Chapter 174

It was that exact phrase again. Zelda's heart sank as she realized both Simon and Mabel believed the Munoz family would never accept her because of her background. She smiled faintly, her lips curling up. "Is that so? At least I'm better off than you, Ms. Kane; I doubt the Munoz family even notices you." "Zelda! You..." Mabel was infuriated and pointed at Zelda as if to berate her, but when she saw so many people in the office, she swallowed her words to maintain her image. Instead, she shot a fierce glare at Emily. "Look at the kind of people you associate with. Once you marry Marco, you'll have to cut ties with them." Emily lowered her gaze, surprisingly standing her ground this time. "Dr. Cantrell is my friend; she's a really good person." Seeing the usually obedient Emily standing up for Zelda only fueled Mabel's anger. She then turned to Samson. Sensing her frustration, Samson hastily pushed Emily and urged, "Don't make Mabel angry. Just do as she says." Emily remained sil