Chapter 17 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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Mirabella’s speechless. Is this a thing?

The servants around them were green with envy. This is the difference!

The difference between people is just too great!

Serena’s nails were digging deep into her palm, her heart filled with resentment.

“Didn’t transfer your pocket money today!” Louisa said, taking out her phone, “I’ll transfer a million first, okay? Darling daughter, what’s your bank account number?”

“No need “She had some money, which was enough for now.

“Then I’ll also transfer a million to you, let me know your thoughts when you’re ready, no rush.”

The servants around them were extremely envious! The difference between individuals was simply too vast! Serena’s nails dug deep into her palms, feeling quite unwilling.

“I haven’t transferred today’s pocket money to you yet” Louisa said, taking out her phone. “Let me transfer a million over now, my darling daughter. What’s your bank account number?”

“No need.” She had some money herself, and for now, it was enough.

“Then I’ll transfer a million to you as well. Take your time to think about it, and let me know your thoughts later, no rush.”

The servants around them were even more envious. To receive two million dollars transferred by their biological parents every day-was there any need for them to start their own companies or work for money?

“My darling daughter, give me your bank account number quickly, or else I’ll transfer it to your PayPal in batches!”

“I’ll do it now…”

“Would one million be too little? How about two million?”

“Yes, yes, each of us will do two million!”

Mirabella gave up struggling, saying, “Give me the address.”

“Huh?” Kenneth and Louisa were stunned for a moment, suddenly understanding their daughter’s intention. Was she choosing to take over the company? “That’s great! I’ll send you the address…” Louisa was overjoyed. After sending the location, she smiled and said, “It’s just a very small company. Even if it loses money and closes down, it’s normal. You don’t need to put too much pressure on yourself…We have many companies in our family, so you can play as you like!”

Mirabella was helpless.

Serena’s face turned pale with jealousy, and a sly thought flashed through her mind. She maintained her smile and said, “Bella, the clothes and shoes Dad and Mom gave you yesterday don’t seem suitable for work. Since I have some free time today, let me take you to the largest shopping center in town. I heard that you moved to Summerfield with your foster parents half a year ago, and you probably haven’t been to such a big shopping center before, right?”

“Yes, yes, that’s right. Bella just arrived, and we haven’t taken her shopping yet… Prepare the car!”

As Louisa spoke, Mirabella said, “No need.” She wanted to be alone later. There were still many things she hadn’t handled.

“Bella, I’ll pick out some places for you to see which one you’d like to visit.”

“Or how about letting Mom take you to the beauty salon for a spa?”

“Bella, I can also accompany you for afternoon tea.”

“Another day,” Mirabella stood up, “I still have some things to organize upstairs. You all enjoy.”

Seeing her leave, Louisa hurriedly said, “Do you need me to help you tidy up?”

“Or should I ask Edith to help you?” Kenneth asked with concern as he looked at her retreating figure. “Did you not get enough rest yesterday?” “No, no need. It’s just some private matters.”

Mirabella patiently answered all their questions before returning to her room. Just as she sat by the bed, her phone vibrated, and she saw it was Kelly calling.

“Bella, there’s a HeartEase Herb auction at three in the afternoon-six plants! I’ve prepared the money for you!”

Mirabella curled her lips into a smile. “You’re quite generous.”

“Of course! As long as you have a need, even if there’s a danger to your life, I’ll send someone to handle it for you! This tiny bit of cash is no big deal at all!” “Ha” Mirabella heard the last sentence and couldn’t help but mock, “Why don’t you handle it yourself, are you afraid of death?”

“It’s about cherishing life! Alright, alright, I’ll pick you up at two in the afternoon.”

“Okay”

Mirabella didn’t bother being polite with her and sent the location right away.

Downstairs.

Since finishing breakfast, Serena had been trying her best to please Kenneth and Louisa, offering massages and saying sweet things to make them laugh heartily. When noon came, Kenneth and Louisa went to the kitchen to cook, and Serena finally let out a relieved breath.

At this moment, Martha brought some fruits and said, “Serena, you’ve been busy all morning. Would you like to have some fruits?”

Before Serena could thank her, Martha whispered, “Miss Serena, there’s something I’d like to talk to you about.”

Serena glanced at her, understanding what she meant. She saw another servant working nearby and stood up, saying, “Martha, take the fruits to the garden, and I’ll eat there.”

“Sure.”

Carrying the fruits, Martha followed Serena to a secluded corner of the garden. Seeing that there was no one around, she couldn’t help but express her concern, “Miss Serena, you’ve been through a lot! In the past, you wouldn’t have needed to go to such lengths to please Mr. and Mrs. McMillian.” Serena lowered her gaze, her lashes hiding the disappointment that emanated from her. While her eyes couldn’t be seen, her despondent aura was palpable.

In truth, she didn’t want to act this way, but in this household, Mirabella’s status would only grow stronger while hers would diminish. At this moment, she still had a chance to catch up.

“Miss Serena, these are all imported fruits, and I’ve cut some of each for you. Please, eat them. You didn’t have much in the morning…”

Martha’s empathy was heartwarming. “Oh, and I wanted to tell you that for now, they haven’t revealed Ms. Bennett’s identity to the public, so in the eyes of outsiders, your engagement with Mr. McMillian is still valid…”

Serena’s eyes instantly lit up. Yes, Romeo, she still had Romeo…

What did it matter if she was the daughter of the Collins family? As long as she married Romeo, she would be on top of the world!

“You’ve grown up with Mr. McMillian since childhood. Although you haven’t met often, you still spent more time with him than that Ms. Bennett! She probably hasn’t even seen Mr. McMillian in person!”

“Martha, are you suggesting…?” Serena had a rough idea of what Martha was getting at, but she dared not say it, nor could she.

“I know some people from the McMillian family, and a few of them work at Phillip’s villa. I heard that these days, in order to force Mr. McMillian to show up, Phillip hasn’t been eating or taking his medicine, and he’s practically on the brink of collapse!”

Serena covered her mouth, clearly startled by the revelation.

“But luckily they got to him in time and he’s still kicking! He’s hoping you and Mr. McMillian can pay him a visit. Don’t you have Mr. McMillian’s contact? Why not ask him out?”

“But…”

“He’s running a huge corporation, so he’s definitely busy. But no matter how busy he is, he’s still a red-blooded male! If a pretty girl like you asks him out, he’ll definitely be tempted.”

Martha was confident. “Even if he’s slow on the uptake when it comes to romance and isn’t thinking about marriage yet, there’s no rush. You can spend more time with him, build a stronger connection. Once you two are tight, who cares about Ms. Bennett?!”

“Phillip has always wanted to arrange your marriage. If you gain his approval… what’s there to fret about? You’re practically gonna be his grandchild’s spouse!”

Serena’s desires were reignited, but her rationality held her back.

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