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Chapter 1121

“Alright, you may go.”

Sampson’s expression remained nonchalant, but Serena was seething with

jealousy.

She would never forget the day Arabella first returned to the family, how her

parents showered her with pocket money and all those beautiful clothes, shoes,

handbags.

Even the fashion company was handed over to their own daughter.

Enter title…

Serena, spoiled by her parents for eighteen years, had never received such

treatment!

Now, her uncle was lavishing Arabella with expensive gifts.

“Let us have a minute.” Sampson leaned back, his aura still overpowering, “I’ll

dinner with Serena.”

David wanted to say something, but under his uncle’s gaze, he decided to leave

first.

Seeing everyone leave, Serena gave a bitter smile, stirring her soup with a

spoon, “Uncle Sampson, you want to criticize me too, right?”

“Why would I criticize you?”

Serena’s eyes widened slightly. Was someone finally different from others?

“You were pampered for eighteen years. Then one day, a girl comes along, and

she is the real heiress of this family. You’re told you have no blood ties to this

family, and you’re someone else’s child. Everyone tries to make up for her,

treating her well with more affection they once had for you. You can’t say that

doesn’t hurt.”

It seemed like Sampson could read her mind, causing Serena’s eyes to well up

with tears.

“But think about it from her perspective, because of a mistake, she suffered at

the Murphy family for eighteen years. Now that she’s returned to her biological

family, isn’t it normal for everyone to treat her well and make it up to her?”

Serena looked up. It did make sense, but it hurt so much. She felt so much

jealousy and sadness.

“Who poses the biggest threat to her position when she returned? Isn’t it you,

who was doted upon by the family for eighteen years?” Sampson hit the nail on

the head, “But she didn’t kick you out immediately, instead, she allowed you to

continue enjoying the luxury that was originally hers.”

Serena was taken aback, suddenly understanding the situation.

“She didn’t resent, get angry or jealous that you stole her family and enjoyed the

life that she should have had for the past eighteen years. She didn’t hold these

against you. Doesn’t it show that she’s willing to accept you?”

Serena’s tears welled up in her eyes, a bit stunned.

“From your conversation just now, it’s obvious that there are some small frictions

between you two. Like just now, even though you were a bit too assertive, she

didn’t threaten to kick you out of the house, but calmly explained to you not to

overthink. In my understanding of her, she’s already making the biggest

compromise.

Where’s yours? I didn’t see it: Serena didn’t say anything, her tears streaming

down her face.

“You need to understand that she was the one who was wrongly adopted. The

family feels guilty towards her.

She could easily use this guilt to kick you out of the house. If she were to say

something, how likely do you think it would be for you to stay in this house?”

She had been warned about this before.

She knew her chances were slim, almost nonexistent.

“Serena, you’ve been in the center of the family for too long. You’ve forgotten

that this position was originally hers.”

Sampson said in a meaningful tone, “While she was suffering at the Murphy

family, being treated terribly by her adoptive parents because they took her as a

curse, you were enjoying the affection given by her parents, her brothers, her

family. If you were in her shoes, could you be as generous as her, allowing her

to stay in the family and continue to share your family and wealth?”

Serena bit her lip. She knew she couldn’t. Chapter 1122

“Bella is a smart girl. She knew the trouble she was signing up for by letting you

stay in this house, she anticipated the mess, yet she did it anyway. She took a

step back for you, right to the edge of a cliff. You can’t just push her off.

Serena’s eyes widened in shock, tears streaming down her cheeks.

“Dr. Mark is in charge of grandma’s condition. You should know that.” Sampson

explained on Bella’s behalf, “He calls Bella ‘Professor’, and when he has tricky

cases, he consults her. Out of respect for him, she came to see the patient. I

didn’t even know that the girl in front of me was my own niece.”

Enter title…

Serena hadn’t expected that it wasn’t her parents secretly bringing Bella to meet

her grandma and uncle, but Dr.

Mark had invited Bella.

Because Bella was Dr. Bell!

She had a solution for all the tricky cases!

“Only when your parents arrived and saw Bella with me did I realize how grown

my niece was.” Sampson smiled warmly, “Before that, she even saved me.”

Serena was surprised. She hadn’t expected things to work out so coincidentally.

Her uncle was a man of integrity. He wouldn’t lie.

So, her parents hadn’t deceived her. It was her overthinking?

Yes, this was not excessive.

But why did all of this seem so infuriating earlier.

“From childhood to adulthood, everyone has spent eighteen Christmases and

Christmas Eves with you, but Bella only has this one, and yet you came to

cause trouble.”

Sampson laughed, but Serena couldn’t arque.

Indeed, it was her arrival that upset everyone.

