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 our financial struggles,

who raised Mia.”

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

involved in this.”

“Feel free to

I’ll leave immediately. Who cares, anyway?”

she hesitated,

and spoke in a

Karen?”

pick her up directly;

Patricia be swayed.

to entertain

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

troublesome in

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

attempted to stop her or convince her to

she stormed out of the room In a fit of frustration,

meal concluded, there were no further incidents.

need to use the restroom,” Patricia remarked.

I’ll come with you,” Mla

them, and eventually, Eva accompanied them

they could hear

I didn’t mean

gown is? You couldn’t afford to

sold everything.”

was just a small

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