Mia felt her patience wearing thin from having to deal with these insufferable old ladies. She turned to them with a smirk.
"If you're such a fan of kids, why not expand your own brood? Perhaps you could even start your own soccer team with the little ones. I bet the excitement would be unparalleled."
"Tim, look at how she speaks to her elders!" Veronica chastised.
Timothy calmly responded, "I think what she said made a lot of sense."
Veronica's expression turned sour. She snorted. "Having your own child is definitely better than raising someone else's."
Mia reached for a glass. She could barely hold it in now.
However, Timothy drawled, "I remember Uncle William adopted a kid recently, right? You seem to take good care of him, though."
Mia's face immediately lit up. She was eager for gossip.
Veronica stirred uneasily in her seat. "Tim, what are you on about?"
Sharon also shot a look at him. "Yeah, Tim. Where did you hear such rumors? You shouldn't spread false information."
Mia clicked her tongue loudly, and Veronica was outraged.
Sensing the growing tension in the air, one of the socialites changed the subject. "This private resort is spectacular. We'd like to host an event here in the future. I heard it's membership-based, so you need to be recommended by existing members. Mrs. Barrett, could you do us a favor?"
"Yeah, Mrs. Barrett. You're the only existing member among us."
Pleased with their flattery, Sharon smiled. "No problem. I'll make sure to recommend all of you."
"I'm thinking of hosting my son's wedding here. The view's amazing, and the service is great as well. On top of that, privacy is guaranteed. I wonder if they host weddings here?"
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