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.”

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

who raised Mia.”

was Aunt Patricia’s family,

involved in this.”

toward the door. “Feel free to leave if

immediately. Who cares, anyway?”

made her way toward the door, she hesitated, her eyes flickering

firmly and spoke in a composed

Karen?”

simply call Sean to pick her up directly; it’s not a big deal.”

to let Patricia be swayed. She recognized Karen’s

unwilling to entertain them.

Edna and Karen would only become

in

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

the door, nobody attempted to stop her or convince her to stay.

she stormed out of the room

meal concluded, there were no

to use the restroom,”

with

joining them, and

restroom, they could hear

sorry: I didn’t mean

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

sold everything.”

a small splash

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