Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
After a while, Mark heard him say, “Tonight at nine, in a club in Zion City, there will be an auction for HeartEase. They have only one pill”
“One is enough.”Mark was surprised that Sampson, who was usually efficient, had such good news so quickly.
Sampson nodded, “I’ll go there tonight.”
Twelve hours later.
Mirabella’s plane landed at a foreign airport. As soon as she turned on her phone, she received a slew of messages.
Among them, Louisa’s WhatsApp messages and call were the first ones Mirabella dealt with.
However, her phone indicated that Louisa’s was turned off.
Mirabella then opened WhatsApp, where Louisa had sent her three messages at seven-thirty in the morning.
[Bella, I heard that you left early this morning, are you at school?] [Are you in class? Can you text me when you’re done?] [I need to speak with you] Mirabella quickly replied, [Mom, I’m sorry, I’m abroad. I had some things to take care of. What do you need?] After she sent the message, before she could get a reply from Louisa, her phone vibrated. It was Kelly calling.
“Bella, have you arrived? I’m waiting for you at exit A.”
Mirabella, carrying her backpack, walked out. “I see you.”
“Bella, over here!” Kelly jumped up and waved when she saw her.
To avoid being recognized, Mirabella was dressed in black casual wear, a black baseball cap, and exuded a cool aura.
A large black mask covered most of her face, leaving only her clear and beautiful eyes visible, which were incredibly charming.”How many hearts are you planning to steal with this look?” Kelly walked over and took her hand, “We still have some time before the auction. Let’s grab something to eat. I have some business to take care of during the auction.
You’ll be alright on your own, right?”
“What could go wrong?” Mirabella smiled, “What big job did you take on this time? Joyce said she hasn’t seen you at school in ages”
“I barely have time for my side gigs these days. My dad said I should either take over the family business or find a boyfriend. Obviously, I chose the former!” Kelly said without hesitation. “The former brings money, the latter wastes time and affects my mood. I’ve been busy taking over some of my dad’s companies, and it’s been exhausting.”
She felt bitter thinking about her recent experiences.
“You’ll see the benefits of having a boyfriend once you have one; Maybe then, she wouldn’t work herself to the bone.
“Guess I won’t live long enough to see you having a boyfriend then.” Kelly said this and couldn’t help but be confused, “Wait, that’s not right. You advocating for relationships. I can’t believe this is coming from you, Romeo really changed you!”
Mirabella brushed it off, “Did he?”
“Can’t you see that you’re completely different now? You seem to have become vulnerable, your way of doing things has also changed. But speaking of which, where is he? Didn’t he come with you?” Kelly teased.
Mirabella told the truth, “I didn’t want him to take time off work for me. There’s no need.”
“But does he want to come?”
“He actually did, but I threatened him not to.”
“Ah, it would’ve been nice if you let him accompany you, at least I wouldn’t have to worry about your safety.”
Kelly was worried that this trip abroad would give miscreants an opportunity to take advantage.
“I’m just going to get the ingredient and I’ll be leaving tommorrow. There won’t be any problems.”
Kelly unlocked the car and chivalrously opened the door for her, “Since Romeo isn’t here today, I’ll act as him and take good care of you.”
The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at a Sky Restaurant.
The restaurant had a fantastic view and overlooked the beautiful night view of the city.Kelly would occasionally come here to eat in the past, she knew that the people who came here were either rich or noble, it offered more privacy than normal restaurants and was less conspicuous.
“What should we eat?” Kelly opened the menu, suffering from a bit of indecisiveness.
Although she’d been here a few times, she never knew what to order.
“Order what you like.”
Mirabella saw that her mother still hadn’t replied to her message, but she did receive a WhatsApp message from Romeo.
On the way to the restaurant, Mirabella had already reported her whereabouts, now seeing Romeo sending a picture of him working in the office, Mirabella urged him to go eat and not forget due to work.
“Bella, how about we order a grilled black pepper steak, seafood pasta, pan-seared shrimp, black truffle beef fried rice, and two corn chowders?”
“Sounds good.”
Even though Kelly was the one picking the dishes, everything she heard was her favorite.
That’s what good friends do, they think about you in every aspect, even down to the meals catering to your taste.
At this moment, it seemed like a VIP had arrived, a number of waiters immediately rushed over to welcome them.
Kelly looked up, she didn’t see the VIP, but from the respectful demeanor of the seven or eight waiters, she could guess that the person was of high status.”Mr. Sampson, this floor is a bit crowded. I’m afraid it might affect your dining experience, would you please follow me to the top floor?” The manager bent over to lead the way.
The top floor had a few glass rooms with the best views, they were specifically reserved for VIPs.
Sampson followed the restaurant manager upstairs, leaving behind numerous sighs of admiration.
They were all praising his handsome looks, wealth, and power.
“Aren’t we going to eat?” Mirabella saw Kelly still looking over there and couldn’t help but laugh.
“I wonder who the VIP is.” Kelly said nonchalantly, “It’s 7 PM now and the auction is at 9 PM. We have time to eat, there’s no rush.”
On the top floor, Sampson ordered his meal and texted his sister, [I have something to do tonight and I can’t pick you and your husband up. I’ve already sent an assistant. You guys can rest at the hotel under my name for the night. My people will pick you up tomorrow.]
Mainly because after a twelve-hour flight, Sampson didn’t want his sister and brother-in-law to endure more fatique.
An hour passed.
Sampson finished his meal, rose from his booth, and made his way downstairs.
“Mr. Sampson, how was your meal tonight? Any feedback regarding our service or any other aspect of the restaurant?” the manager asked, leading the way with a bow and a carefully crafted smile.
Meanwhile, a girl of remarkable poise got up from her seat.
She was wearing a baseball cap and a black mask, leaving only her cool, clear eyes visible.
At just one glance, Sampson, standing on the spiral staircase, was somewhat taken aback. This girl, in both shape and demeanor, reminded him of his sister when she was around seventeen or eighteen.
However, she seemed to have a stronger aura, more attention-grabbing than his sister had been.
“Mr. Sampson?” The manager, noticing Sampson’s silence, followed his gaze with a puzzled look.
“Is that young lady a regular here?” Sampson suddenly asked.
The manager quickly recognized Kelly, who was behind him, busy arranging her purse.
“That’s Ms. Kelly. She dines here occasionally.”
As for Mirabella who was leading the way, he hadn’t noticed her.
“Kelly?” Sampson murmured the name.
The Piper Group was a top financial conglomerate, making waves domestically. He’d heard of them but had never collaborated with them.He didn’t expect their daughter to bear such a resemblance to his sister in her youth.
Even more than Serena.
This was somewhat unusual.
His phone rang at that moment. It was a call from his assistant, Danny.
“Mr. Sampson, the car is here.”
“Alright: Sampson put away his phone and looked again in the direction the girl had left. She was gone.
On the other side.
A luxurious yacht was docked at the shore, ablaze with lights.
It was a high-end private club, heavily guarded, offering strong privacy. Only a select few of the wealthy had the privilege to enter.
Usually, celebrities and elites of the upper echelons of society would socialize here.
Once a month, an auction would also be held here.
Those outside could only see a collection of luxury cars along the shore and the lavish, dignified individuals entering the yacht.
But they couldn’t get a glimpse of what was inside, as those allowed in had to meet two criteria: they had to be members, and they had to have their assets verified.
Kelly had her face and assets verified, as did Mirabella after removing her mask and having her face recorded.They were then invited in.
Guests could choose a private room or take a seat in the public viewing area.
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