“I heard from Clark that they had already given you gifts before sending Bella

hers.”

Last time, Clark promised to go shopping with Serena, but he bailed on her last

minute because of Carol.

Afterwards, Martha said Serena had bought Christmas gifts for each family

member in advance.

Without a second thought, Clark transferred $3 million into Serena’s account,

telling her to buy more for herself and not to be thrifty.

Although Serena said she didn’t need more Christmas gifts since she already

received so many over the years and asked Clark to buy for Bella.

But Clark told her, both she and Bella are his sisters, and he wouldn’t leave out

either of them.

So before coming to Lidaria, he had already arranged for the gifts to be

delivered to Serena.

But Serena was taken aback, all five brothers sent her gifts? Why didn’t she

receive any???

“Don’t be fooled by the price tag on Bella’s gifts this time.” Sampson smiled at

her, “The gifts you’ve received over the past eighteen years aren’t light either”

Serena felt embarrassed.

“Do you like the gift from me?”

Upon hearing this, Serena was shocked again. Her uncle had sent her a gift

too??

Why didn’t she see it??

“Haven’t you unwrapped it?” Sampson chuckled again, looking gentlemanly and

graceful, “Go home and take a look. Let me know if you don’t like it”

Serena really hadn’t received any gifts. Were they collected by the servants and

put in her room?

Why didn’t they tell her?

She thought she had been forgotten by everyone.

“Also.” Sampson suddenly remembered something and added, “Your parents

have prepared a surprise for you too. If you hadn’t shown up here, you would

probably be watching fireworks at Reflections Villa by now.” Chapter 1123

Serena’s eyes widened in surprise. She also had fireworks to watch? Fireworks

that belonged only to her?

Suddenly, her feelings were all over the place, not knowing whether to feel

happy or guilty.

May gave the French window a slight knock, flashing a mischievous smile, “Sir,

Ms. Collins is…”

Her words trailed off as she noticed Serena seated across from Sampson. She

was taken aback. When did Serena arrive? Why was she here? Was she here

to stir trouble??

Enter title…

“What about Bella?” Sampson lifted his gaze in Bella’s direction, his tone as

casual as ever.

The man was truly remarkable, maintaining his calm in such a situation.

“Ms. Collins is distributing presents in the living room.’ May said, worry for Bella

subtly reflected in her voice.

She feared Serena might give Bella a hard time.

“Let’s go.” Sampson stood up, his hand resting on the back of Serena’s chair.

He spoke in a gentle tone, “I’ve arranged some shows. It would be a shame to

miss them”

Serena nodded, rising to match his pace.

“Don’t mind if Bella hasn’t prepared a gift for you. Considering your tone towards

her earlier wasn’t exactly friendly.” Sampson reminded as he led the way.

Serena felt a bit embarrassed and nodded again, “Uncle Sampson, I won’t be as

childish as just now.”

Although she had previously picked out a Christmas gift for Arabella in a

pretentious manner and had it sent to Arabella’s room.

But it was just a cheap bracelet.

Under normal circumstances, she wouldn’t even wear it.

Even if Arabella didn’t present in return, she wouldn’t feel anything.

“Dad, mom, this is for you.” Arabella, as the artist Mirabelle, had drawn two

paintings in a row and, under the guise of calligraphy master Labella, penned a

calligraphy piece for Hans to hang in his office or study room.

“Chasel, this is yours.” Arabella handed Chasel a small note.

Sympathetic glances were thrown in Chasel’s direction, for the note was pitifully

small!

Chasel hadn’t expected that he wouldn’t even receive a painting, just this small

note.

But it was a gift from his sister after all, so he was still moved. He ruffled

Arabella’s hair gently and said, “Thank you, silly girl”

He then unfolded the note and was astonished to find several leads he’d been

recently looking into.

How could Bella have information on such confidential matters and even provide

him with clues.

At that moment, Arabella laughed, her smile bright and clear, “You’ve got a

painting too.”

She had deliberately hidden it earlier, just to see Chasel’s disappointed

expression. She hadn’t expected Chasel to be so indulgent with her.

Even when she gave him just a small note, Chasel didn’t blame her.

She tiptoed and whispered into Chasel’s ear, “I’ve found out that Myrna’s dad

likes Mirabelle’s paintings.”

Hearing this, Chasel was deeply moved.

“What are you two whispering about? I want to hear too.” David came closer,

and Arabella handed him two tolled-up sheets of A4 paper.

The surrounding maids chuckled, beginning to feel sorry for David.

David’s heart dropped a beat, a chill creeping up his spine. Even Hans and

Chasel had gotten paintings, and he was stuck with two sheets of A4 paper??

