Chapter 188 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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Martha smiled awkwardly, “Alright, I’ll go get the cloth now, Ms Bella. Please wait a moment”

When she turned around, she was seething inside, muttering under her breath about what a chatterbox Edith was, so annoying!

Mirabella raised an eyebrow slightly If this servant wanted to shine shoes, she’d let her shine alright.

“Bella, why do you want to apply to Westerly College? I heard the teacher say earlier that the principal of Westerly College knows you. How does he know you’re interested in drug research and used lab equipment to attract you?” Kenneth, sitting on the sofa, asked curiously.

Before Mirabella could answer, Louisa jumped in. “Isn’t it obvious? Bella is into medicine and loves to research. When the principal discovered her interest, he used this to attract her Isn’t that normal? Moreover, their whole school is medical. They definitely need a lot of medical equipment for research, not just for Bella.”

“It’s just a pity, though, schools like Helgen College and Summerfield College.”

Many students dream of getting into these two schools! But Bella actually chose to ditch them.

Louisa said, “The school that interests Bella is a good school! Although Helgen College and Summerfield College are awesome, their medical research is not as good as Westerly College. Bella’s choice is pretty cool.”

By this time, Martha had brought the cloth and was kneeling down to shine Mirabella’s shoes.

She had never had such an experience, feeling utterly humiliated!

“Thank you,” Mirabella said with a smile, watching Martha.

Martha, holding back her anger, smiled back, “It’s my pleasure to serve you.”

“Is it?” Edith laughed, “Ms. Bella is the best student in the country. It indeed is your honour. You’ll have to serve Ms. Bella more in the future!”

Martha was speechless.

Geez!

She talked too much!

Louisa’s kindly gaze fell on Mirabella. She didn’t take their banter seriously and continued, “Thankfully, Westerly College is in Summerfield, not far from us. Bella, do you want to live on campus or at home?”

Mirabella smiled faintly and replied, “I haven’t decided yet.”

“Wherever you choose to live, come home on the weekends if you have time! Otherwise, I’ll miss you!” Kenneth said this, then turned to Serena, “Serena, I haven’t asked you yet. Which school do you want to apply to?”

Serena felt incredibly aggrieved. Her parents had ignored her for a while, and now they suddenly remembered her.

Suppressing her inner grief, she said calmly, “The cut–off score for Summerfield College has been over 700 in the past. If I apply, I should have a good chance.” Even though Summerfield College was the school that Mirabella didn’t want to go`to, Westerly College was also the one she, Serena, wouldn’t touch with a ten–foot pole!!

“So you plan to apply to Summerfield College?” Kenneth said with a benevolent smile, “Summerfield College is great. It’s close to Westerly College. You two can look out for each other in the future.”

Mirabella thought to herself “Why would I look out for her?”

Serena also thought “They make it sound like I need her to look out for me!!”

“Ms Bella, do you think the shoes I shined are clean?” Martha asked with a smile.

Mirabella looked at the shoes and said, “Not too shabby”

“So. Ive fulfilled the bet Martha stood up, ready to leave

“Don’t forget and you re on cleaning duty today! Thanks to Martha, we all get a day off Edith said with a chuckle, quickly adding, “We appreciate it, Martha!”

The other servants joined in laughing and thanking her, “We appreciate it, Martha

Martha swallowed her anger and responded with a smile, “Not a big deal. I’m fine with the outcome of the bet

Suddenly, a servant rushed in, “There’s a swarm of reporters outside. They heard our girl came in first, and they all want to interview Ms. Bella!”

“What did you tell them? Kenneth asked anxiously.

“Nothing I didn’t say a word I just ran in to report

“Those reporters are quick How did they find us so fast?” Louisa asked, gazing at Mirabella, “Bella, do you want to talk to them?”

Serena and Martha looked nervously at Mirabella, worried she might shine in front of the reporters or flaunt her noble status.

But Mirabella simply stood up and said, “I’m not up for a show. Got a lot to do. Heading upstairs now.”

“Alright, I’ll deal with them” Louisa watched her go, reminding her, “Take a break when you can, and stop studying, okay?” Mirabella didn’t say a word.

Even if they put a book in front of her, she wouldn’t glance at it.

Louisa thought she spent her time studying in her room, hence her good grades.

No one knew she was actually working, earning money for her research.

But out of respect, Mirabella replied, “Alright.”

Seeing her not planning on taking the interview, Serena breathed a sigh of relief, and so did Martha.

Good thing she didn’t know how to seize an opportunity.

What a fool.

Any normal person who aced their exams would choose Summerfield College or Helgen College, not some no–name Westerly College.

Even if she’s excellent in medicine, she would end up working for someone else, being a doctor, and working long hours. What’s the point?

Better to go to Summerfield College or Helgen College, and whether she found a job or not, she would be a top–tier graduate.

Edith was passing by the garden when she saw Martha watering the flowers.

She couldn’t help but stop and sneer, “Watering the flowers, are you? Why don’t you dig a hole while you’re at it?”

Martha looked up, puzzled by her words.

“You said earlier, we’ve got two students in this house, one came in first, and the other did terribly. That’s quite a difference! You said if the one who did badly were you, you’d rather dig a hole in the garden, crawl in, and die than shame yourself publicly.”

“You!!” Martha was taken aback that she remembered and came just to taunt her, her face flushed with anger.

“Why don’t you start digging a hole for your Serena? With such a huge gap, how can you stand it according to your own words? Get to it!”

You, you just wait, I’m going right now to tell the lady of the house that you want Serena dead!” Martha was gearing up to go tattle.

Edith burst into laughter, “Go ahead Those are your own words, all the household staff can vouch for it! If anyone cursed first, it was you, who cursed at Ms. Bella! I just retaliated! I had a reason!”

“You re the one who came up with this scheme to frame her, what else could I do?”

Martha could not stand it anymore and shouted, “Enough! Do you really think I’m powerless against you?”

“I’m curious, what sneaky plan do you have up your sleeve now? Frame me? Or cause trouble for Ms. Bella? Don’t forget the video of you trying to cause Ms. Bella to slip is still with her!”

At the mention of this, Martha became a little uncomfortable and remained silent, but still in anger.

“TI get the video from Ms. Bella later, if you dare to mock or bully her in public again, I will show the video to the lady and see who gets thrown out of this house first

Martha was so angry she could not speak. She had hired Edith, Edith was her subordinate, but afterwards, she had become very arrogant. Standing up to her over of Mirabella Bennett?

Was she revolting?

Mirabella must have bribed her!

“Heard me?” Edith threatened and walked away, satisfied.

Martha glared at her retreating figure, fuming!

Louisa elegantly walked to the front gate, exuding nobility. It was the result of years in a privileged upbringing that had given her the bearing of a lady of high society.

Before she could open the door, a group of reporters crowded around the railing, eagerly questioning her through the gate.

“Mrs. Collins, we heard that the top student lives in your house. Is it true? Can you tell us how many points she scored this time?” one reporter asked.

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