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

Have you no sense of

unwanted

hand on the table and rose to leave. Patricia quickly reached out to

her. “Karen, please don’t be

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

who raised Mia.”

Aunt Patricia’s family, not yours. Your

involved in this.”

“Feel free to leave if you

I’ll leave immediately. Who

door, she hesitated, her eyes flickering back

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

about Karen?” Patricia

simply call Sean to pick her

to let Patricia be swayed. She

to

boundaries now, Mia feared Edna and Karen would

in the

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

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

stormed out of

the meal concluded, there were no further

use the restroom,” Patricia

come with you,” Mla

insisted on joining them, and eventually, Eva accompanied them

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