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 sense of

I’m just an unwanted guest

the table and rose to

“Karen, please don’t be upset.”

bounds. Despite our financial struggles, we were

who raised Mia.”

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

involved in this.”

door. “Feel free to leave if you wish.”

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

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

spoke in a

about Karen?” Patricia replied.

to pick her up directly; it’s not a

resolute, refusing to let Patricia be swayed.

to entertain them.

boundaries now, Mia feared Edna and Karen

troublesome in the future.

gestured dismissively. “Oh, don’t mind

Karen reached the door, nobody attempted to stop

of returning, she stormed out of the room

there were

to use the

come with you,”

insisted on joining them, and eventually, Eva

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