Chapter 71

“Come clean, is your husband one of those trust fund kids?” Millie asked.

“No, he’s not,” Aurelia replied.

“No way! Your mother–in–law’s status and appearance clearly scream rich and classy!” Millie emphasized, gesturing with her hands.

The colleagues around them nodded in agreement.

Aurelia had initially thought of giving a simple explanation. But suddenly, Kimberly’s sarcastic voice rang out.

“Aurelia, you’ve been hiding it well. No wonder you refused to get back together with Seth. If I had chosen a family like your mother–in–law’s, I’d be set for life.”

Kimberly was clearly insinuating that Aurelia had dumped Seth to pursue wealth. The hundred thousand dollars was just an excuse.

At that moment, Aurelia felt there was no need to explain herself anymore. It might play right into Kimberly’s hands if she mentioned that Linda had been in business before.

Besides, she didn’t want to have anything to do with Seth anymore.

She changed the subject, asking. “You’d choose a family like my mother–in–law’s? Don’t you want a handsome and wealthy man?

expression changed, and she replied, “That’s not what

know that rich mothers–in–law are

such a mother–in–law, she probably saves so much trouble at

immediately stepped forward, saying, “You guys aren’t aware of this. Aurelia’s mother–in–law bought her and her husband a house on Crystal Creek Avenue. That area is considered one of the

to stop Millie, but she was a step too late. The people began to surround her even closer.

our whole family could only afford an old, rundown house

find such a good mother–in–law? I’ll have to learn from Aurelia when I look for a boyfriend in

felt increasingly embarrassed as she listened to the comments

bought the house with a loan,”

At least your husband could come

said nothing. She cast a reproachful look at

she wouldn’t

thought the conversation might end there. But

property. So. it

was about to nod when Millie

conversation.

her well. As for your ‘handsome and wealthy‘ boyfriend’s mom, that’s hard to say. Everyone knows

in–laws buy you a million–dollar house, it’s

expression turned sour.

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