Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“Mom, don’t worry, I got this.” Yolanda, still staring at the guy’s back, exclaimed again, “Mom, look, that guy and Mirabella’s seats are right in the first row, smack in the middle!”
The ones sitting with them were big shots like Kenneth, Louisa, and Hans. People they wanted to suck up to but couldn’t!
And they were all sitting with Mirabella!
“Yoli, don’t sweat it; once we win the land today, we’ll snag those seats in the future!”
Hearing her mom’s words, Yolanda felt better. Yeah, just win the land today, and they, the Melton family, would be back in the game!
“But mom, where are we staying tonight? Still at the hotel?” Yolanda asked in a whisper when no one was around, “We’ve sold our last home too.”
“As long as we win the land today, why worry about a place to live? Worst comes to worst, we’ll move in with the old lady; she still owns a few properties; I remember there’s a villa in the suburbs.”
Yolanda felt reassured, as long as they had a place to stay. The only thing worth mentioning they owned now was the Maybach.
Everything else was sold off! Even the jewelry was gone!
The only things left were the clothes they were going to wear for the engagement party; nothing else was left.
After a while, Yolanda finally noticed something off. “Mom, look at their clothes.”
Everyone was dressed to the nines; even Mirabella was in a light pink suit, her hair pulled up high, and she radiated a cool yet aloof aura.
They, on the other hand, seemed to be misfits.
“Did we wear the wrong clothes?” Yolanda felt uncomfortable in her dress, and it finally clicked why they received puzzled and annoyed looks at the entrance.
It turned out they were dressed inappropriately!
Olga realized it too and felt a tad embarrassed. They had never been to a land auction before and had no clue about the dress code.
Demetrius tried to comfort them, saying, “Even if we did dress wrongly, it’s no biggie. People will only care about who bags the land, not what you’re wearing.” Romeo and Mirabella sat side by side in the front row, their hands tightly clasped. Hans, sitting next to them, said coldly, “Keep some distance.”
The AC is too cold; I’m just trying to warm Mirabella’s hands. I’ll let go soon.”
On hearing Romeo, Hans turned to Mirabella and asked, “Are you cold?”
“Um–hmm.” Mirabella could only nod in agreement.
Hans took off his coat and gently laid it on Mirabella’s lap, saying, “Wrap this around you. I’ll get someone to turn up the heat.”
“No need.” Mirabella didn’t finish her sentence before Hans was already speaking to a staff member.
“Your high ponytail looks great.” Romeo brushed a strand of hair from Mirabella’s forehead, admiring her delicate features, and gently said, “You look good in a suit too.”
“You look good today too.” Mirabella looked into his eyes and said softly, “I’ll give you that piece of land later.”
“Give it to me?“,
“Mmm–hmm.” Mirabella raised an eyebrow and asked, “Don’t you want to build a Ferris wheel and a shopping street?”
Romeo was surprised that she knew about his plans.
He had planned to give it to her once it was built. He had already thought of a name.
But Mirabella didn’t know about his intentions; she thought he was interested in the commercial value of the land. “Anyway, since someone is paying for most of it, I’m just regifting it to you. But it’ll take some time.”
“That’s nice. You always think of me.” Romeo leaned in closer, his breath brushing against her ear.
Just as Hans finished talking to the staff, he turned around to see them whispering again, leaving him puzzled.
Everyone around them was shocked to see their intimate behavior and stared in disbelief.
This was the first time they saw Romeo whispering sweet nothings to a girl in public.
Especially to a girl who seemed to be barely out of high school.
Who the hell was she that Romeo was so smitten? Can they share the secret?
Yolanda, sitting in the last row, felt a pang of jealousy seeing Romeo always leaning in to whisper something to Mirabella. She couldn’t help but wonder why he was so nice to Mirabella!
They always seemed to have a lot to talk about and share. They looked like a couple in love!
No wonder Mirabella was not interested in Zachary; she had already found a better choice.
Before the auction even began, representatives from various groups got up to greet Romeo, the Kenneths, and Hans in the front row.
Olga noticed Mirabella leaving her seat and wondered where she was going. Shortly after, Romeo followed her.
Seeing Mirabella’s seat empty, Olga quickly took the opportunity to sit next to Louisa and said, “Hello, Mrs. Collins, we meet again. You remember me, right? I’m Demetrius’s wife, Olga.”
Louisa was chatting with a few ladies when she saw Olga sitting in her daughter’s seat and felt immediately annoyed. “Who gave you permission to sit here?”
Caught off guard, Olga felt the mocking gaze of the ladies and tried to laugh it off: “I saw Mirabella go to the restroom, so I‘
“You think you can call Mirabella by her first name?” Louisa immediately signaled a staff member.
“Mrs. Collins, please let me explain.”
Before she could finish her sentence, a staff member interrupted, “I’m sorry, but could you return to your own seat?”
Olga wanted to protest, but with all eyes on her, she had no choice but to stand up and smile, “Mrs. Collins, we’ll chat later then.”
“Chat about what? Mrs. Collins doesn’t even know you. Who do you think you are, trying to cozy up to her?”
“Exactly! There are many people who want to suck up to Mrs. Collins, but you’re the first one who’s so shameless!”
“Why are you still here? Where did this nobody even come from? Just because you walked through the door, do you think you’re entitled to talk to Mis.
Collins?”
“Today’s land is definitely going to be the Collins family’s!”
“Let’s congratulate Mrs. Collins in advance.
Louisa gestured for them to stop the premature congratulations, as she had no interest in the land and would definitely not buy it, which would mess up her daughter’s plans.
She and her husband were here because, after the auction, they were to attend a dinner party with their daughter.
But others didn’t know that. They assumed the Collins family was here in full force to buy the land, indicating its potential commercial value.
This made them think even more highly of the land’s value.
After being snubbed, Olga vowed to teach them a lesson!
However, she caught a glimpse of Louisa talking to a staff member, and soon after, they brought a new chair for Mirabella!
Seeing this, Olga was livid. She wasn’t some virus. She just sat there for a bit. How outrageous!
Mirabella had been living at her place for eighteen years, and they’d been through a lot together. Mrs. Collins‘ weird favoritism towards Mirabella was quite noticeable, as if she had it out for her.
Fast forward a bit, and the auction was about to kick off.
The host explained the details about the land: its purpose, size, planning requirements, and all, then the bidding started.
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