Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“Sylvia, do you know something?”
“Your tone suggests there’s more to the story.”
“Spill it, Sylvia. What’s going on with Romeo and Serena?”
“Why the silence? Aren’t we friends?””Sylvia, we’ve been through thick and thin together. You’re not keeping secrets from us, are you?”
Cornered by the group’s pleas, Sylvia finally spilled the beans.
“What? So Romeo’s cozying up with this girl in the Collins family’s garden to make Serena jealous and win her back? That’s incredibly romantic.”
The girls couldn’t help but be moved. Where could they find such a man?
He was young, handsome, affluent, and yet so dedicated in love.
“Shh, don’t say I told you. Serena will be mad if she finds out I’ve been talking. She’s napping right now, so she can’t see Romeo’s efforts. Maybe I should record a video and send it to her.”
“Absolutely, she needs to see this. Who in their right mind would reject the wealthiest bachelor for Martin, who’s clearly inferior in every way?”
“Sylvia, play dumb about knowing the situation. She only confided in you. Try to talk some sense into her.”
Sylvia nodded in agreement, surreptitiously recorded a video on her phone and sent it to Serena before turning back to the others.
“Is it good?” Romeo asked Mirabella, eyeing the juice in her hand.
Mirabella saw right through him. He just wanted to share her drink, didn’t he?
She took a sip before leisurely responding, “It’s not good. Don’t bother trying it.”
“I’m even more curious to taste how bad it is now.”Seeing that he was insistent, Mirabella handed him the juice. Romeo took a satisfying gulp, “Anything that passes through your hands, no matter how bad, becomes sweet.”
Mirabella picked up a pastry, and Romeo expressed interest in trying it. This time, she brought it directly to his lips.
“This girl is way too forward! How dare she flirt so openly with Serena’s fiancé, on Serena’s property?”
“How audacious!”
“She must be under the illusion that Romeo is genuinely interested in her!”
“Romeo is merely using her to provoke Serena, hoping to win her back. This girl can’t possibly believe she has some extraordinary allure, can she?”
“Compared to Serena, this girl has nothing going for her but her slightly above-average looks.”
“Exactly!”
“Could use another.” Romeo eyed Mirabella’s juice in her hand, “Feeling a bit parched.”
Mirabella glanced towards the juice in front of him, “Don’t you have one?”
“Yours tastes better.”
“Here you go then.” Mirabella pushed her juice towards Romeo and picked a new one for herself.
Watching his plans fall through, Romeo felt a wave of disappointment.
A smug smile played on Mirabella’s lips as she watched him. Their interaction was particularly irritating to the girls around, who found them unnerving.
After a while, Romeo got up to wash his hands in the main building. He had been eating pastries and his hands were a bit greasy.
Mirabella waited in the garden, leisurely sipping her juice and admiring the garden view.
“She looks so smug. It’s infuriating!”
“Even if Serena could tolerate it, I can’t”
“She acts as if she owns the place!”
“What is she doing now?”
Suddenly, Mirabella tore open a small packet and poured the powder inside into Romeo’s cup.
“Did she just tamper with Romeo’s drink?”“How dare she?”
“What is she trying to do?”
The girls rushed over, abandoning their tea and snacks, and chastised, “What are you doing?”
Mirabella looked at the people who had suddenly appeared before her, confused, “Can I help you?”
“You dare to ask us if something’s wrong. What did you put into Romeo’s drink? What are you trying to do?”
“You conniving woman. You’ve already taken so much advantage, and still want more, delusional! Look at yourself!”
“We know you’re eager to be Romeo’s wife, but there’s no need to be this desperate! To use such low tactics in Serena’s house to win over Romeo? Where’s your dignity?”
From a distance, Romeo, who had just washed his hands, saw a message from Mirabella telling him to stay away.
Mirabella lazily asked the flustered rich heiresses before her, “Are you Serena’s friends?”
“Yes! We are Serena’s best friends!”
The girls stood indignantly in front of Mirabella, as if to fight for justice for Serena.
Edith heard the commotion and was about to go check it out when Romeo signaled her not to. He wanted to hear what these girls were up to.
“You haven’t explained what you put in Romeo’s drink. If Romeo knew about your ambitions, he wouldn’t hesitate to kick you to the curb.””That’s right, Romeo despises girls like you who are manipulative!”
“Unlike Serena who’s so pure and noble”
“Coffee creamer, that’s all.” Mirabella glanced at the unopened packets on the table, “If I really had spiked his drink, he would be thrilled.”
With that, she cast a sly glance at the man in the distance.
Romeo smirked. This girl knew him well.
But to the girls, Mirabella’s smile was shameless and audacious.
“How can you say such a thing?”
“Alright, even if you didn’t spike his coffee, don’t get too comfortable. The only reason you’re with Romeo is because Serena let you!”
“Don’t think you’re all that, keep your arrogance in check, and get off your high horse.”
At those words, Mirabella’s mind was flooded with questions.
Was she arrogant?
Did she think too highly of herself?
Hadn’t she been keeping a low profile?
“She gave Romeo up for me?” Mirabella asked with a hint of amusement as she looked at the young ladies in front of her, “Is that what she told you?”
“She didn’t say anything. Stop trying to trick us into talking!”
The young ladies stood together in silent protest, choosing not to give Mirabella any information.
Mirabella leaned back, exuding an air of confidence, “Well, you might be mistaken. Even without me, Romeo wouldn’t be with her.”
“You’re talking nonsense!” Sylvia was the first to retaliate.
“Nonsense?” Mirabella raised her eyebrow, “Do you have any proof?”
“Sylvia, at this point, just tell her what Serena told you verbatim!”
“Let this shameless woman see that we’ve known all along, and stop putting on an act for us.”
“Serena asked you to keep it a secret, so let me say it. It won’t be your problem.”“Yes, let Antonia say it.”
Antonia turned to Mirabella, and without hesitation, revealed the truth.
“Martin relentlessly pursued Serena, and with his sincerity, won her over. That’s why Serena gave up Romeo and chose Martin. Is that not true?”
They all looked at Mirabella with an air of confidence, sure of their victory.
But to their surprise, Mirabella laughed, “Is that what Serena told you? Who would give up a billionaire to be with another man? Would any of you?”
Even though they all agreed that they wouldn’t.
“But Serena said, the more popular Romeo becomes, the more scrutinized the woman by his side becomes.
She doesn’t want to live her life behind a perfect mask. With Martin, she can be herself.”
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
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