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

unlike Sally. Have you no

I’m just an unwanted guest here, right? I’ll

and rose to leave. Patricia quickly reached out to

“Karen, please don’t be

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

who raised Mia.”

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

involved in this.”

door. “Feel free

leave immediately. Who

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

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

Karen?” Patricia

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

let Patricia be swayed. She recognized Karen’s

unwilling to entertain them.

boundaries now, Mia feared Edna

in the

mind

reached the door, nobody attempted to stop her or convince her

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

there were no

I need to use the restroom,” Patricia

with you,”

also insisted on joining them, and eventually,

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