Chapter 40 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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But a year had passed and the company was still in a rut; clearly, something’s up.

“I took a walk around the company earlier and noticed some machines are too outdated; they can’t keep up with the times. So, I want the purchasing department to replace them within three days. This includes cutting machines, sewing machines, printing machines, needle detectors, automatic packaging machines, and so on. I’ll make a detailed list.”

People were getting a little pumped at this! They’ve been wanting to replace these machines for a long time!

The company is going in two directions: we must have work we’re proud of, and to maintain our current development, we still need to take on some outsourced orders.”

“There’ll be a big shakeup in management, so brace yourselves.”

“Anyone unwilling to work with colleagues or who can’t accept changes at work should feel free to submit their resignation to HR.”

“If you have any issues, feel free to drop by my office. That’s it for today’s meeting. Dismissed!”

Mirabella stood up, exuding a strong and cool boss vibe.

Many watched her retreating figure, sensing the company was about to undergo some changes–and for the better!

Back in her office, Mirabella’s phone started vibrating. “Grandpa Alberto?”

“Okay, I’ll send you my location.”

“Sure thing.”

After hanging up, Mirabella sent her location over. She checked her bag and realized she hadn’t brought anything valuable today. She remembered some machines in the production department that could come in handy.

At this moment, Design Department Head Samuel and designer Molly came to the production department to check out the latest designs.

They were chatting when Mirabella showed up.

“I’ll be using the machines; you guys carry on.”

She ordered her assistant, Dean, to bring over a bunch of fabrics. Many of the colors she needed were already used up, and some fabrics were unsuitable. So she had to keep switching styles. After messing around in the production department for a while, she finally made a few outfits and dashed off.

Samuel and Molly looked at each other in disbelief. They were shocked that Ms. Bennett managed to make several outfits in such a short time. And the whole process went smoothly without a hitch!

The point was, Ms. Bennett’s clothes were like chameleons; she didn’t even need a template to work off, and the designs she came up with were freaking gorgeous.

But damn, Ms. Bennett worked too fast; they were just standing there; they didn’t even get a good look.

Who the hell was this Ms. Bennett?

How was she so damn good?

“Where do you work?”

When Mirabella didn’t respond to his message after a while, he sent another one: “Are you okay on your first day at the company?”

After thinking for a moment, he added, “Did anyone bully you?”

Mirabella sent him a location, and when Romeo looked, it was a small clothing company under the Collins family.

She’s only been back for two days, and they’ve already put her in charge of a company?

“Tired?” Romeo was worried about her.

“I’m not tired; it’s easy, and no one’s been bullying me.” Mirabella replied in one breath.

“Lunch together?”

“Next time, I’ve already made plans with someone else.

“A guy?”

“Yes.”

Seeing her response, Romeo felt that sour, unhappy feeling spreading in his heart again.

“What restaurant? I can drop you off.”

Mirabella sent back a “no need” and then picked up a report from Dean to read, not responding anymore.

At noon.

Mirabella got a call from Grandpa Alberto, and knowing that Grandpa Alberto was downstairs, she grabbed her baseball bag and got in his car.

“Mr. McMillan, should we follow them?” Carl didn’t expect that Miss Mirabella would take over her family’s company so soon after finding her biological parents, and even more unexpectedly, Miss Mirabella had turned down Mr. McMillan’s lunch invitation and got in someone else’s car!

The license plate looked unfamiliar; it should not belong to someone who was always in the upper social circles of Summerfield; they didn’t know who! was in the car!

However, if Mr. McMillan personally wanted to follow, there must be a man in the car!

“Why should we follow their car?” Romeo’s tone was dismissive: “We are just looking for a place to eat.”

Yes.”

A jealous man.

In the car at this moment, the old man saw Mirabella and got a bit excited, saying, “You’re even more beautiful! Seeing you is just too hard now!” “How is your grandma doing now?”

Mirabella told him the general situation and saw a hint of tears in Alberto Rollins‘ eyes: “With you taking care of your grandma and that old man James in Summerfield, I can rest assured.”

