Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
After countless attempts, the call was finally answered.
“Don’t hang up!” Martin pleaded urgently, “I’ll do anything you ask, just save her.”
“How can I trust you again? Besides, I have many pawns in my game; your absence wouldn’t be the end of the world.”
“As you’ve said, no one else can save her but you. I’m still waiting for the final antidote. so in the meantime, I’ll do whatever you command! I won’t ignore your orders. You might find someone else, but they might not be as capable as me, and they might not have the right motivation to take on the Collins family.”
Because Serena was his girlfriend, and Mirabella refused to save Serena, Martin, in a fit of rage, had someone take out Mirabella. This reason could keep the mysterious person out of the picture and directthe Collins family’s vengeful fury solely at Martin, clearing the mysterious figure.
That was why the mysterious caller wanted him to strike at Mirabella.
“Come to the terrace on this floor.” The voice on the phone seemed to relent.
Martin immediately left the hospital room balcony and dashed towards the terrace on that floor.
Dora, curious, peeked out from the doorway and was shocked to see her boss kneeling on the terrace.
She had no idea who he was on the phone with, could it be Ms. Bella?
To save Serena, her boss, a man of such stature, was actually kneeling in public to someone on the phone.
Dora was taken aback by the depth of Martin’s love for Serena.
Such love was truly staggering.
“Kneel for two hours, and I’ll give you the antidote,” the voice on the phone ended the call abruptly.
Martin knelt there on the terrace, knowing he had to let the mysterious caller have their way, or else the antidote would not be handed over.That was all she could do.
She had to preserve the Cooper family’s dignity.
The Cooper family’s honor was at stake.
Diana, hearing the nurse’s instructions through the wall-mounted communication system, was puzzled.
What was happening? For heaven’s sake, why were the families being told not to leave their rooms?
She was utterly bewildered and fuming with rage as she stormed over to confront him. “What the hell are you doing? Praying to the Almighty to save that wench? Do you even realize who we are? The Coopers are a name to be reckoned with, and here you are, the heir Grandpa trusted the most, kneeling like. What if someone from downstairs sees you? Get up this instant!”
“Leave it, Diana,” Martin said, his posture unyielding as he knelt there, his dignity and pride cast aside for a greater cause – a life-saving antidote.
“Why should I leave it be? You’re kneeling there, tarnishing the Cooper name! Do you hear me? Get up —” Diana tried to pull him to his feet when persuasion failed.
But Martin shook off her hands. “Stop it, just go inside. I’ll leave on my own in two hours.”
“Two hours? Why the hell are you kneeling here for two hours? Who told you to do this?” Diana couldn’t make heads or tails of it but had a gut feeling it involved Serena.
“Did that wench argue with you, and after losing, she made you kneel? You won’t get up, huh? I’ll deal with her myself!” Diana was about to storm off.
“Diana!” Martin had no choice but to grab her arm. “This has nothing to do with her. Just go inside. I can’t say more.”
Diana realized that someone had threatened her brother, that someone dared to mess with a Cooper.
They were no pushovers to be trifled with.
If not Serena, then who?
Mirabella?No, Mirabella seemed too upright and honorable. So who else could it be?
“You want me to go inside? Fine, but you have to tell me why you’re kneeling. Just give me a reason, and I’ll leave you to it.”
Finally, Martin relented, “I’m doing this to save her. I can’t just stand by and watch her die!”
“You’re doing this to save her? And this is going to work?”
“Yes.”
Diana couldn’t believe her brother would throw away his dignity, his reputation, and even the family’s honor just to save that girl.
Angry and baffled, she eventually turned her back and walked away. Out of sight, out of mind.
Two hours later, a mysterious call directed Martin to a fire hose cabinet in the stairwell, where the antidote awaited.
After administering the antidote to Serena, she was finally out of danger.
A few days later.
The news of Demetrius and Olga’s execution topped the trending searches.
[These two were monstrous, harming their own family for money. If Mirabella hadn’t come forward with evidence, they’d still be at large.]
[Justice has been served at last. Grannie Grace can rest in peace now.][Good and evil will be repaid in the end. I’ve always believed it’s not a matter of if, but when. And now, their time has come.]
Yolanda remembered the day her biological parents brought her home, the first time she rode in a car so luxurious it seemed fit for royalty.
The first time she stepped into the Melton family’s cozy cottage, she was awestruck by the beautiful surroundings and the sheer number of servants.
