Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
Demetrius called the agent, who said he would have to check with the guy, so all Demetrius could do was wait.
“With only seven minutes left, why was there still no word from the agent? The guy didn’t fall asleep, did he?” Olga remembered that last time it was around this hour, the guy was about to hit the sack.
Just then, Demetrius’s phone rang. He quickly answered, “What’s the word?”
“I told the gentleman the location and price of your eight downtown shops. He said if he can get them for five million, he’ll wire the money right away.”
“Wha-? Five million?” Although Demetrius was prepared for the guy to haggle, he didn’t expect the guy to cut the price even deeper than last time. Eight shops, totaling sixteen million dollars, and the guy wanted to snatch them up for just five million?
“Agree to it; agree to it quickly. Although Olga didn’t know how much the guy was offering, at this point, she couldn’t care more about that. Their daughter’s reputation was at stake, and she cared a lot about saving face; she didn’t want to be the laughingstock.
Demetrius was in agony, still hesitating. Last time, fourteen shops and four luxury houses, with a total value of eighteen million, ended up selling for only six million. Now, if he sells the eight shops for just five million.
That meant he’d be down a total of twenty–three million!
“Please.” Olga was desperate, pleading quietly, “We can always make more money, but reputation–once it’s damaged, it’s hard to regain!”
In the end, Demetrius bit the bullet and agreed.
In the last minute, he received a notification of a five–million–dollar transfer on his phone.
Olga broke into a smile amidst her tears and quickly transferred the money to Fiona. After making the transfer, she tried to reach out to Fiona to let her know the money was sent, but she had already been blocked.
“The Melton family’s empire is going down because of me.” Demetrius was heartbroken, covering his face and looking like he had aged ten years overnight.
“Dad, I’m sorry.” This was the second time Yolanda saw her dad so despondent!
The first time was when they had to pay Melody six million. That night, Demetrius was in a world of pain.
To him, money was as important as his life.
“Dad, I know I messed up. I’ll work hard and bring more honor to our family! I promise.
Demetrius said quietly, “I’m afraid we don’t have that much time left.”
“Why?”
Demetrius sighed, then said, “No one’s buying our clothes; we’re not getting any new partnerships; and our old partners are thinking about terminating contracts. We’re almost out of properties and shops to sell! Everything’s going down the drain.”
“Don’t scare yourself!” Olga pondered for a bit, then decided, “Let’s go to the hospital tomorrow! I heard that the old lady wakes up sometimes lately, even though it’s brief. As long as she’s conscious, that’s good!”
“What are you planning to do?”
“I plan to stay there all day tomorrow, until she wakes up,” Olga said, a determined glint in her eyes. “We’ll ask her to sell off some of her shares to get us out of this current jam. She’s an old lady; those shares aren’t doing her any good anyway.”
“But we’ve got shares too. We’re not selling ours, but we’re asking Mom to sell hers. That doesn’t sound fair.”
Demetrius paused for a moment before saying, “Plus, Mom’s been unconscious for so long, it doesn’t seem right to hit her with this the moment she wakes up.”
“Who said we haven’t sold?” Olga retorted. “We’ve already sold a bunch of stores and houses. If we sell any more shares, the company will be taken over by outsiders! Do you want outsiders running our company, or do you want Mom to do it?”
Demetrius fell silent
“We need to keep our shares to continue managing the company as majority shareholders. it’ll give Mom a break, make us more money to take care of her, keep the company out of other shareholders‘ hands, and alleviate our current predicament. It’s all good!”
Seeing Demetrius’s silence, Olga knew he was wavering and jumped at the opportunity. “If we could solve our current problems on our own, we wouldn’t touch Mom’s shares! We’re doing this because we’re out of options.”
Olga looked away, pretending to shed a tear. “And besides, our family only has one child, Yoli. Mom’s assets will end up being yours anyway, right? And your assets will end up being Yoli’s, right? So why not get it sooner rather than later, especially since it can solve our current problems?”
