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Chapter 378 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

Posted on February 16, 2025 by admin

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Edith smiled and said, “Ms. Bella, it’s your brother. He’s coming home for dinner.”

Her brother? He’s coming back?

“Although he’s usually carefree, even more unreliable than David, he has many qualities.” Edith’s words were cut off as she was called away to help.

Mirabella watched the staff bustling around, preparing for dinner. It was Clear that her brother hadn’t been home in a long time.

That was why they were making such a fuss.

At this time, Mirabella’s phone vibrated. It was a call from her subordinate.

“Boss, the security center says Clark wants your contact information.”

Upon hearing Clark’s name, Mirabella immediately refused, “Don’t give it to him.”

Just remembering his arrogant and carefree demeanor, Mirabella had no desire to deal with him.

“Boss, isn’t this man the founder of the hacker world, the top hacker of Astronisia? Could he be interested in you?”

“What are you talking about?”Wasn’t he just unable to crack her firewall and wanted the answer from her?

No way!

“Boss, I heard that when Clark was 11, he hacked into the data system of a country and rifled through their entire nuclear research data. It was a huge scandal for them, but they didn’t dare to report it.”

Her subordinate continued, “If Clark sold this data to any country, he could earn at least 10 million dollars. But guess what? He gave it to his own country for free. Also, in his spare time, he has used his skills to help the police track down several batches of spies. He even infiltrated the intelligence systems of enemy countries and erased all the information they had about our country.

Upon hearing this, Mirabella found him to be quite patriotic.

“So, Boss, are you sure you won’t give him your contact info? You might need to collaborate with him in the future.”

“This won’t happen.” Mirabella was sure she would never have to deal with such a person again. “I have something to do, gotta go.”

“Boss, I haven’t finished yet, Boss?”

Oh well, the contact info was a minor issue, but he needed money for his research project which was a major drain. Money was running out.

The boss just hung up too quickly.

An hour later.

The housekeeper announced with excitement, “Master, Madam, he is back.”

“Finally, the rascal decided to come back.” Louisa rose from the sofa, ready to give him a piece of her mind.

“No wonder I saw smoke rising from the house all the way home,”

Clark Collins said as he slipped off his shoes and sauntered in, a mischievous smile on his face. “Turns out it’s mom steaming with rage.”

“You little rascal!” As soon as Louisa saw him, she couldn’t resist landing a few blows on him. “Finally decided to come home? Your sister’s been back for months. Don’t you think as her elder brother, you should care a bit more? Hans managed to find time despite his busy schedule to come back, Chasel rushed home right after his secret mission, and even David has been keeping your sister company for days. But you and your brother, not answering messages or calls, spending all day dealing with dead people.”

“Mom, that’s my job.”

“What job? Hurry up and go upstairs to take a bath. Don’t stink up your sister!” Seeing him head upstairs, Louisa couldn’t help but ask with a touch of curiosity, “Wait, why are your hands empty?

Where’s the gift for your sister?”

Clark, halfway up the stairs, answered a bit awkwardly, “Isn’t my coming home the best gift for my sister?”Louisa couldn’t help but give him a few more smacks, “Who cares about you, girls want perfumes, jewelry, clothes, or at least a doll.

You, on the other hand, can’t be eaten, played with, or worn.”

“I can be a decoration.” Clark replied seriously, “Even if you bring a doll home, it’s just a decoration.

And I’m better than a doll, I can move. What’s more, how can a doll be more pleasing to the eye than me?”

Seeing her handsome son’s serious face, Louisa clutched her heart, “You’re going to be the death of me.”

Seeing his mother truly upset, Clark finally produced a small box and handed it over with a charming smile, “I didn’t forget anyone.

This is for my beloved mother.”

“Really?” Louisa asked, half doubting, half hopeful, her anger subsiding a bit.

“The gift for my sister is still in the car. If you don’t believe me, go check.”

“At least you have some conscience!” Louisa opened the small box to find a dazzling gem inside.

Knowing her son cared for both Bella and herself, Louisa finally felt a bit better.

“Where’s mine?” Kenneth inquired as he rushed in from the kitchen.

Clark tossed him a small box, “I’m going upstairs.”

Kenneth was somewhat excited, “He still has some shame, running off so quickly. Honey, our boxes are identical. Do you think the contents will be the same?””Open it and see.”

Kenneth opened the box, only to find a note inside that read: IOU.

Kenneth was in dumb silence.

What a great son.

After Clark had taken a shower and sat on the sofa for quite a while, his sister still hadn’t shown up.

Instead, Serena, hearing of his return, rushed to his side as quickly as she could, beaming, “Clark, you’re finally back!”

“Serena.” Clark leaned back on the sofa, his body radiating an untamed aura, his handsome smile in place, “It’s been a while.

You’ve grown into a young lady.”

“Clark, it’s been so long since you came back.” Serena’s voice wavered, she had truly missed Clark.

“Clark, it’s about time you came home. Serena has been talking about you non-stop, my ears are about to form calluses!” Martha, standing nearby, laughed, “Sometimes Serena would flip through your old photo albums and start crying.”

“What’s there to cry about?”

“She misses you, of course!”

Clark’s gaze softened, “Come here, sit next to me.”

Serena eagerly took the spot next to him.

“Why didn’t you just give me a call?”

“I thought you might be busy, and I didn’t want to bother you.”

Clark looked even more handsome than before. His handsome face still held that trace of defiant charm.

“Clark, can I take a few photos with you? That way, I can look at them when I miss you.”

After getting his permission, Serena hurriedly took out her cell phone and took a lot of photos with Clark, and she even posted some on Facebook.

“How have you been doing lately?” Clark asked with concern.

Serena didn’t know how to summarize her recent life. If she had to describe it in one sentence, it would be “absolutely miserable-“

“Clark, isn’t this like stabbing Serena in the heart? Ever since Ms.

Bella came back to this house, how good can Serena’s status and situation be?”

Mirabella was about to go downstairs, but stopped when she heard this. Was Martha talking bad about her in front of Clark?

There truly was no moment of peace.

Clark picked up on the undertone, raising his gaze to ask lightly, “Is the young lady difficult to get along with?”Martha made a face that said it all, as if she was saying “extremely difficult.”

“And what about my parents? They don’t care about it?”

Martha’s expression said it all once again.

“What about Hans and the others?”

Martha sighed, “Now everyone revolves around her, only Clark, you’re the first to care about Serena’s situation.”

Clark glanced at the girl next to him. She seemed a bit hurt, and her head was always lowered like a discarded doll, but then she swept away the gloom in her eyes, “Clark, are you hungry? I can get you something to eat.”

“Lam a bit hungry.” Clark smiled at her, “Get me a few things.”

“Alright.” Serena was about to go get it.

“Serena, let me go. You stay and chat with Clark a bit more.”

What a great opportunity!

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