Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
But the seven old men kept declining, “This is not proper.”
It was already a breach of tradition for them to be sitting there; the order of toasting should rightly start with Bella’s grandparents.
“No, no, we must honor you first.” Bernard insisted, taking one of the elders by the hand, “You’ve done so much for Bella, the first toast must be for you.”
When it came time for the ceremony, the servants brought out the tray, and Romeo bowed before each of the elders, serving them drinks one by one.
Two or three of the grandfathers had tears in their eyes—they had been waiting for this day, and for some reason, they felt both joy and a sense of reluctance.
If only Alberto could have seen this moment.
After serving drinks to all seven elders, Romeo picked up a glass for Bernard, “Grandfather, please accept this.”
“Ah, yes, yes.” Bernard couldn’t help but get misty-eyed.
“Grandmother, please accept this,” Romeo said as he offered another glass to Cornelia.
“Bless you, child.” After Cornelia sipped the red wine, she handed him a box of gift, “This is for you. May you and Bella grow old together in harmony.”
“Thank you, Grandmother.”
Another tray of red wine came, and after serving Mirabella’s parents, uncles, and aunts, Romeo collected quite a few gifts.
Timothy and Derrick, seeing him overwhelmed, quickly stepped forward to help him carry them.
Seeing many elders with teary eyes, one of whom was secretly wiping away tears, Romeo singerelybowéd seqpegreeaoalie elders, grandpa, grandma, dad, mom, rest assured, I will take good care of Bella for the rest of my life, stand by her, and together we will honor you until the end of our days.”
The crowd was moved to tears, Kenneth and Louisa even extended their hands to help him up, “Stand up, son.”
He had been bowing for too many times.
They believed in him, that he would take good care of Bella and give her a fairy-tale life.
With the ceremony complete, Romeo carried Mirabella out of the mansion as petals rained down from eskyA
few reno ned yotinists played jubilant nd melodious tunes until Romeo, holding Mirabella, passed by, at which point they ceased, leaving room for the pianists seated on the lawn to perform stirring pieces.
Leading the way with Mirabella in his arms, the servants of Reflections Villa followed, carrying all manner of gift items.
The bodyguard opened the car door, and Romeo gently placed Mirabella into the seat.
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The grand procession set off.
The procession now seemed to stretch even longer than moments ago.
Not until the procession reached the front of George and Jennifer’s private villa, amid the deafening sounds of gongs, drums, and firecrackers, did Romeo, hand in hand with Mirabella, step through the gates.
Bodyguards followed, unloading crates of cash, gold, and jewels.
This was Mirabella’s gifts from the Collins family, a spectacle of wealth where each item bore a tag: “gift $2.8 billion, $2.8 billion in jewelry and gold, 28 office buildings, 28 luxury cars, 66 hotels, 66 shops, 66 villas and houses.”
And with it came a detailed list of these generous gifts.
This was merely the gift from the Collins family for Mirabella. The gifts from the seven grandfathers for Mirabella were also noteworthy. They practically gave away everything but their retirement savings to Mirabella, including their properties, providing a legitimate reason for Mirabella to inherit and manage them.
The media and onlookers camped outside were utterly astounded by the bride’s family’s display of wealth.
The McMillian family’s betrothal gifts for Mirabella had already trended online just the day before, with the cash gifts alone amounting to tens of billions, not to mention jewelry, lands, real estate, and shares among other things.
[I’m tired of saying ‘jealous.’]
[Just last week, I was thrilled to have saved up a grand, and now here I am, shedding tears of poverty.]
[Even a screenwriter wouldn’t dare to dream this up.]
[So the rich really do count their money in billions.]
[When I got married, I didn’t get a dime from my parents, but when my brother tied the knot, they bought him a car and a house.]
[Starting today, I’m saving up for my daughter’s future.]
Online, the onlookers were dying of envy. The hashtag #Mirabellagift raced past #MirabellaBridalGift and #GrandWedding to hit the top trend on social media.
