Chapter 525

Mia discreetly averted her gaze, felgning ignorance.

Beside her, Karen appeared taken aback by Eva’s direct remark.

Struggling to respond, she said, “Why does background matter so much nowadays? Our family showed Mia kindness in the past. Just because she’s found wealthier relatives, does that mean she should forget

about us?”

“As far as I know. It was only Patricia who showed kindness to Mia. It’s not fair to credit the rest of you.

“Besides, my brothers–in–law are looking for partners whose backgrounds match theirs, or at least aren’t

impoverished!”

Eva’s words were sharp and unapologetic.

Feeling humiliated, Karen’s eyes teared up. “Who are you to label us as poor? Is money all that matters?”

Edna intervened abruptly, reproaching. “That’s enough! Show some decorum, will you? They are from

wealthy backgrounds, unlike Sally. Have you no sense of shame?”

“Fine. I guess I’m just an unwanted guest here, right? I’ll go.”

Frustrated, Karen slammed her hand on the table and rose to leave. Patricia quickly reached out to

restrain her. “Karen, please don’t be upset.”

family is overstepping their bounds. Despite our financial struggles, we were the

who raised Mia.”

It was Aunt Patricia’s family, not yours.

involved in this.”

“Feel free

immediately. Who cares, anyway?”

toward the door, she hesitated, her

a composed tone.

about Karen?”

her up directly; it’s not a big deal.”

let Patricia be swayed.

to entertain them.

boundaries now, Mia feared Edna and Karen would only

troublesome in the future.

gestured dismissively. “Oh, don’t mind her, that’s just her

attempted to stop

out of

there were

to use the

I’ll come with you,”

joining them, and eventually, Eva accompanied them

restroom, they could

sorry: I didn’t mean to.”

how costly this gown is? You couldn’t afford to reimburse me even

sold everything.”

just a small splash

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