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.”

Despite our financial

who raised Mia.”

clarify this. It was Aunt

involved in this.”

toward the door. “Feel free to

leave immediately. Who

her way toward the door, she

and spoke in a composed tone. “Let’s focus

about Karen?” Patricia

can simply call Sean to pick her up directly; it’s not a

refusing to let Patricia be swayed. She recognized Karen’s

to entertain them.

boundaries now, Mia feared Edna and Karen would

in the future.

mind her, that’s just

Karen reached the door, nobody attempted to stop her or

out of the

meal concluded, there were no further incidents.

use the restroom,” Patricia remarked.

with you,” Mla

them, and eventually, Eva accompanied them

the restroom, they could hear heated arguing.

I didn’t mean to.”

this gown is? You couldn’t afford to

sold everything.”

small splash of

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