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.”

bounds. Despite our financial struggles, we were

who raised Mia.”

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

involved in this.”

toward the door. “Feel free

I’ll leave immediately.

toward the door, she hesitated, her

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

Karen?”

pick her up directly;

resolute, refusing to let Patricia be swayed. She recognized

to entertain them.

now, Mia feared Edna and Karen

troublesome in

“Oh, don’t mind her, that’s just

door, nobody attempted to stop

the embarrassment of returning, she stormed out of the room

meal concluded, there were no further incidents.

to use the restroom,” Patricia remarked.

with

and eventually, Eva accompanied them

they

I didn’t mean

costly this gown is? You couldn’t afford

sold everything.”

was just a small splash of

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