But when he unrolled them, he found two freshly written songs.

They were custom-made for him by Bella!!

He couldn’t help humming them. The melody was catchy, and he was sure it

would be a hit!Chapter 1124

“You’re simply a treasure, sis.” David was over the moon, unable to resist

ruffling Arabella’s hair.

“What about mine?” Clark was eager, wondering what gift his sister had in store

for him. A painting, perhaps? Or something else?

“Check your WhatsApp.”

WhatsApp?

Clark was puzzled, but upon checking it, he found a clue.

Enter title…

Bella had already traced Carol’s birth family to Summerfield. In no time, they

believed they would have a lead.

“There’s also this.” Arabella handed over a small vial, “You’re a forensic

pathologist. Sometimes during autopsies, you might inhale toxic gases or

accidentally get poisoned. You can use what’s in here. There are detailed

instructions on the label.”

There had been incidents where people committed suicide in sealed spaces

using toxic liquids, evaporating the harmful substances into the air. A forensic

pathologist had once inhaled such toxic fumes during an autopsy and by the

time he was taken to the hospital, it was too late to save him.

“I’ll always carry this with me.” Clark hadn’t expected his sister to be so

considerate, and he was deeply moved.

“I’m not sure what Sean likes, so I just sketched a picture. I’ll ask Hans to pass it

on.’ Arabella handed another artwork to Hans.

“Bella” Sampson sauntered over, a warm smile on his face.

“Let’s see what my darling niece has got me. Is this a painting by Mirabelle?”

Upon seeing the powerful artwork and the stroke details, Sampson knew it was

the work of Mirabelle. He was both surprised and concerned about his niece’s

expenditure.

“Silly girl, you’ve spent too much.”

Sampson was well aware of the hefty price tag of Mirabelle’s artwork. It wasn’t

something money could simply buy.

May, who was standing nearby, playfully reminded, “Sir, if you look closer, does

the paper seem familiar?”

On further inspection, Sampson realized it was indeed the spare paper from his

study. Only May had the liberty to enter his study anytime.

So, the paper must have been taken by May. But how did this grand artwork end

up on it?

“Bella painted it!” May couldn’t help but blurt out, laughing.

What? Sampson was stunned.

Kenneth, while admiring the artwork his daughter had gifted him, casually

remarked, “Oh, Bella is Mirabelle. She paints really fast. She can finish three or

four pieces in an hour”

Sampson was taken aback. He looked at his brother-in-law and sister, then at

his nephews. It seemed like they all knew about Bella’s identity.

So, the renowned Mirabelle was right in front of him all along?

Mirabelle was considered a master in the art world, with unmatched skills known

far and wide.

The person hailed as the ‘Scribe of Astronisia’, the ‘Master of Painting’, was his

very own niece!

“Bella, you truly are extraordinary.” Sampson praised her genuinely.

Clark chimed in, “Uncle Sampson, you better keep this safe. Bella’s artwork is

worth a fortune. Many people would kill to get their hands on it.”

“If you think the paper is too ordinary, you can give it to me or sell it to me at a

high price.”

David looked on eagerly as Sampson carefully put away the painting, “Dream

on.”

Despite its quick creation, Arabella’s fluid strokes and bold style achieved a

perfect blend of form and spirit, creating a lively and dynamic effect.

True to the reputation of Master Mirabelle, she managed to capture the most

challenging aspects of form and spirit in such a short time.

Arabella then walked over to Serena, handing her a gift.

“Do I have one too?” Serena was surprised.

Upon opening it, she saw the words penned by Arabella: “Contentment brings

happiness: Knowing that Arabella was indeed Labella, she knew that these

words were nothing less than a rare treasure.Chapter 1124

“You’re simply a treasure, sis.” David was over the moon, unable to resist

ruffling Arabella’s hair.

“What about mine?” Clark was eager, wondering what gift his sister had in store

for him. A painting, perhaps? Or something else?

“Check your WhatsApp.”

WhatsApp?

Clark was puzzled, but upon checking it, he found a clue.

Enter title…

Bella had already traced Carol’s birth family to Summerfield. In no time, they

believed they would have a lead.

“There’s also this.” Arabella handed over a small vial, “You’re a forensic

pathologist. Sometimes during autopsies, you might inhale toxic gases or

accidentally get poisoned. You can use what’s in here. There are detailed

instructions on the label.”

There had been incidents where people committed suicide in sealed spaces

using toxic liquids, evaporating the harmful substances into the air. A forensic

pathologist had once inhaled such toxic fumes during an autopsy and by the

time he was taken to the hospital, it was too late to save him.

“I’ll always carry this with me.” Clark hadn’t expected his sister to be so

considerate, and he was deeply moved.

