Filed to Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family >>
As the nanny finished serving the final dish, Demetrius carefully placed a slice of steak onto Mirabella’s plate. With a tinge of regret in his voice, he expressed his disbelief, “It’s hard to believe that this might be our last dinner together… Your biological parents are taking you back so soon.”
His words carried the weight of the past. Three months ago, Demetrius had fallen ill and urgently required a blood transfusion. It was during this critical time that Mirabella, while donating her blood, made a startling discovery—they were not biologically related.
The news sent shockwaves through the entire family, leaving them all astounded.
After his recovery, Demetrius embarked on a determined quest to find his true daughter, Yolanda Melton.
Now his own daughter was back home.
But Mirabella… This child with no blood relation to him….
The Meltons posted information online about Mirabella’s search for her birth parents. Yesterday, someone called saying they were Mirabella’s real mother, and they were going to take her away today.
“The nanny made all your favorite dishes today…” Demetrius said, feeling a knot in his stomach. “Eat up, you’re going to your biological parents’ place today, who knows what the situation will be like…”
From yesterday’s call, Demetrius found out that Mirabella’s real parents were currently unemployed, and they lived in Willow Creek.
That place was one of the most backward and poorest areas in the country! If she went there, she would never have the chance to enjoy the delicacies the Meltons cooked again!
Mirabella, sitting at the table, her eyes clear as if seeing his worries, calmly put down her fork and knife, and simply said, “I’m full.”
She rose and left, her figure firm and nonchalant, as if she had no attachment to this home.
Demetrius’s wife, Olga, was immediately upset upon hearing this, complaining, “Stop spoiling that child! She doesn’t appreciate all this food. Once she lives with her real parents, she’ll know how hard life can be and how good she had it here!”
“Mum, don’t get upset. I’m sure my sister doesn’t want to go back either. She must be feeling awful right now…”
The one speaking was Yolanda, who had returned to the Melton family a month ago. Yesterday she overheard her parents’ conversation and found out that Mirabella’s biological parents were extremely poor. They had no jobs, five unmarried sons at home, and even an old lady who was ill and needed care.
The burden they were under was unimaginable!
Feeling extremely lucky, Yolanda got up and said, “I’ll go check on her.”
At the dining table, Demetrius shot Olga a reproachful look. “Why so much resentment? Bella is our child too!”
Olga scoffed, “Whenever I think about how we’ve been treating this child like a treasure all these years, while Yoli suffered outside, I feel heartbroken…”
Mirabella walked into the living room, picked up her backpack from the couch, ready to leave this home.
Yolanda quickly followed, “Mirabella, my wedding with Zachary is on the first of October, you’ll come, right?”
Her eyes were full of anticipation, but there was a hint of pride and bragging in her voice. Everyone knew that the children of the Meltons and the Panters were getting married. If Yolanda hadn’t been found by Demetrius, Mirabella would’ve been the one getting engaged to Zachary.
“Zachary is really a great guy, he’s been so good to me. If my parents hadn’t found me, you would have been the one getting engaged to him, sis! You’re not going to hold a grudge about this, are you?”
Mirabella laughed lightly. “Thanks to you, that worthless man found where he belongs.”
Excuse me? What??
“I was planning to throw him out like trash, but I didn’t expect someone to have picked up that ‘garbage’ so soon.”
“You, you…” Yolanda was about to lose her temper, but when she saw a certain figure, she immediately turned into an injured bunny, her eyes red.
Olga walked into the living room and saw this scene, fuming, “Mirabella! How could you talk to your sister like that? Are you out of your mind?”
“Out of my mind?” Mirabella laughed. “I think the one who’s out of their mind is you. And not only that, you’re blind too. Maybe you should get your eyes checked?”
Mirabella thought to herself, Olga had been living with this pretentious woman for a month and still hadn’t seen her true colors. What terrible judgment!
“You…” Olga was shaking with anger.
