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

backgrounds, unlike Sally. Have you

an unwanted

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

her. “Karen, please don’t be upset.”

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

who raised Mia.”

“Let’s clarify this. It was Aunt

involved in this.”

the door. “Feel free to leave if

leave immediately. Who

she hesitated, her

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

about Karen?”

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

be swayed. She recognized Karen’s

to

boundaries now, Mia feared Edna and Karen

in the

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

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

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

meal concluded, there

use the restroom,” Patricia

with

also insisted on joining them, and eventually,

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