Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“By the way, Joyce, what do your parents do?”
Upon hearing this, Joyce turned gloomy.
“My dad runs a food company, mainly producing cookies and candies. My mom passed away when I was very young.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up a sore subject.” Mavis apologized, “But your family seems well-off.”
Joyce always dressed modestly, so everyone assumed she came from a modest background.
“Since I turned eighteen, I haven’t used a cent of my family’s money, including my college tuition. I earned it all through part-time jobs.”
“Why?” Mavis asked, puzzled.
“My dad married a new wife the year my mom passed away. She brought along a pair of twins, who were the same age as me. That’s when I found out they’d been together before my mom died. The twins are studying at our college.”
“What? Your dad was cheating even before you were born. That’s awful!”
Mavis was shocked and sympathetic, “You must really hate your dad, that’s why you’re adamant about not using his money”
“Not exactly. That woman controls my dad’s money. When I was in high school, paying tuition always involved listening to her nasty comments.”
Mya felt even sorrier for her.“So, I don’t go home anymore and don’t ask them for money. I don’t even consider that man my father.’
After sharing her story, Joyce felt a sense of Telief.
Apart from Mya, she had never told anyone else about this.
Mirabella and Kelly were often not in the dormitory, so Mya became her best confidante.
If anything happened, she would be the first one to tell Mya.
“So why did you choose to study medicine?” asked Mirabella.
“Because my mother passed away due to unsuccessful resuscitation. That feeling of losing a loved one and being in deep sorrow was painful. I hope as few people as possible have to experience it. If I can learn more skills, I can save more people, and there won’t be more families torn apart by illness.”
“You’re just like Bella, aiming so high.” Mavis sincerely admired, “! believe in you, you will definitely become an amazing doctor in the future!”
“You too, let’s work hard together.” Joyce encouraged her.
After taking a shower, Mirabella stood by, hearing their conversation, she was teminded of a long time ago during military training, when Joyce had red eyes and seemed absent-minded.
Had Joyce been bullied back then, but chose to bear it in silence?
If that was the case, her situation was somewhat similar to what Mirabella had experienced in the Melton family.
Mirabella couldn’t help but feel sympathetic. Gently, she knocked on the glass door.
“Bella!” Joy saw her and instantly lit up, “Do you want to join us in the hot tub?”
“Come on, it’s so relaxing here. Let’s chat!” It was a rare opportunity, so Mavis extended an invitation to Mirabella.Mirabella gave a light smile, “I’ve showered”
“You can still join us after your shower. We just finished sharing our secrets”
Before Mavis could finish, Mirabella interrupted with a smile, “I heard everything.”
Mavis was surprised but also laughed, “You’ve been standing there since the beginning? Now it’s your turn. What does your family do? Any secrets you can share?”
Joyce, knowing Mirabella’s special status, promptly changed the topic, “I bet you want to dig into her relationship with Romeo.”
“Exactly, I’m dying to know how you and Romeo ended up together. Did you chase after him or did he pursue you? Who fell in love first?”
Mavis could barely contain her curiosity, “Someone like Romeo, a big-shot, actually appearing in our lives and he’s so close to me! The key point is, he’s nothing like the rumors. He’s so attentive and gentle towards you.”
Mirabella sat next to the hot tub, smiling, “What are the rumors about him like?”
“I heard he’s quite stern and strict with his subordinates, not really amiable”
Joyce added, “It must have been Romeo who fell in love first! With Bella’s personality, there’s no way she would chase after him. Just look at how Romeo dotes on her, Bella must have been so outstanding that Romeo couldn’t resist falling for her.”
“So how long have you and Romeo been dating? When will you meet the parents? If the relationship is stable, would you marry him?” Mavis couldn’t help but ask.
Marry him??Mirabella hadn’t thought that far ahead, but if the relationship was stable, “I suppose I would”
Upon hearing Mirabella’s answer, Mavis burst into mischievous laughter, “Bella, you’re blushing. Have you never thought about marriage?”
