Chapter 292 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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“Romeo, do you think so too?” Enid bit her lip. Clearly, Romeo was defending this girl and even calling her his fiancée, giving her a lot of credit!

What kind of tricks did this girl‘ use?

“Find a new nickname.” Romeo looked into Enid’s eyes and said indifferently, “We’ve only met a few times. We’re not close. You’re too familiar, and it can lead to misunderstandings.”

Mr. Winters, seeing Romea defend that girl time and time again, making his granddaughter uncomfortable, finally spoke.

“Enid knew that Shirley loves chess. She went through a lot of trouble.and pulled many strings to get this. It’s a token of her respect for Shirley. Now that it’s being called a fake, it’s understandable that she’s upset. The Winters family wouldn’t deceive people with a fake, would we?”

Sitting at the head of the table, Shirley gave a graceful smile and said, “Whether this chess set is real or fake, it’s the thought that counts, Enid. But I can’t accept such an expensive gift. You should take it back.”

After saying this, she closed the lid, and Brodie placed the gift on the table before Enid.

It was clear. She was expected to take it with her when she left.

“Bella, come over here.” Shirley beckoned to Mirabella.

Mirabella was pulled to sit between her and Phillip. Shirley affectionately patted Mirabella’s hand, “I like kids who tell it like it is. I’ve seen too many people with ulterior motives over the years. I prefer someone like you!”

Her words made everyone else’s faces even more uncomfortable.

“Young people should be like this. It reminds me that I had the same character when I was young.” Shirley said this and started laughing.

Sitting on the couch, Enid clearly wasn’t convinced, “Grandma Shirley, Ms. Bella hasn’t explained what’s fake about my chess set!”

If Mirabella can’t provide a specific reason today, she won’t let it go!

Originally, Shirley had diverted the topic, but now Enid brought it up again, making the atmosphere awkward similarly.

“Maybe Enid doesn’t understand how this chess set could be fake. Did Ms. Bella make a mistake, or does she not know how to tell the difference.” Suri tried to help explain, “What Ms. Bella is questioning is not just the chess set, but also Enid’s respect for Shirley.”

“You can question my things, but if you question my feelings for Shirley, that’s not okay!” Enid clearly wanted to vent, “Please, Ms. Bella, point out what’s fake about this chess set!”

Mr. Winters pretended to be generous and laughed, “Young people these days love to make a fuss. Let them sort it out. We adults can just sit back and enjoy the show. They’re still young, still full of energy. Come on, Phillip, Shirley, let’s continue drinking our coffee.”

He didn’t stop his granddaughter but instead encouraged her to keep going. This was his extreme indulgence toward her.

Phillip was a bit upset. If it weren’t for the fact that Mr. Winters had once saved his son’s life, he would have asked them to leave. He wouldn’t let them stay here.

Just as Phillip was about to interject, Mirabella spoke.

*Grandpa Phillip, Grandma Shirley, you guys have some coffee.” Mirabella handed the coffee to Phillip, then passed the water cup to Shirley, her tone soft. “Since Miss Enid insists on me explaining, I’ll tell her and clear up her doubts.”

Seeing Mirabella’s attitude, Shirley was all smiles. “Good, you two have a good talk then. We adults won’t interfere.”

When Enid heard that Shirley wouldn’t interfere, she was even more delighted. “Then please, Ms. Bella, explain in detail. We’re all ears.”

Mirabella looked at her, her tone casual. “The reason I can tell this chess set is a fake is because I have the real one!”

With that, everyone was dumbfounded.

This girl’s got some nerve, lying so openly in front of so many people?

They all knew how valuable this chess set was.

They all knew about the previous collector, Mr. Eugene, his rotten témper, his arrogance. Even if Shirley herself offered to buy it at a high price, he might disagree. Mirabella was just a young girl. What abilities did she have, and what resources, to make Mr. Eugene sell the chess set to her?

Enid looked at Mirabella, her eyes full of disdain. “Do you know how much this chess set costs?”

