was certain that Laura would have taken stringent measures to prevent any leaks.
Therefore, there was only one conceivable explanation—Sharon must have been privy to this secret all along and inadvertently disclosed it to Edith.
The atmosphere suddenly grew tense. Mia hadn't expected to find herself in such a predicament during what was meant to be a casual dinner with Ginger and Sage.
Instinctively, she glanced at Timothy, but his expression remained impossible to decipher.
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