Demetrius was swayed, but still hesitant.
Olga continued, “If we take too long to handle this and the company goes bankrupt, those shares won’t be worth a dime. And Mom’s shares won’t do her any good then.”
“That makes sense.” Demetrius was fully convinced. “Let’s find time to see Mom and hear what she has to say.”
Yolanda immediately caught on: “Dad, I want to visit Grandma tomorrow too!”
“Alright.”
After getting the confirmation, Yolanda exchanged a look with Olga as if to say, “Mom, don’t worry! Leave the rest to me.”
Mirabella came home to find her room filled with over a dozen beautifully wrapped gifts.
Ms. Bella, you’re home?” Edith greeted her with a smile. “These gifts are all from young master Hans Collins. He wanted to give them to you personally, but since you weren’t home and he keeps a strict schedule, he asked me to deliver them before bed.”
“These are all from Hans?” Mirabella was surprised, not understanding why he suddenly gave her so many presents.
Understanding Hans‘ intentions, Mirabella felt warm inside.
“He really cares about you.” Edith looked around before whispering, “So Serena is very jealous of you. She didn’t show it in front of Hans, but she’s been in a bad mood all night, treating the staff harshly. It’s like she’s a completely different person.”
“Does she have any right to be jealous?”
Hadn’t Serena enjoyed a life of luxury for years? When was it her turn to be jealous?
Yolanda, upon assessing the current situation, piped up, “Alright, for me, Mirabella will always be my sister; even if she made our family cough up six million dollars, I still get her; I don’t want to be at odds with her.”
After her speech, she glanced at Demetrius and said, “I remember Grannie Grace has a thing for almond cream soup. I Googled it; the soup’s loaded with protein, good for nutrition replenishment, and perfect for the sick. Plus, it’s smooth and easy to digest, so I made a bit extra. Dad, you should have a taste later, okay?”
Suddenly, she shrieked, “Oh no, I forgot to turn off the stove!”
From the kitchen, he could hear her say, “Phew, the soup’s not ruined. Where’s our thermos? I need to store the soup. I need something that seals well.”
Seeing Demetrius still rooted to the spot, Olga stepped forward and said, “You see that? Yoli’s got our backs, unlike Mirabella, who’s cold as ice! We ought to treat her better from now on!”
With the soup packed, Yolanda instructed the servants, “Can you guys carry the other stuff I prepared for Grannie Grace to the car, please? Thanks heaps.”
Upon hearing this, Demetrius couldn’t help but ask, “Besides food, what else did you prepare?”
“I got a lumbar pillow; it’ll make Grannie Grace more comfortable when she sits.”
“There’s also a tablet, so she can watch her favorite shows. I’ve got all her favorites downloaded–all the shows with her favorite actors.”
“And flowers, Grannie Grace has been stuck inside for ages; she hasn’t seen the outside world in a while. The bouquet will remind her of the beauty of summer!”
Yolanda rattled off a long list, her face beaming with happiness and joy.
Demetrius couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt; Grannie Grace always doted on Mirabella and never cared much for Yöli, yet here was Yoli going the extra mile!
That was truly something!
In room 301 of Hope Hospital’s Inpatient Department, an old lady with white hair lay peacefully in bed,
She had yet to wake up when Olga walked in.
Their VIP room had a private living room, where the three of them waited, ready to wait until Grace Melton woke up.
After a while, Olga noticed a small gap in the drawer of the bedside table. It seemed like Grace had opened it but forgot to close it properly.
Curious about what was inside, she wondered if it was a credit card or her will.
Upon opening, she found a gift box!
Inside the box was a beautiful flower ornament.
Caught off guard, she wondered, “When did Grace get this thing?”
The flower, made from top–grade gemstones, was exquisitely crafted and a real feast for the eyes.
She accidentally touched something, and out came melodious piano music; it was magical!
Yolanda was also drawn to it: “This piano piece is really nice.”
Usually, the only visitors were family and Mirabella.
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