“Bella, I want to give you my favorite necklace that my parents gave me. After all, we’re sisters, and now that we’re parting, who knows when we’ll see each other again…” Yolanda decided to forget past grudges. She ran forwards to grab Mirabella, but just as her hand touched Mirabella’s backpack…
In the next second, something unexpected happened.
A ruby necklace actually fell out of Mirabella’s backpack!
When everyone saw this, they couldn’t believe their eyes.
Yolanda covered her mouth, “How is this possible…”
How could the ruby necklace she wanted to give her sister fall out of her sister’s backpack??
Mirabella smiled lightly, seeing right away that she was trying to frame her for theft.
“How did Yoli’s necklace end up in your bag?” Olga couldn’t believe her eyes, she urgently called, “Demetrius, come see this! Mirabella is about to leave, but she seems to have stolen Yoli’s necklace! I can’t believe the daughter we raised for so many years is a thief!”
Demetrius rushed over, looking dumbfounded, and asked, “What’s going on?”
“It’s cool…” Yolanda hurriedly smoothed things over and said understandingly, “I was going to give this necklace to my sister anyway. Whether I personally give it to her or she grabs it from me, it’s all the same!”
“How is that the same? She took your necklace without your permission – that’s stealing!” Olga was livid. “Mirabella, how could you do something like this?!”
The surrounding nannies couldn’t help but chime in,
“Miss, you’re too kindhearted! This necklace is worth ten grand!”
“This was designed specifically for you by your parents’ personal designer! It’s one of its kind in the whole world!”
“And it even has your name engraved on it!”
“This is your favorite piece of jewelry, and she nearly nicked it, yet you’re not even blaming her…”
Yolanda, hearing the praise around her, feigned a knowing look and explained, “She needs this necklace more than I do!” Those around her couldn’t help but sing her praises, and comparisons were made between her and Mirabella. They all felt even more that Yolanda outshone Mirabella in every aspect!
Apart from Mirabella being a tad prettier, she really couldn’t hold a candle to Yolanda in other areas!
Olga took the necklace from Yolanda’s hand, her heart aching, and said, “You naive child, once she goes back to her family, they’ll be like a bottomless pit, sucking up all her wealth. Even if you gave her ten ruby necklaces, they still wouldn’t be satisfied!”
Speaking of this, Olga gave Mirabella a disdainful look. “We’ve done our best to raise you all these years! This necklace is a gift for Yoli, don’t even think you can snatch it! You better scram before I call the cops!”
“Mom!” Yolanda chimed in nervously, “Mirabella’s biological parents are jobless. She’s got five brothers who need to get hitched, and a sick grandmother to take care of… Selling this necklace could bring in some bucks. She needs it more than I do…”
The maids were all moved by Yolanda’s kindness, thinking what a considerate and kind-hearted girl she was.
“Mom, since you’ve given me this necklace, then I have the right to do whatever with it!” Yolanda firmly took back the necklace from Olga’s hand, presenting it to Mirabella as if it were a treasure, “Bella, take it, I won’t blame you for stealing. It was meant to be yours anyway…”
Mirabella lifted her gaze, her deep brown eyes under her long, dark lashes curiously studying Yolanda. She thought to herself, Was it necessary to emphasize that she “stole” the necklace? This kind of framing was quite low-level. Was there no smarter way to go about it?
“Sis, I’ll hold off mom… you better get moving!”
Mirabella smiled, her captivating eyes seemingly penetrating everything. Yolanda was a bit scared of this side of her, that nonchalant attitude, as if she was in control of everything, like a high queen, making people uneasy and a bit guilty.
New Book: Disdained Son-in-Law, Destined Riches
When Joe's foster mother required a million dollars for surgery, he turned to the Wilson family for help. They rejected the good-for-nothing son-in-law and planned to marry off his wife to another wealthy man. At his lowest point, a mysterious benefactor deposited ten billion dollars into his account.
Great going, author. Please update next segment to keep up the momentum. Tq.
Great story pace! Time for hero to be less clingy perhaps?