Mia glanced over with a steely gaze. "He's the family chauffeur."
"Chauffeur? Haha, Mia, are you kidding me? Just a moment ago, she was talking about discovering her family and how wealthy they are! I mean, who would buy into that?"
Ramona found it hard to believe Mia's claims about her family's wealth.
Gina retorted without hesitation, "Oh, Ramona, is it too much for you to handle that Mia found her biological parents, and they happen to be rich? Whether you can accept it or not, that's the truth!"
"Where's the evidence for that? Just because you claim Mia's biological parents are affluent, how can we trust it?" Ramona demanded.
Mia pulled Gina aside, whispering, "Don't worry about it. Let them believe what they want."
Just then, Taylor stepped in, redirecting the conversation, "I reckon everyone's feeling hungry. How about we order some food?"
Jeremy quickly joined in, adding, "Absolutely, let's celebrate Mia's family reunion with some extra dishes today."
While the rest of the classmates offered their congratulations, Ramona remained seated in her chair, sulking.
She refused to believe that Mia's family was wealthy, instead insisting that Mia was merely being supported by wealthy older men!
However, with Jeremy present, Ramona restrained herself from being too confrontational, fearing she might offend him and tarnish her refined image.
Handing the menu to Mia, she remarked, "Why don't you take the lead on ordering? Considering your previous financial situation, dining at a place like this might have been out of reach for you, am I right?"
Mia looked puzzled. After all, Claude had mentioned that the food at this restaurant was mediocre and even provided her with a VIP membership card.
Consequently, Mia didn't find this restaurant particularly impressive.
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