Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
But he had no idea that the painting was his daughter’s work.
His daughter had been home for quite some time but had never mentioned that the painting on the wall was her creation.
This girl was far too modest!
In truth, Mirabella wasn’t modest. When she didn’t know Kenneth and had someone auction her painting, she had asked for an exorbitant price.
She had felt a twinge of guilt when she saw the painting later.
Suddenly, Kenneth remembered something else. On the day his daughter came home, her gaze had briefly rested on the painting.
It was a renowned piece by the famous painter Mirabelle. Bella had suggested then that he hang it in the study.
Thinking about it now, Kenneth found that the antique painting did look a bit out of place among the modern art pieces in the living room.
Her suggestion to hang it in the study, where it would complement the other pieces, was indeed apt.
She must have recognized it at first glance. Such discerning eyes.
“And Bella is also the calligrapher Labella.” Jennifer started talking about how they had met her future daughter-in-law, growing more and more delighted.
Kenneth and Louisa hadn’t expected their daughter to have so many aliases, nor that she would not only save her future mother-in-law by a twist of fate but also win over the hearts of her future in-laws.
Fate was truly remarkable.
At that moment, Serena, fresh from a friendly gathering, had just reached the entrance of the main building when she heard praises for Mirabella’s talents. She stood there, utterly flabbergasted.
She could hardly believe that the calligrapher, Labella, whom she had admired for more than two years, was actually Mirabella!
What’s more, all the paintings that she had tried so hard but failed to acquire were all created by Mirabella.
Mirabella was Mirabelle.
She was not only a renowned painter, but also a famous calligrapher!
Why did Mirabella have so many identities?
She was barely regarded in the Melton family since she was a child.
Yet each of her identities could easily outshine Serena by a large margin.
Serena stood at the door for a long time, caught in a whirlwind of emotions. It was only when Edith, who was delivering pastries, passed by and called her that she came back to her senses.
Walking into the living room with a smile she had practiced over the years, she greeted everyone present with the grace of a rich young lady.
“Serena, you’re back.” Jennifer looked at Serena with a warm dignified smile.
She had been neutral towards Serena before, neither liking nor disliking her. Now, she greeted her amicably upon her return.
George also looked at Serena, asking with a cheerful smile, “Been out having fun?”
“Mr. George, Jennifer, it’s been a while. Yes, I was out with some friends. Just got back.”
Serena responded with a smile, extending her greetings to them before turning to her family with a graceful smile.
“Dad, Mom, sis, you guys carry on. I am going upstairs to shower.
Mr. George, Jennifer, please excuse me.”
Her every move was elegant and refined, showing no signs of anything amiss.
“Alright,” Jennifer noted that Serena seemed quite calm. It appeared that the betrothal didn’t affect her much.
After all, having been pampered for eighteen years in the Collins family and raised with good manners, she should know how to handle herself.
With that thought, Jennifer didn’t dwell on it.
“About Serena?” George looked at Kenneth, seeming to hesitate.
“Serena is a sensible child. She knows not to demand what isn’t hers. It’s all my fault. If I had been more careful and cautious back then, we wouldn’t have had such a big mix-up, forcing the two girls to bear burdens they shouldn’t have.”
Kenneth felt a deep sense of guilt, particularly towards Mirabella.
Although Serena was not their biological child, she had been pampered in the Collins family for eighteen years without experiencing hardship.
But Bella was different. The Melton family rose to wealth later, and Bella had suffered a lot growing up there. Her talents were honed through hard work and diligence.
Not just Kenneth, but the entire Collins family owed Bella too much.
“It’s fate. Now that Bella is back, there will only be more laughter in this house.” George smoothly changed the topic with a smile.
At this moment, a servant came to report, “Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Mr.
McMillian has arrived.”
Romeo, dressed in a well-tailored suit, exuded a noble aura. As soon as he entered, he explained, “Mr.
and Mrs. Collins, I’m sorry for being late. There was a last-minute issue.”
He turned to Mirabella again, “You all set?”
“Yeah.” Mirabella didn’t blame him, he was busy after all, and being busy was a good thing.
“No worries, you don’t have to be on schedule when you come to visit us. It’s not like you’re clocking in at work.” Kenneth laughed as he looked at his son-in-law, the more he looked at him, the more satisfied he was. “Please have a seat.”
Romeo walked up to Jennifer, “Mom, come and sit with Dad.”
“You men sit together, and we women will sit together.” Jennifer held Mirabella’s hand tightly, seemingly reluctant to give up her spot.
Romeo looked at their closely held hands, “If you sit so close, Bella might feel uncomfortable.”
“Who says that? We’ve been shopping and strolling arm in arm lately.”
Romeo was speechless.
“It’s okay, the couch is spacious. You can sit here.” It was Mirabella who spoke up.
Romeo’s eyes instantly lit up, as if to say “My fiancee loves me more.”
Mirabella saw the laughter hidden in his eyes and couldn’t help but chuckle. Really?
Romeo sat to the right of Mirabella, while Jennifer sat to her left.
George sat alone on the opposite couch, which was meant for two, feeling oddly lonely.
Louisa watched this scene unfold, and smiled. She asked Edith to bring more pastries and coffee.
“Louisa, you’re too kind! How did you prepare so much?” Jennifer looked at the table full of fruit, pastries, and coffee, a mix of amusement and disbelief. “I’m going to gain ten pounds after this.”
“No need to fuss next time. We’re just here to hang out.” George explained with a laugh. “We’ve been abroad for a while so we didn’t have time to come visit.”
“I saw your Facebook, you’ve been to some beautiful places, so where do you plan to go next?” Louisa casually asked a question that Romeo was dying to know the answer to.
Romeo’s gaze naturally fell on his father, waiting for an answer.
George laughed, “Ever since we found out Bella is our daughter-in-law, we can’t bear to leave. We want to spend more time with her, especially Jennifer. She’s changed our itinerary so many times, and we don’t have any plans to travel anymore.”
Romeo was shocked.
No Way!
He totally couldn’t accept that!!
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