Chapter 361 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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Broad strokes, majestic momentum, a verdant forest, and clouds enveloping the mountains.

This really was an unparalleled masterpiece.

Phillip was totally captivated by this painting. He didn’t expect that a teenage girl could produce such profound artwork.

“Last night, when Bella handed over this masterpiece to me, I couldn’t believe such a good painting came from a little girl. So, I asked her to prove it, and guess what? She drew this part of the painting in less than five minutes!”

George pointed to the top left corner of the work, his words filled with surprise and admiration.

Phillip quickly looked up, eager to see, “Where’s that part? I want to see it too!”

George was at a loss for words. “You already got the whole painting, why do you want that part?

Seeing his son determined not to give in, he lowered his head again to admire the painting.

George was very fond of the atmosphere of that part, which could be framed even if it was cut out separately. It depicted overlapping mountains with a profound sense of depth.

Recalling that part, he was once again deeply impressed by Mirabella’s painting skills. He didn’t expect such excellence from such a young girl.

“The mountains and trees in this painting are so well done, and the waterfall is falling straight down, the clouds shadowing the mountains.” Shirley couldn’t stop praising the painting, Bella has done it all so perfectly, her painting skills are so exquisite.”

Who would have thought that this little girl’s painting skills were so good?

And who would have thought her talents would be so diverse, both as a calligrapher and a painter.

Before, they were shocked to know she was Dr. Bell and Melody.

Brodie, standing aside, was also stunned. He had never expected such a multi-talented young girl, who was even better than the kids from other prestigious families.

Who wouldn’t like such a girl?

At this point, the restaurant manager knocked on the door and personally served the dishes.

But everyone’s attention was still on Mirabella’s painting.

“Did you guys want to hear the new song I recorded last night?”

No sooner had Jennifer asked than Phillip and Shirley responded in unison, “Yes!”

Mirabella was a bit surprised. When did Jennifer record it?

Jennifer seemed to notice her confusion, laughed, and explained, “When you were playing the piano last night, I thought you looked good from the back, and the piano sound was good too, so I couldn’t resist recording, just a small part.”

But Phillip and Shirley were already eager to listen.

Jennifer started the recording on her phone. The melodious tunes flowed from the girl’s fingers, effortlessly transporting everyone into a joyful atmosphere. Everyone’s faces were filled with enjoyment.

When the short clip ended, Phillip was not satisfied. “Why is it so short? Is there more?”

“I didn’t record the rest.” Jennifer was too immersed in the atmosphere to continue recording.

“It’s so good, Bella; you’re really amazing.” Shirley’s love for her granddaughter-in-law deepened, and she couldn’t help but say to Jennifer, “Send me this clip. I want to set it as my ringtone.”

“I want it too!” Phillip wanted a copy too, but Shirley disagreed: “If the ringtone goes off, we won’t know if it’s your phone or mine.

You can’t choose this song as your ringtone.”

Phillip felt a bit cheesed off on the inside, but he didn’t let it show.

Mirabella noticed that a single tune had sparked such a fight.

Looking at Phillip, who seemed a bit helpless, she couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Grandpa, I’ll write a new piece for you one day.”

“Really?” Phillip’s hopes were up again, his eyes sparkling.

Mirabella nodded, only to hear George and Jennifer chime in, “Could you write one for us too?”

“You’re asking for the moon,’ Romeo butted in. “Let’s drop this topic and get to grub. If we keep yapping, the food’s going to get cold.” Romeo started to serve Mirabella.

But before his utensils could reach Mirabella’s bowl, he found four people serving food onto Mirabella’s plate at the same time.

Mirabella’s empty plate was suddenly filled with food. She chuckled and said, “Thanks, you guys should dig in too.”

“Bella is so thoughtful, she is such a good girl!” Jennifer liked her even more: “I heard you’re a big fan of seafood; all this is for you; eat up.”

Before they served the food, they had the chef remove all the seafood shells to save the hassle.