“Really?” Mirabella touched her face, which didn’t feel hat at all, it must be the heat from the hot tub.
“You are indeed blushing! You look so cute when you blush. If I had my phone with me right now, I’d snap a picture of you and sell it to Romeo!”
“Mavis, you’re such a tease,’ Joyce splashed her with water.
“So, when are you guys meeting the folks?” Mavis couldn’t help but ask.
“They’ve already met. But remember, it’s a secret. You can’t tell anyone when we get back,’ Joyce warned.
“Relax, I won’t spill the beans about Bella’s love life. But I’m curious, what’s it like to date a billionaire?
Do you dine in upscale restaurants, booking the whole place, and take spontaneous romantic trips?”
As Mavis was daydreaming, Bella chuckled, “Pretty much.”
“Did I really quess it?”
Just then, Bella’s phone vibrated. She pulled it out and was surprised to see it was a voice call from Barry. He rarely contacted her.
When she picked up, she heard Barry’s voice on the other end, “Bella, I heard Joyce got into some trouble. You went to save her, is she okay? I tried calling her multiple times but she didn’t answer.”
Bella could hear the worry in his voice. She smiled, “She’s right here, I’ll let her talk to you.”
“Okay.
Bella handed the phone to Joyce. After their conversation, Bella teased, “So, are you two dating?”
“No way.” Joyce quickly explained, “It’s just that during the military training, Noreen pushed me into the water, and Barry saved me. We added each other on WhatsApp and have been chatting quite often.“I heard Barry’s family is super rich, they have deep roots in Summerfield. So many girls in our school fancy him! He’s tall, handsome, cool, and aloof. He’s like a dreamy prince charming. When are you going to date him?” Mavis gossiped.
“He hasn’t pursued me.” Joyce’s face turned a deep red.
“He’s so concerned about you. He even called Bella when you didn’t answer.
This shows he cares about you a lot. If he asks you out, would you go?”
Joyce confessed, “I’ve never thought about that.”
“Well, you better start thinking,” Mavis couldn’t help but say, “He’s a keeper.
Rich, handsome, and genuinely cares about you. Those are rare.”
“We’ll see.” Joyce’s face turned even redder.
Mavis burst into laughter. Mirabella joined in with a soft chuckle. She saw a WhatsApp message from Romeo and stood up, “I’ll step out for a bit. You guys carry on.”
“Must be Mr. McMillian. those in love are so lucky. Having someone think about them all the time.”
Mavis sighed, “Makes me want to be in a relationship too.”
Joyce’s face was still burning. She remembered Barry messaging her on WhatsApp every day for the past month, inviting her out.
Could he be interested in her?
Meanwhile, Mirabella had just stepped out of the presidential suite when she was lifted up by Romeo.Before she could understand what was happening, Romeo said, “I should’ve noticed sooner. I didn’t realize you were injured.”
Mirabella thought about the small cuts on her leg and arm. She laughed, “I must’ve grazed some rocks when I was getting out of the water. No big deal”
“I’ll take you to get this sorted.” Romeo cradled her in his arms as he made his way to another penthouse suite.
The manager on duty this floor caught sight of them, his eyes bulging in surprise. Mr. McMillian was rumored to be a private man, so it was quite a shock to see him so affectionate with a young girl.
Could the whispers be true? Was Mr. McMillian secretly dating someone?
Was this girl the one he was rumored to be dating?
She didn’t look more than seventeen or eighteen, probably still in high school.
Mr. McMillian certainly didn’t seem to mind.
Not having time to contemplate the situation further, the manager hastily walked over to them, pulling out his master key card to unlock another suite.
“Fetch the first-aid kit,’ Romeo instructed, his voice calm.
“Yes, sir”
Only then did the manager notice the faint scratches on the girl’s shin. Upon closer inspection, they seerned to be just a few minor cuts, probably from small stones or the like.
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