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

Sally. Have you no

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

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

her. “Karen, please don’t be

Mia’s family is overstepping their bounds. Despite our

who raised Mia.”

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

involved in this.”

toward the door. “Feel free to leave if

immediately. Who

her way toward the door, she hesitated, her

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

Karen?”

Sean to pick her up directly; it’s not a big

Patricia be swayed. She recognized

unwilling to entertain

boundaries now, Mia feared Edna and Karen would only become more audacious.

in the

mind her, that’s just

to stop her or convince her to stay.

the embarrassment of returning, she stormed out of the

meal concluded, there were no

need to use the restroom,” Patricia

I’ll come with you,” Mla replied.

and

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