Chapter 373 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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But she didn’t expect that before Cornelia even had a sip of the poisoned drink, Mirabella had already found out!

Who was this girl?

Why was she so knowledgeable in medicine?

Louisa was speechless after hearing the reason. So, the nurse wanted to kill Cornelia and take her place.

And she didn’t even consider her own status!

Louisa angrily called the hospital, telling them to send Helen to the police station immediately.

Cornelia’s gaze fell on Mirabella. Her decisiveness, calmness, and wisdom in analyzing the situation were indeed impressive.

“Bella, how did you discover there was something wrong with the water?” Cornelia asked affectionately.

“When this potion is mixed with water and exposed to light, the water becomes a bit cloudy, and there’s a tiny bit of powdery substance floating at the bottom of the cup. Because these particles are so small, they are not easy to detect.”

Anyone who drank water wouldn’t notice if it’s cloudier than usual, and even if there were tiny, barely visible particles floating in it, they wouldn’t be suspicious.

“You also know about this field.” Cornelia was surprised and appreciative.

“Mom, you have no idea how much Bella knows.” Kenneth couldn’t stop praising her, “She has many good qualities.”

“We’re lucky to have you.” Cornelia patted Mirabella’s hand again, then looked at Louisa, “Oh, my recovery wouldn’t be possible without the doctors’ efforts. Please ask them to come over. I would like to thank them in person.”

“Mom, the person who saved you and Dad was Bella.”

Louisa’s words took Cornelia by surprise. Could Bella really know medicine?

“You and Dad had fallen down the stairs, and by the time you got to the hospital, you were deeply unconscious. The CT scan showed that you had a fractured skull, brain contusion, and multiple fractures all over your body. Dad was even worse off.”

Louisa reminisced, “For over a month, the entire ICU team overcame numerous challenges, from respiratory failure, shock, respiratory tract infections, etc. Every day brought a new challenge. But neither you nor Dad woke up, until Bella came to visit you three months ago.”

Louisa looked at Mirabella again, saying gently, “After she examined you, she immediately knew what was wrong. She provided several treatment options, procuring even the rarest drugs. If it wasn’t for her, you might not have woken up.”

Kenneth chimed in, “Mom, you have no idea how skilled Bella is.

Before you, she cured both Phillip and Shirley.”

Cornelia was even more surprised, “Phillip had undergone several heart surgeries. His heart was practically a patchwork. Even the renowned Dr. James Newton was at a loss. And Shirley, wasn’t she in a vegetative state? She’s cured too?”

“That’s the brilliance of Bella. She is the rumored Dr. Bell, the one who can bring people back from the brink of death!”

“She’s Dr. Bell?”

Cornelia was astounded. She never imagined that the reputed living Hippocrates, the miracle-working Dr. Bell, would turn out to be her own granddaughter.

“You have no idea how smart Bella is. Not only is she a doctor, but she also knows how to run a company at such a young age. She’s as competent as you were back in the day!” Kenneth said with a chuckle. “During the summer vacation, I gave her our family’s struggling clothing company to keep her occupied, and she turned it around.”

Cornelia remembered the clothing company, which had been teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.

‘I’ve always said that we, the Collins family, have business in our blood. It must be genetic. That clothing company was nearly bankrupt, but once Bella took over, it came back to life. Now, it’s a well-

known player in the industry and has seen its sales skyrocket.”

Kenneth laughed, “Bella even started her own clothing conglomerate, QY. You must have heard of it.”

Cornelia was familiar with QY. Before her accident, she often bought clothes from QY for Serena.

“I remember QY. Each piece of clothing is designed by their head, Queen Abby.” Cornelia said, incredulously.

“Yeah, all the designs are Bella’s creations.” Kenneth replied, “Apart from being a businesswoman, she’s also a renowned pianist, known as Melody, a painter named Mirabelle, and a calligrapher named Labella. There’s practically nothing she can’t do!”

Cornelia was dumbfounded. How could a teenage girl had so many identities, and each one was a master in their own field?

Mirabella was blushing from all the praise.

Cornelia looked at the girl in front of her, nodding in approval, “She’s truly exceptional.”

“And she’s not just talented, she also aced the college entrance examination, and is now studying at Westerly College. Several esteemed professors are vying to claim her as their protegee.”

Cornelia’s admiration for Mirabella grew. She was truly extraordinary for her age.

Serena felt uncomfortable. She gripped her skirt tightly, feeling embarrassed.

Mirabella overshadowed her in every single way.

Her parents spoke these words in front of everyone, not even considering her feelings.

Cornelia noticed her presence and quietly asked, “And where’s Serena? What college is she attending now?”

Before she tripped and fell down the stairs, Cornelia remembered Serena as a high school senior. Now time flew and she was already in college.

“Grandma, I got into Summerfield College; Serena announced.

Although, with Mirabella’s grades, getting into Summerfield College wasn’t an issue.

But Serena earned her place at Summerfield College, so there was no harm in being a bit proud of her achievement.

Cornelia nodded approvingly, “That’s great, Summerfield College is one of the best universities in the country. You’ve always been a good student.”

She turned her attention towards Louisa, “What about the engagement?”

Louisa explained with a smile, “Romeo fell in love with Bella at first sight, and the McMillians are very fond of her. Serena also has a boyfriend now, and he’s quite a catch.”

One could say it was like hitting the jackpot.

Serena didn’t expect the topic of having a boyfriend to keep coming up, and suddenly felt a bit sheepish.

At the time, to make everyone believe she wasn’t interested in Romeo, Martha had hastily told a white lie for her. She hadn’t anticipated that this lie would later require countless more to cover up.

“Serena has a boyfriend too?” This surprised Cornelia because Serena had always been infatuated with Romeo. How could she have moved on so quickly?

“What do Phillip and Shirley think?” Cornelia inquired further.

“They both adore Bella, and even gifted her a necklace symbolizing the future granddaughter-in-law!

Romeo’s parents are also very pleased with Bella. The teal necklace that Jennifer gave her is a treasure passed down to the daughters of her family for generations. It’s been in the family for five generations with Jennifer, which shows how much she values Bella.”

Louisa paused, and then she continued, “George gave her a gemstone key engraved with the McMillian crest, which is said to unlock the McMillian’s secret base, and even their safety deposit box in an overseas bank.”

Upon hearing this, Serena was flabbergasted!

These two gifts were beyond “valuable”. Unless they fully recognized Mirabella’s status and deeply loved her, they would never give away these treasures!

Cornelia was also taken aback. She hadn’t expected Bella to win over the entire McMillian family.

She knew Phillip and Shirley well. If they didn’t absolutely adore Bella, they would never gift her the necklace.

And Jennifer was a strong-willed woman who wouldn’t easily accept Bella just because of an engagement agreement, let alone gift her a necklace.

Even when Serena had been visiting the McMillians multiple times, she hadn’t received such recognition from Jennifer and George.

Thinking about this, Cornelia looked at Mirabella again. Not only did Bella have many identities, but she also won over the hearts of everyone in the McMillian family. She was truly extraordinary.

Serena seemed to pale in comparison.

After all, Cornelia had dearly loved Serena for eighteen solid years, while Mirabella was a granddaughter she had just recently met.

Hence, Cornelia had showered Serena with more love.

When she heard that Serena was not her biological granddaughter and that her excellent fiance was now out of the picture, she empathized with the girl’s plight and feelings, patting Serena’s hand in consolation.

“Perhaps it’s destiny, she said softly, “I just want to ask you one thing, Serena. Were you and your boyfriend truly in love?”

Serena could only muster up the courage to give a slight nod.

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