Mirabella wasn’t idle either, she shared some seafood with her grandparents, George and Jennifer, and even remembered to add some of Romeo’s favorite dishes to his plate.

Romeo’s eyes were soft. He didn’t expect Mirabella to remember him. Everyone else had forgotten about him, only Mirabella kept him in her thoughts and knew what he liked to eat!

If there weren’t so many people around, he’d totally smooch her right there.

Brodie watched as the family ate happily, his gaze softened. It had been a long time since they had such a harmonious scene.

These past few years, Romeo had taken on a lot of responsibility.

When he first started managing the whole corporation, there were always people trying to stir up trouble and set obstacles for him.

He was so busy that he didn’t even have time to visit his grandparents.

It wasn’t until the past year, when the corporation’s situation had stabilized, that he had more personal time.

But his parents had gone on a world tour, so there were very few times when the whole family could sit down and have a meal together.

To put it bluntly, ever since Mirabella joined the family, things had changed. The home felt even warmer and more united than before.

“Mr. Brodie, why don’t you take a seat and join us?” Mirabella noticed that he was still standing and couldn’t help but whisper.

“Yeah, Brodie, why are you still standing? Have a seat.” Phillip was so focused on getting Mirabella to eat more that he had forgotten about the person standing behind him.

Shirley also urged him to sit down. Over the years, Brodie had become like a member of their family.

Feeling touched, Brodie thanked everyone before finally sitting down to eat.

“Bella, we’ve also prepared a welcome gift for you. We’ll show you after we’ve finished eating.” Jennifer worried that showing the gifts now would distract from the meal.

“Thank you.” Mirabella smiled, her eyes soft.

In the pleasant atmosphere, everyone enjoyed a meal together.

After the meal, Jennifer gave Mirabella her gift with a loving and gentle expression.

George also presented Mirabella with the gift he had prepared.

“Go ahead and open it, hope you like it.”

Mirabella opened the box to reveal a rare and precious necklace made of 98 small diamonds and one large one, all in a striking sea-blue hue.

“This necklace was a gift from my mother on my eighteenth birthday,’ Jennifer chuckled, “And now, it belongs to you.’

That was a treasure which was passed down through generations of daughters in her family, all the way to its fifth generation through her.

But she was willing to give that necklace to Mirabella, which spoke volumes about how much she valued the Mirabella.

Mirabella could tell that the necklace was of considerable worth, both in terms of its clarity and color, it was truly second to none.

“666 carats, wishing you all the luck in the world,” Jennifer said, looking at Mirabella with affection and fondness as she continued to say, “I hope your future is as smooth sailing as the blessing you wrote, ‘Ride the wind and crack the waves, soaring to the sky’

“This gift is too precious; I can’t accept it,’ Mirabella could see the value and significance of the necklace, which was easily worth a hundred million dollars.

“This is a token of my affection. You must accept it,’ Jennifer insisted, not giving her the chance to refuse. She even changed the subject quickly to give her no room for rejection, “Look at what your uncle has given you.”

What George offered was a beautifully crafted gemstone key with the McMillian family crest. It was priceless.

It could unlock the McMillian family’s secret base and even the safes George and Jennifer had in foreign banks.

His thought was that since his daughter-in-law had joined the family, she should be treated as a part of it. He and Jennifer often traveled the world, and if anything happened to them, Bella could use that key to inherit everything they had.

“Good thing it’s not jewelry. Otherwise, Bella would run out of places to wear it,’ Quipped Romeo from the side.

He had previously given Mirabella bracelets, bangles, and necklaces. Her grandmother had also given her heirlooms, and her brothers had also given her plenty of jewelry.

If there were any more, she would really run out of places to wear them.

The atmosphere lightened up thanks to his comment. Seeing that Mirabella was still reluctant to accept, he whispered, “Just take what Mom and Dad are giving you. Don’t be a stranger.”

In the end, Mirabella accepted the two gifts. The family spent a good while chatting happily before they left the private dining room.

Downstairs in the restaurant.

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