Looking at her clothes, none of them branded, it was apparent she couldn’t afford this chess set!

“My chess set can’t be fake! If you say you have the real one, bring it out for everyone to see!”

Just then, Mirabella’s phone vibrated a few times. Perfect timing!

“Alright, I’ll go get it now.” Mirabella stood up and walked to the door.

Her subordinate handed her a box that looked incredibly valuable. He was puzzled. “Why are you so desperate for this? Is it just to impress the McMillian family people? You’ve changed!”

What magic had Romeo cast on her to make such a money–lover willingly give away such a valuable thing.

What’s more, he had to deliver it within ten minutes.

He was almost speeding to avoid getting a ticket.

“Go Mirabella took the box and walked back without even a glance at him.

Her subordinate watched her cold back, his heart aching. He felt that she didn’t like him anymore, didn’t care how fast he was driving, whether he was tired, whether he was thirsty, just told him to leave.

“Young people these days don’t even feel ashamed to lie.” Mr. Winters shook his head with a grin in the living room, obviously questioning Mirabella’s character. “The real thing can’t be with her.”

He was waiting to see what she could bring out!

After a while.

Mirabella walked in with a beautifully crafted box. When Phillip saw the box, he was almost sure that Mirabella had the real thing!

Mr. Winters also couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the box, his gaze frozen in disbelief.

Mr. Eugene was totally nuts about chess.

He paid a hefty price for this chess set and even splurged on a fancy box to store it in!

How did this box end up in Mirabella’s hands? Could it be the real deal inside?

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Mirabella handed the gift box to Shirley, smiling, “I planned to bring you this chess set next time but didn’t expect this twist. So, I’m gifting it to you now. Hope you like it.”

Mirabella’s gesture took aback Shirley. She had planned to gift her this chess set all along.

Her face lit up with joy, and she asked Phillip to open it. The chess set and board inside were even more uniform and beautiful.

“How can this be?” Jessamyn said, surprised, “How can there be two identical chess sets?”

Mirabella’s chess set, in terms of color and workmanship, was no less than Enid’s. Were fakes nowadays really this convincing?

Suri also couldn’t believe her eyes. In this chess set of Mirabella’s, there wasn’t a single flaw.

Mr. Winters also looked a bit off. He didn’t expect the chess set in Mirabella’s hands to be this convincing.

“My chess set was bought from the granddaughter of the previous–collector, and there’s no way it’s fake! Where did you get yours?”

Mirabella looked up, her eyes clear, and said lightly, “Mr. Eugene doesn’t have a granddaughter.”

This claim took everyone by surprise!

Everyone knew that Mr. Eugene had a granddaughter, but he was very private, so hardly anyone had seen her.

Mirabella insisted, “You’ve been duped.”

Enid clenched her fists, “You’re talking nonsense! I have the contact of Mr. Eugene’s granddaughter! I can see her on Facebook! There are lots of pictures of her with Mr. Eugene!

Some pictures were even taken in Mr. Eugene’s yard. If she wasn’t his granddaughter, how could she appear in his house in her pajamas, taking affectionate pictures with him?!

“The person you know is definitely not Mr. Eugene’s granddaughter. You’ve been fooled.”

Hearing Mirabella say this, Enid got even more furious, “Do you know Mr. Eugene? How do you know he doesn’t have a granddaughter? You still haven’t answered where you got your chess set from! If you’re lying today, not only do you ruin the friendship between the McMillian family and the Winters family, but you also tarnish Mr. Eugene’s reputation!”

After all, she claimed that Mr. Eugene didn’t have a granddaughter!

“My chess set was given to me by Mr. Eugene.”

Once Mirabella said this, the room went silent with shock!

No! Impossible!!

Mr. Eugene loved chess. How could he give away his beloved treasure to a little girl?

Even his granddaughter had to work hard for over three months to get this chess set.

Mr. Winters was the first to laugh, clearly thinking that Mirabella was joking!

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