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

who raised Mia.”

clarify this. It was Aunt Patricia’s family, not yours. Your family

involved in this.”

door. “Feel free to leave if

leave immediately. Who cares,

made her way toward the door, she hesitated, her

spoke in a composed tone.

Karen?” Patricia

can simply call Sean to pick her up directly; it’s

remained resolute, refusing to let Patricia be swayed. She recognized Karen’s typical tactics

unwilling to entertain them.

didn’t establish boundaries now, Mia feared Edna and Karen would

troublesome in the future.

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

attempted to stop her or convince her

embarrassment of returning, she stormed out

there were no

to use the restroom,” Patricia remarked.

I’ll come with

insisted on joining them, and eventually, Eva accompanied them as well.

the restroom, they could

sorry: I didn’t mean to.”

have any idea how costly this gown is? You couldn’t

sold everything.”

just a small splash

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