Her parents had the chef prepare an endless array of dishes for her, each meal rivaling the splendor of a Michelin-starred restaurant, both exquisite and delicious.
They showered her with designer goods, escorted her to upscale events, and treasured her as if she were a delicate gem, cradling her with utmost care.
She even had a wealthy and handsome fiancé, a man who was generous, polite, and tenderly attentive to her every need.
And there was her grandmother, battling a serious illness. As grim as it was, once the old woman passed, they stood to inherit everything she owned.
Her life was perfect, yet it all came crashing down because of Mirabella!
Mirabella took the inheritance meant for her, plotted to bankrupt her parents overnight, turning them from the wealthiest family in Tranquil City to the most indebted.
With malicious intent, Mirabella provided evidence that sent her parents to prison, leading to their eventual execution.
Yolanda, from a life of luxury, was now just another face in the crowd, burdened with her parents’
colossal debts and the mockery of her peers.Meanwhile, Mirabella, having turned her world upside down, returned to the Collins family estate, threw a nation-stirring homecoming party, where even the most prestigious societal figures bowed their heads in her presence.
Mirabella was the darling of her family and five brothers, and even had a billionaire for a fiancé, living a life of enviable ease.
Yolanda’s hatred ran deep. Holding her parents’ ashes, she wept bitterly into the wilderness, her screams echoing her desire to unleash all her hatred for Mirabella.
Earlier, when she went to collect the ashes, she encountered someone released from the same prison as her parents. Upon inquiry, she learned they were incarcerated together, seeing each other daily.
It was only after bribing this person that she discovered the extent of her parents’ suffering, as if someone had explicitly ordered their torment.
Knowing they lived each day worse than death, and that they had begged on their knees for the swift arrival of the execution.
The thought made Yolanda cry out in agony, her heart torn to shreds.
How miserable and pained her parents must have been to kneel and plead for death to come quickly?
Yolanda’s tears surged once more.Damn Mirabella!
“Mom, Dad, watch from heaven, for I, Yolanda, swear I will avenge you. I will make Mirabella’s life a living hell! I swear it upon my life.” Elsewhere.
Romeo escorted Mirabella to her front porch, cradling her head tenderly for a deep kiss before gazing into her eyes and saying, “I’ll pick you up at seven tomorrow night.”
He had just accompanied her to light a candle in memory of Grannie Grace, sharing the news that the Melton couple had met their fate by the state’s hand.
Ever since their engagement had been announced, the whole town knew that he and Mirabella were betrothed. So the following evening, he wanted to take her to a dinner party to show everyone that she belonged solely to him!
“Okay, see you tomorrow night.” As Mirabella was about to leave, Romeo wrapped her in his arms again, claiming her lips in a fervent kiss.
“That’s enough.” Mirabella gently pushed him away, pulling out her constantly buzzing phone from her pocket. It was a video call invitation from her aunt.
“I better head in. Drive safe and take it slow,” she cautioned before answering Eunice’s call.
“Bella, look, we’ve made it to Oldrun.” Eunice’s smile was radiant as she turned the camera to show the scenery behind her, excitedly sharing with Mirabella, “Isn’t it beautiful? Your grandparents wanted to send you this view, but I beat them to it.”
The families had planned a world tour before the New Year, but with the mastermind still at large, the Collins family couldn’t afford to let their guard down. So Bard and Sampson took the lead in taking their parents and their wives out for some enjoyment.
“If only you were here,” Eunice wished her niece was by her side.
Mirabella smiled, “There’s been some progress here, and I think we’ll have answers soon. Once things wrap up, we’ll come and join you guys.”“That sounds wonderful,” Eunice’s smile brightened even further, “We’ll take our time and wait for you to come. Even though you’re starting school again in a few days, everyone already knows you’re a special guest professor at Summerfield College. As for Westerly College, it makes no difference whether you return or not.”
Mirabella chuckled, “You guys stay safe too. I’ll finish up here quickly and come find you.”
“Alright,” Eunice said before pausing, noticing something amiss. She stared at Mirabella’s lips and couldn’t help but smile knowingly, “Did you and Romeo just kiss?”
Caught off guard by her aunt’s observation, Mirabella’s cheeks turned a shade pinker.
Eunice’s laughter became even more beautiful. She pulled her husband closer and gave him a peck, telling her niece, “There’s nothing to it, love. Hugs and kisses between spouses are perfectly normal.
No need to be shy.”
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
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