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

you no sense of shame?”

an unwanted guest here, right? I’ll go.”

table and rose to leave.

her. “Karen, please don’t

bounds. Despite our financial struggles,

who raised Mia.”

firmly, “Let’s clarify this. It was Aunt Patricia’s family,

involved in this.”

free to

leave immediately. Who

she hesitated, her

spoke in a composed tone. “Let’s

Karen?” Patricia

can simply call Sean to pick her

resolute, refusing to let Patricia be swayed. She recognized Karen’s

unwilling to entertain them.

now, Mia feared Edna and Karen would only

troublesome in

“Oh, don’t mind her, that’s just her

to stop her or convince her to stay.

stormed out of the room

concluded, there were

I need to use the restroom,” Patricia

I’ll come with you,” Mla replied.

and eventually, Eva accompanied them as well.

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