Chapter 208 Breakfast with a Side of Secrets
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Josh had no idea that Mia had mistakenly thought he was gay; otherwise, she might have made a move on him a long time ago. They quickly arrived at the hotel, where Josh parked the car and got out first to open the door for Mia,
He then went into the hotel, handled the check–in procedures for her, and after everything was settled, he pulled out a bank card from his pocket that he hadn’t been able to give her before, and handed it to Mia.
“I was wrong about last time,” Josh said in a low, sincere voice, tinged with a bit of guilt. “I truly want to apologize. This card is a small token of my sincerity; I hope you’ll accept it.”
He tried to sound as gentle as possible and forcibly placed the bank card in Mia’s hand.
Mia was taken aback, her gaze falling on the bank card. She hadn’t expected Josh to actually hand her the
card.
“I… I don’t need this,” she said slowly, her voice still cool. Only I know how much I could use this money.
But, she had to maintain her image and couldn’t break character now.
“Take it back,” she handed the bank card back to Josh.
Josh knew she would refuse. This girl was stubborn and not very compliant, but she still had the naive and clear conscience of a college student.
140,000 dollars – not just anyone could refuse that.
Josh felt even better about Mia, and it made all his efforts back and forth tonight worthwhile.
Josh firmly pushed her hand away. “I’m giving it to you, and if you don’t want it, throw it in the trash.”
His tone was indisputable, his eyes carrying a mix of firmness and dominance.
“Alright, it’s getting late. You should get some rest; I should head back too.” Josh turned to leave, and at that moment, he raised his eyebrows, secretly pleased with himself. My domineering act just now must have looked so cool, maybe it even dazzled her a bit.
Little did he know, Mia was watching his retreating figure with a playful look on her face, a slight smile tugging at her lips and a hint of mockery in her eyes. He’s so silly and clueless; it’s really quite amusing.
Just for being so agreeable, she would temporarily forgive him for being friends with scum like Elliot and Jeffrey.
As long as he didn’t mess with Sister Laurie, she promised not to target him.
Mia was in a great mood, tucking the bank card safely into her pocket.
Tomorrow she would meet with Lauren to discuss studying abroad.
Although her mom said the Brooker family was very kind to Lauren, it’s better to rely on oneself, especially with men who might be charming today and heartless tomorrow, demanding back everything they had given and more.
She believed that after all her hardships, Sister Laurie had given up on men long ago.
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Chapter 208 Breakfast with a side of Secrets
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Mia had a dreamless night, and as the sky began to lighten outside her window, the got up early, quickly freshened up, and headed out to the Fu family’s place,
She had learned the Brooker family’s address from her mom the day before.
Mia and Lauren’s close relationship wasn’t without reason.
For Lauren, in the entire Bennetts family, only Marilyn had been kind to her,
Mia had once braved the rain on her bike to deliver Lauren’s SAT admission ticket, even breaking her right hand in the process. The injury slowed her down during the High School Placement Test, causing her to miss out on a key high school spot and end up in a regular high school instead.
Lauren had felt guilty about this for a long time. Neither Marilyn nor Mia owed her anything, yet they had always treated her with genuine kindness.
So, after she got out of jail, when the Bennetts used Marilyn and Mia to manipulate her, she kept her grievances to herself, not wanting them to get hurt because of her.
For Mia, Lauren was not only a sister but also a teacher. When Lauren was a freshman in high school, Mia was just starting middle school.
Before meeting Lauren, Mia’s grades had been mediocre.
Thanks to Lauren’s one–on–one tutoring, she became the top student in her grade.
For three years, she maintained her top spot, won scholarships every year, and significantly relieved her mother’s financial burden.
Even after the High School Placement Test, where she struggled with her right hand and couldn’t finish the big questions at the end of the exam, resulting in her attending a regular high school, Sister Lauren, even from jail, never forgot about her.
When her mom visited the prison, Lauren made sure she took all her high school notes to Mia, which was a major reason why Mia was able to attend the prestigious Hoverdale Tech University.
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