Chapter 250 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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“If you don’t stop, you won’t even have a last moment with her.”

“Don’t you want to hear Granny’s last words?”

“Bella?!”

“Get out,” Mirabella didn’t want to hear any of that, “Granny won’t leave us! She won’t! She can’t! Continue the resuscitation.”

Romeo, who had found out Mirabella was in surgery, called Louisa and filled her in.

“Oh, I see. That’s a relief! I’ll go see Granny later, I’m not sure what to bring for my first visit.”

Knowing how important Granny was to Mirabella, Louisa began to ponder.

Romeo wanted to tell her that the nurses said Granny’s condition was critical, and that Mirabella had been working on her since the wee hours past 2 AM, but he didn’t want Louisa to worry. So, he merely gave her some advice.

As time trickled by, Romeo waited outside the operating room. From ten to eleven, then from eleven to twelve, the door to the operating room remained closed.

Meanwhile.

At a restaurant owned by the Summerfield family, a newlywed couple stood at the entrance welcoming guests.

“Yoli, this is my uncle and aunt,” Zachary, dressed in a suit, whispered.

Yolanda, in a sweeping white wedding gown, immediately broke into a delighted smile and said politely, “Uncle, aunt, I’m so glad you could make it!”

“So, you’re Yolanda, huh? You look a bit different from the photos we’ve seen, your face seems quite plump. People usually say that’s a sign of good luck,” Auntie said with good intentions.

However, Yolanda immediately felt awkward upon hearing that.

She was beaten up by Ms. Archer’s men last night and her body was covered in bruises. She was dressed up in a trailing wedding gown and white gloves today, but the injuries on her face couldn’t be hidden, so she had to cover them with thick foundation.

It seemed that her face was much chubbier than before, and it looked way different from her previous photos.

But the elders liked girls who were plump.

“Over here, please,” Zachary tried to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Last night his arm was cut by his father, and he had to have surgery, but their engagement invitations had already been sent out and it would be awkward to cancel the event at the last minute.

This morning, Demetrius, Olga Melton, and Yolanda went to visit him, and the Melton family even promised to give them land worth $600 million.

Zachary’s mother hated Yolanda to the bone even last night, but now suddenly she was all smiles. After all, she had to put on a caring act in front of a $600 million deal, “Yoli, are you tired?”

“Auntie, I’m not tired.”

You still call me Auntie; you’ll have to change that after the engagement party!”

Yolanda was taken aback, and then excitedly said, “Okay, I’ll definitely change it then!”

Mr. Panter originally hated the Melton family to the core, but he thought a $600 million deal for an engagement party seemed like a good deal.

If things didn’t work out the way he wanted them to be, he could always find an excuse to kick the Melton family out, so the engagement party could proceed as planned.

“Zachary, does your arm still hurt? Do you need a break?” Yolanda asked with concern.

Zachary’s heart softened when he thought about Yolanda visiting him today.

“I’m fine, do you need to go in and rest?”

Most of the people who came today were from Zachary’s side, only about seven or eight from the bride’s side, but that didn’t stop Demetrius and Olga from having a good time.

“Yoli, my dad’s brother and my cousin are here!” Zachary softly reminded Yolanda.

They both had high business statuses, so Demetrius and Olga wanted to take that opportunity to get closer to them.

But the cousin’s eyes lit up as soon as he saw Yolanda, “I didn’t expect my brother’s fiancée to be so cute.”

“Cousin, you flatter me,” Zachary saw new guests arriving and went to greet them.

The cousin grinned at Yolanda, who blushed in response.

Seeing her reaction, he chuckled and continued, “I’ll add you on WhatsApp later, and we can chat about Zachary’s childhood stories!”

“Sure, big bro, Yolanda’s voice was sweet and coy.

The cousin didn’t expect Zachary, a strait–laced guy to have such a fiancée, which made him laugh even more, “Interesting.”

“Cousin, what’s so interesting? Tell me!”

“No, I just thought you’re really lucky,” The cousin patted his shoulder and was about to walk away, when he suddenly realized that Yolanda’s face looked familiar. He stepped back and took a closer look at Yolanda.

Zachary, thinking his cousin was interested in his fiancée, quickly pulled Yolanda into his arms, “Cousin, with that look in your eyes, people might think you’re interested in my fiancée.”

“Hahaha, I just thought she looked familiar, like I’ve seen her somewhere before.”

If Yolanda hadn’t gained some weight, her face might have been recognized by the cousin.

But because her face was swollen, the cousin looked at her for a while and still couldn’t remember who she was, so he had to give up on that.

Half an hour later.

All the guests had arrived, the host was hyping up the crowd on stage, then invited Mr. and Mrs. Panter to give a speech.

The moment Mr. Panter finished his speech, the whole place went bonkers with applause.

He was a far cry from the pitiful figure he was last night, begging for sympathy from Ms. Archer. He was all pepped up now, as if nothing had happened the night before.

“As the father of the groom, I want to take this opportunity to wish my son and his bride all the happiness in the world. I hope you two stick together through thick and thin, always love each other, and live happily ever after!”

A thunderous applause broke out again, everyone’s faces were filled with smiles and blessings.

Zachary and Yolanda exchanged a look, their eyes brimming with affection.

“I’d also like to thank the Melton family for raising a smart and beautiful daughter. I’m proud that my son is marrying such a wonderful woman and I sincerely hope that our two families can get along like a house on fire!”

Again, the crowd clapped. Mr. Panter handed over the mic to Mrs. Panter, who was all smiles and grace.

To celebrate this joyous occasion and to thank all of you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend our engagement party, we’ve prepared some food and drinks. Please enjoy and forgive us if there is any lack of hospitality.”

The moment Mrs. Panter finished her speech, the grand hall was filled with applause once again.

Waiters started to serve the food. There were sixty–six tables, ten people per table, over six hundred people in total.

“Mr. and Mrs. Panter, please take your seats.”

“No, no, you take it first.”

“We’re all family here, no need to be so formal.”

Both sets of parents courteously offered each other seats and raised their glasses once seated.

On stage, a clown kicked off the entertainment and had everyone in stitches.

On the other side.

A frail hand reached out slowly towards Mirabella, gently tugged at her dress, managed a weak smile, and softly said, “Don’t cry, sweetie.”

Before the old lady could comfort her, Mirabella’s tears had already started to stream down her face.

Nobody knew better than Mirabella the state of the old lady’s health. It was a miracle that the old lady could even talk to her.

Back in the triangular zone, Mirabella never shed a tear despite her injuries. But now, tears were pouring out like a broken string of pearls, unstoppable. Grace, lying on the operation table, managed to muster a weak but kind smile, “I just dreamed of your grandpa. He said it’s time, he has come to take me.”

Mirabella shook her head, her teary eyes were clear but were filled with sorrow, unable to accept the reality.

“Look, your grandpa is standing there, smiling at me.”

Even in her weakened state, Grace tried her best to comfort Mirabella.

“My dear, it’s not your fault. It’s my body that’s failing me. You’re an excellent doctor, you’ve pulled me back from the brink of death several times. This time, my body just can’t take it anymore.”

She was supposed to have died years ago, but thanks to Mirabella’s medical skills, she managed to live longer.

And for that, she was content.

Wiping away her tears, Mirabella stayed by the old lady’s side, her voice choked up but gentle, “Grandma, don’t speak for now. I’ll try something else.”

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