Mia proposed, "There's no need for you to go to such lengths. Just record a video of yourself reprimanding Asher and send it to me. You don't have to apologize in person. Sometimes, being too polite can come across as a bit fake, you know?"
As Mia's words trailed off, Luna's expression froze, clearly caught off guard by Mia's unexpected rebuttal.
Inwardly, Luna couldn't help but curse; she had indeed been dishonest earlier.
Scolding Asher was completely out of the question for Luna. On the contrary, she believed Asher had done an excellent job of putting Ginger in her place.
Considering his status as a member of the Barrett family, Luna believed his actions were justified.
Nonetheless, Luna received a scolding from Timothy over the phone. He went as far as suspending her credit cards, urging her to cut back on shopping and devote more time to Asher.
Despite Luna's reluctance, she knew she had to uphold her facade by taking the initiative to apologize. Whether Mia accepted it or not didn't concern her; she was merely putting on a show for Timothy.
However, Mia's sudden request for Luna to record a video disciplining Asher seemed too far-fetched for her.
Refusing to yield, Luna retorted, "Ms. Monalize, perhaps you're unaware, but Asher is part of the Barrett family. Despite being his mother, I don't have the authority to discipline him. After all, Mrs. Barrett is the one who dotes on him more."
Upon hearing Luna's subtle boasting, Mia arched an eyebrow and inquired, "Honestly, I'm intrigued. Is Asher truly Timothy's son?"
"Mia, we're all intelligent people here. Some things don't need to be explicitly said. When it comes to Asher's connection to Timothy, I'm sure you can see it clearly. After all, he's been part of the Barrett family since birth," Luna countered.
Mia wasn't particularly taken aback by Luna's response.
Nonetheless, she couldn't help but wonder if Asher was indeed Timothy's biological child.
Swiftly, Mia composed herself, masking her inner turmoil. "Ms. Maynard, you seem very open-minded, being ready to accept such a situation without insisting on a formal title or status," she nonchalantly remarked.
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