After Mirabella entered with Romeo, she saw Phillip, Shirley, George, and Jennifer seated on the sofa. Their faces lit up with joy;
the day they had been waiting for had finally arrived!
“Bella, you look absolutely stunning today! How can you be so gorgeous?!” exclaimed Shirley, her eyes sparkling with pride.
“Grandpa’s been waiting for this day!”
“Tired from the trip? Thirsty? Grandma’s got some refreshments prepared just for you.”
“How blessed we McMillians are to have such a wonderful daughter-in-law.” George added with a heartfelt warmth.
Mirabella picked up a glass of champagne from a tray presented by a servant and was about to bow in respect when Shirley gently stopped her. “Oh, dear, no need for that.”
Everyone present couldn’t bear the thought of her bowing.
“Just having you offer us drinks is a joy enough,” Phillip insisted, adamant that his granddaughter-in-law shouldn’t bow.
Touched by their kindness, Mirabella simply bent at the waist, offering champagne as a sign of respect.
After serving champagne to her grandparents, she turned to George and Jennifer and did the same.
When she called them “Dad” and “Mom,” George was visibly move and Jennifer’s copetinedaah tare. THe ug ter-in-law they had cherished for so many years was now officially part of their family.
“If Romeo ever dares to give you trouble, you tell me right away, @yid V’l ‘P first eo gatAite straight!”
Jennifer declared firmly.
“When your mom deals with him, I’ll be there handing her the stick. Dad and Mom will always be on your side.” George added.
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you must care yrore ferlBella take god re of her, accompany her, and not devote all your attention to work.”
“And most importantly,” Phillip interjected, “be attuned to her feelings. Always put her first in everything you do.”
The scene had countless netizens watching the live broadcast green with envy.
[Oh man, if my in-laws were half as good, I wouldn’t have divorced my ex-husband.]
[My in-laws never care about us. They didn’t even visit once when my daughter had a fall and injured her head, afraid that they’d have to shell out a few bucks for a sympathy gift.]
[My in-laws disrupt our life daily. As soon as they arrive, they wander around before even getting comfortable. They barely sit down before they’re snooping around, checking if we’ve left any packages unopened, nagging us about spending too much. We have absolutely no privacy, it’s so frustrating!]
“Here, have a bite to eat.” Shirley didn’t care whether it was being broadcasted live, she pulled Mirabella to sit beside her.
From the tray brought by a servant, she picked a piece of cake with a uniquely designed pick and fed it to Mirabella.
Jennifer, undaunted by the presence of photographers, took a glass of lemonade from a tray a servant held and directed the straw to Mirabella, urging her to take a sip.
Everyone was worried she might be hungry or thirsty.
Phillip asked if she had rested well the previous night and if she needed to rest a bit more.
Only after Mirabella had been fed did Romeo take her by the hand and lead her to the helipad outside.
“Where are you taking me?” Mirabella had no clue about the surprise he had planned or why they were boarding the plane together.
“You’ll find out soon.” Romeo tenderly kissed on her lips before they both got aboard.
No sooner had their helicopter taken off than the bridesmaids and groomsmen followed suit, catching up on another flight.
Before boarding, Cathy noticed the live chat was buzzing with curiosity about how much the McMillian family’s gift to Mirabella was. Viewers were pleading for even a hint.
“My sister-in-law’s gift is in my safekeeping, and since you all are dying to know.” With her sister-in-law’s blessing, Cathy revealed the answer.
Everyone was stunned. The gifts included a check for a whopping $1 million or deeds to property.
It was incredibly lavish!!
As the bride, groom, and their entourages departed, the Collins and McMillian families took off one after another. Luxury cars departed, and even speedboats and cruises set sail, all heading in different directions to pick up guests for the destination.
But the Collins family had to wait. They couldn’t leave until the five daughters-in-law had come by for the ceremony to receive their gifts.
Meanwhile, crowds had already gathered at places like Dawn Square and Dawn Park, buzzing with anticipation. The Collins and McMillian families had announced they’d be giving away presents at their anusement parks, theme parks, and resort cities.
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