Chapter 688
Mia approached Timothy with the box and handed it to him directly, urging, “Please prioritize saving the patient. However, considering Mrs. Barrett Senior’s current condition, I’m afraid a single stalk of reishi mushroom won’t be enough.”
Reishi mushrooms were rare commodities, typically traded only in black market auctions. like those in Xanier Island. They were scarcely available on the open market.
Timothy’s expression grew serious. “Regardless, let’s give it a shot first.”
With that, the reishi mushrooms were promptly taken away by the doctor.
Mia couldn’t help but observe the lady, whose perfume was rather strong, staring at her in astonishment. As Mia turned her head, her red lips curved subtly.
Startled by Mia’s smile, Shelly felt a shiver creep down her spine. She promptly stood up and hid behind Timothy, stammering, “T–Tim, who is she?”
Why did this woman resemble Mia so closely? There wasn’t even a hint of plastic surgery!
Upon hearing the woman address Timothy as “Tim,” Mia swiftly deduced her identity as his cousin presumably Shelly, the second heiress of the Barrett family.
However, when Shelly spotted Mia, her reaction resembled that of a mouse encountering at cat, her eyes betraying a flicker of guilt.
Could it be that she was also involved in the troubles Mia faced within the Barrett family
before?
Contemplating this possibility, Mia’s gaze darkened, but the smirk on her lips only grew
wider.
Taking the initiative, Mia addressed Shelly, stating, “Hello, my last name is Langford. You may call me Monalize.”
Shelly swallowed nervously. “Your last name is Langford?”
Fortunately, it wasn’t Lane!
Shelly couldn’t help but sigh in relief. Nonetheless, the uncanny resemblance of Monalize’s face left her unsettled, almost as though she were face to face with Mia.
At that moment, the doctor approached Timothy and informed him, “We need your presence here to address the issue concerning the reishi mushrooms. There are important
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decisions that require your input.”
Without hesitation, Timothy followed the doctor promptly.
Meanwhile, Mia stood still, observing the blinking lights emanating from the emergency
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From Timothy’s tense expression, it was evident that he was deeply worried about Laura, who was receiving treatment inside.
An awkward tension lingered in the corridor.
Shelly couldn’t help but secretly observe Mia, sensing that something was amiss.
She began to wonder why Timothy had traveled to Xanier Island to purchase reishi mushrooms, only to return with a woman who bore an uncanny resemblance to Mia.
However, Shelly’s eyes widened in surprise when she noticed the handbag Mia was holding “Is that the limited edition rare leather bag from Vior’s anniversary collection? And in the smallest size, too! That size is notoriously difficult to find!”
Mia replied nonchalantly, “Oh, is it? I actually have it in another color, but I haven’t used it much because it doesn’t suit my taste.”
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