Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
Romeo flashed a smile, signed the contract with a flourish.,
“Mr. McMillian, you seem to be in a good mood today?” Carl asked.
Did he make a billion–dollar deal, Or maybe he pulled one over on a rival? Or did he just acquire a couple of powerhouse companies?
If not, then why the grin that won’t leave his face?
“Look up popular restaurants and places of interest that young women might enjoy in the area.”
Hearing Romeo’s words, Carl had an ‘aha‘ moment. So, his good mood has something to do with Ms. Bella! When he walked into the office earlier, he saw Romeo on the phone with someone. Could that someone be Ms. Bella?
“Mr. McMillian, you’re taking quite an interest in Ms. Bella, aren’t you?”
In the past, Romeo never asked him to search for popular restaurants and attractions. A simple meal was enough before returning to work. But ever since he met Ms. Bella, the aloof Romeo seemed to be warming up. At least his eyes were no longer only occupied by work.
“It can’t be all about work. It’s time to consider a personal life,”
Hearing Romeo say this, Carl was left with a few questions in his mind.
“Mr. McMillian, are you talking about me?”
“Who else?” Romeo glanced at him, saying nonchalantly, “When you have a girlfriend, you won’t have to work weekends, and your pay will increase.”
Has Romeo changed? Could Ms. Bella have such an allure that she introduced Romeo to the sweetness of love?
“Thank you! I’ll get a girlfriend as soon as I can.”
As Carl said this, preparing to leave with his files, he saw Romeo’s phone light up with a new message. What surprised Carl was not the message but Romeo’s lock screen and home screen wallpaper: a girl’s silhouette. And it was Ms. Bella!
“Like what you see?” Romeo noticed his gaze and asked casually.
“No, I wouldn’t dare look at Ms. Bella…” Carl lowered his head, no longer daring to look.
“So you’re saying she’s not good–looking?”
“Of course not…” Carl said, breaking out in a cold sweat, “Ms. Bella is so beautiful. Words can’t describe her beauty. She is like a fairy descended to earth, unique in the world. You two are a match made in heaven.”
Romeo smiled and said, “You sure have a way with words.”
“I’m not very cultured, and it’s just that Ms. Bella’s beauty has inspired all the beautiful words in my mind. It’s because Ms..Bella is so beautiful!”
“Carl.”
“Yes, Mr. McMillian, what do you need?” Carl felt a bit uneasy.
“Have I ever treated you poorly since you started working with me at eight?”
Romeo’s question took Carl aback.
“No, you’ve given me the highest salary in the industry! I’m delighted!”
“No, you can’t just look at the present, be content with the status quo.”
Carl was a bit puzzled.
“From this month on, your salary will be doubled.”
When Carl heard this, he was over the moon, “Mr. McMillian, thank you so much! I’ll bust my hump to finish everything, especially things concerning Ms. Bella. I won’t let you. down!”
“All right.”
“I’ll be on my way then.”
Carl couldn’t believe that just buttering up Ms. Bella was more effective than having a girlfriend! His wage has been stuck in a rut for three years. Just because he praised Ms. Bella’s looks, he got a pay raise that doubled his salary!
Just as Carl was on cloud nine, he heard Romeo’s voice.
“Hold on.” Romeo seemed to have thought of something, “Those few corporations we acquired recently…”
“Mr. McMillian, are you referring to those luxury brand corporations? Don’t worry! They’ve been incorporated into our McMillian Corporation!”
“They newly released Love Forever Series. Do you think she would like that?”
Upon hearing this, Carl realized why Mr. McMillian had stopped him..
He quickly replied, “Mr. McMillian, you’re such a jokester! With Ms. Bella’s good looks, she would still look stunning even in a potato sack!” “Oh?” Romeo raised an eyebrow at him.
“As long as it’s from you, Ms. Bella would definitely love it! After all, what you’re giving her isn’t just a gift but also your genuine feelings. Ms. Bella would definitely be touched when she receives it!”
“Take this weekend off. No need to work overtime.”
Carl was overjoyed, “Thank you, Mr. McMillian!”
The Collins family’s house.
Kenneth and Louisa went for a stroll in the garden, hand in hand. Martha quickly called Serena over and whispered, “Miss Serena, you went out of your way to queue up and buy things for the Master and Madam. That must’ve been tough!”
Before Serena could respond, Martha quickly added, “Trying to win over the Master and Madam alone won’t do you any good. The most important one is Mr. McMillian…” At the mention of Romeo, Serena’s face immediately soured.
“I think Romeo only has eyes for my sister… You saw it too last time in the garden. He was pretty cold towards me. I wonder if it’s because the soup I made upset Grandpa Phillip’s condition, and he now has a bad impression of me. Even Grandpa Phillip has been giving me the cold shoulder…
“Well, you have to do something to turn the tables.”
“I know.”
“So, what do you think I should do?”
Serena’s string of failures had worn down her grace. She felt like she couldn’t take it anymore. After all, she had been leading a comfortable life for the past few years and never had to swallow her pride like this before. Since Mirabella returned, her humiliation was more than she had experienced in the past ten or more years!
“Miss Serena, listen to me…” Martha looked around and then whispered something into her ear.
Serena hesitated, “Will this…will this work? What if…..
“No ‘what ifs!” Martha looked at her confidently, “Even if Mr. McMillian rejects you at first, as long as you show your sincerity, he won’t pay attention to Ms. Bennett anymore!”
Serena’s hesitation lessened, and she seemed more resolved than before. Just then, she heard a noise from the corner and was startled, “Who’s there?”
“Miss Serena, it’s me.” The person who came out from the corner was Erik.
Serena and Martha looked at each other, unsure how much Erik had overheard their conversation. Both felt somewhat uneasy.
“Miss Serena, you don’t have to worry. I support you.” Erik said politely, “If I frightened you just now, I apologize.”
Hearing Erik say this, Serena was skeptical, “My sister is my parents‘ biological daughter. Why don’t you support her but support me instead?”
Hearing him say that, Serena looked at Martha as if to confirm the credibility of his words.
Martha nodded, confirming that he was trustworthy.
“Of course.” Erik looked at her, his eyes shimmering with friendliness, “Whether at home or outside, let me know anytime if you need any help, Miss Serena.”
“I do need your help with something. “Serena gestured for him to come closer and whispered something.
Not long after, Erik came to report, “Miss Serena, Mr. McMillian will be having lunch at the Ferris Wheel Restaurant.”
Upon hearing this, Serena couldn’t help but feel excited, “Is the news reliable?”
“Absolutely”
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.