Riches in Disguise novel Chapter 373

I immediately moved away from Charlotte and approached Gabrielle's side.

Charlotte's expression soured when she saw me avoid her and got upset. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked very aggrieved. She tried to talk to me nicely, but I made her feel this way.

I did feel slightly guilty. But to protect my identity and to subtly get back at her for her past contempt and insults, I turned my gaze away and pretended not to notice, only speaking to Gabrielle.

"Your family's conversations are so dull. Don't they care about how you've been doing lately? Whether anyone's been giving you a hard time?"

That was my honest opinion.

When my family gathered, even though they came from all walks of life, we never talked about other wealthy families. Instead, we would ask about each other's hobbies.

My father and uncle loved playing chess. Whenever they got together, it was often for an entire day, and they would sometimes forget to eat.

My mother and aunts enjoyed talking about embroidery and soap operas.

In short, I had never seen my family sit together only to discuss wealth.

Gabrielle's expression darkened. "They've always been like this, which is why I've considered leaving home. I had a boyfriend before. We had just confessed to each other when I brought him home to meet my family. After that, he dumped me."

"Why?"

She smiled bitterly. "He claimed my family was too materialistic and assumed I must be the same, having grown up in that environment. He hated people who were driven by status."

I could only say that the guy wasn't entirely wrong. But these things aren't always black and white.