Alberto and Grace Melton loved each other back in the day, but he was born poor, and Grace’s family looked down on him, not allowing them to date. Eventually, Alberto watched helplessly as the woman he loved was forced to marry into local, wealthy family–the Melton family. He worked hard and made a name for himself in the business world, finally managing to take his business abroad, where he established his own company.

Later, when he felt his career was successful, he returned to the small city to find Grace and even gave her a ring, promising that he would fulfill any request she made with this ring!

Who would’ve thought that one summer, Grace gave Mirabella this ring to go find him, asking him to teach her a thing or two?

He was a business whiz with loads of badass friends.

For Grace, Alberto stayed single all his life. He treated Mirabella like his own granddaughter, teaching her the ropes of business. His buddies also gave Mirabella a few pointers in medicine, and a few who were good at music, chess, and painting also took a real shine to Mirabella, passing on their life’s wisdom.

Mirabella didn’t disappoint; she learned everything they taught her.

One could say Mirabella spent all her summer and winter holidays with this bunch of old geezers. Where she was today was all thanks to these old boys going all out to teach her!

“When are you graduating? You should start helping your grandpa out!” Alberto felt his age: “I don’t have any children or grandchildren; you’re my only heir.

“No.” Mirabella was really swamped, especially now that Kenneth was handing her another company, she didn’t know what to do.

“You’re the only family I have left; if I don’t leave my estate to you, who else would I give it to?” Alberto chuckled.

“Why don’t you move back to your home country if you miss her?”

Anyway, his business abroad was stable. If he settled in Summerfield, they could visit more often

But Alberto smiled sadly and said, “It wouldn’t look good.”

No one knew his past with Grace; even Demetrius didn’t know his mother knew such a big shot!

“He passed away young, but he truly cared for your grandma; I couldn’t just get together with her after his death. Just being able to care from afar and getting news about her is enough.” Alberto didn’t ask for much; what comforted him now was that Mirabella was raised so well by them that she could take over his business!

The car arrived at The Gourmet Garden.

Mirabella opened the car door and helped him out. “I told you to take care of yourself when you were young; you never listened.”

See, now that he’s old, he can’t even walk steadily.

Alberto chuckled, fully content under her support: “Knowing that I can leave you with a lot of money when I’m gone, all these years of hard work are worth it.”

“You were clearly motivated for Grandma; what does it have to do with me?” Mirabella supported him and slowly walked forward. “You’re old now; you should take a break.”

“No, no, there are some businesses; I need to secure them for you before I die.”

Just then, Yolanda, holding Zachary’s hand, exclaimed in surprise, “Zachary, isn’t that Mirabella?”

She was originally here with Zachary to check out wedding dresses at the bridal shop across from The Gourmet Garden. But as soon as they stepped out, they saw Mirabella holding an old man’s hand and leading him slowly into the restaurant.

“That man is so old; isn’t she disgusted?” Zachary frowned. He never thought Mirabella would do such a disgusting thing as stay in Summerfield! He suddenly felt repulsed!

Yolanda remembered thar last night at La Belle Vie, Mirabella was also with a man coming out of the VIP elevator. Was Mirabella dating different men at the same time? Or was the man last night really her brother?

Either way, she was really happy to see Mirabella so down and out now!

Romeo, in the car, saw Mirabella holding the old man’s hand; he couldn’t take his eyes off her.

Those small hands he once held were now supporting someone else.

“Mr. McMillan, doesn’t that old man look familiar?”

Carl thought hard and suddenly remembered, “I remember now! His name is Alberto, and he’s the head of Luna Capital, a well–known venture capital firm overseas.”

His group was even bigger than Allbara Investment. He initially made his fortune through small businesses, then turned to investing once he had enough funds. He had a keen eye and ruthless strategy; any project he invested in would make money. Over the past decades, he invested in countless industries, so his personal wealth was incredibly substantial!

No wonder they didn’t recognize his license plate; he usually lived overseas.

Carl couldn’t help but sigh, “Ms. Bennett sure knows a lot of people.”

Not only was the director of Hope Hospital highly impressed with her; a bunch of medical experts were singing her praises; the richest man was her father; and now, it seemed she was also on good terms with Alberto.

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