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.”

their bounds. Despite

who raised Mia.”

firmly, “Let’s clarify this. It was Aunt Patricia’s family, not yours.

involved in this.”

gestured toward the door. “Feel free to leave if you wish.”

immediately. Who

door, she hesitated,

grasped Patricia’s hand firmly and spoke in a composed tone. “Let’s focus

what about Karen?”

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

let Patricia be swayed. She recognized Karen’s typical tactics and

to entertain

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

troublesome in the future.

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

the door, nobody attempted to stop her or convince her

the embarrassment of returning, she stormed out of the room In a fit

the meal concluded, there were

need to use the restroom,” Patricia remarked.

with you,” Mla

joining them, and

the restroom, they could hear

didn’t

how costly this gown is?

sold everything.”

was just a small splash of

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