“I’m not sure what Sean likes, so I just sketched a picture. I’ll ask Hans to pass it

on.’ Arabella handed another artwork to Hans.

“Bella” Sampson sauntered over, a warm smile on his face.

“Let’s see what my darling niece has got me. Is this a painting by Mirabelle?”

Upon seeing the powerful artwork and the stroke details, Sampson knew it was

the work of Mirabelle. He was both surprised and concerned about his niece’s

expenditure.

“Silly girl, you’ve spent too much.”

Sampson was well aware of the hefty price tag of Mirabelle’s artwork. It wasn’t

something money could simply buy.

May, who was standing nearby, playfully reminded, “Sir, if you look closer, does

the paper seem familiar?”

On further inspection, Sampson realized it was indeed the spare paper from his

study. Only May had the liberty to enter his study anytime.

So, the paper must have been taken by May. But how did this grand artwork end

up on it?

“Bella painted it!” May couldn’t help but blurt out, laughing.

What? Sampson was stunned.

Kenneth, while admiring the artwork his daughter had gifted him, casually

remarked, “Oh, Bella is Mirabelle. She paints really fast. She can finish three or

four pieces in an hour”

Sampson was taken aback. He looked at his brother-in-law and sister, then at

his nephews. It seemed like they all knew about Bella’s identity.

So, the renowned Mirabelle was right in front of him all along?

Mirabelle was considered a master in the art world, with unmatched skills known

far and wide.

The person hailed as the ‘Scribe of Astronisia’, the ‘Master of Painting’, was his

very own niece!

“Bella, you truly are extraordinary.” Sampson praised her genuinely.

Clark chimed in, “Uncle Sampson, you better keep this safe. Bella’s artwork is

worth a fortune. Many people would kill to get their hands on it.”

“If you think the paper is too ordinary, you can give it to me or sell it to me at a

high price.”

David looked on eagerly as Sampson carefully put away the painting, “Dream

on.”

Despite its quick creation, Arabella’s fluid strokes and bold style achieved a

perfect blend of form and spirit, creating a lively and dynamic effect.

True to the reputation of Master Mirabelle, she managed to capture the most

challenging aspects of form and spirit in such a short time.

Arabella then walked over to Serena, handing her a gift.

“Do I have one too?” Serena was surprised.

Upon opening it, she saw the words penned by Arabella: “Contentment brings

happiness: Knowing that Arabella was indeed Labella, she knew that these

words were nothing less than a rare treasure. Chapter 1124

“You’re simply a treasure, sis.” David was over the moon, unable to resist

ruffling Arabella’s hair.

“What about mine?” Clark was eager, wondering what gift his sister had in store

for him. A painting, perhaps? Or something else?

“Check your WhatsApp.”

WhatsApp?

Clark was puzzled, but upon checking it, he found a clue.

Enter title…

Bella had already traced Carol’s birth family to Summerfield. In no time, they

believed they would have a lead.

“There’s also this.” Arabella handed over a small vial, “You’re a forensic

pathologist. Sometimes during autopsies, you might inhale toxic gases or

accidentally get poisoned. You can use what’s in here. There are detailed

instructions on the label.”

There had been incidents where people committed suicide in sealed spaces

using toxic liquids, evaporating the harmful substances into the air. A forensic

pathologist had once inhaled such toxic fumes during an autopsy and by the

time he was taken to the hospital, it was too late to save him.

“I’ll always carry this with me.” Clark hadn’t expected his sister to be so

considerate, and he was deeply moved.

“I’m not sure what Sean likes, so I just sketched a picture. I’ll ask Hans to pass it

on.’ Arabella handed another artwork to Hans.

“Bella” Sampson sauntered over, a warm smile on his face.

“Let’s see what my darling niece has got me. Is this a painting by Mirabelle?”

Upon seeing the powerful artwork and the stroke details, Sampson knew it was

the work of Mirabelle. He was both surprised and concerned about his niece’s

expenditure.

“Silly girl, you’ve spent too much.”

Sampson was well aware of the hefty price tag of Mirabelle’s artwork. It wasn’t

something money could simply buy.

May, who was standing nearby, playfully reminded, “Sir, if you look closer, does

the paper seem familiar?”

On further inspection, Sampson realized it was indeed the spare paper from his

study. Only May had the liberty to enter his study anytime.

So, the paper must have been taken by May. But how did this grand artwork end

up on it?

“Bella painted it!” May couldn’t help but blurt out, laughing.

What? Sampson was stunned.

Kenneth, while admiring the artwork his daughter had gifted him, casually

remarked, “Oh, Bella is Mirabelle. She paints really fast. She can finish three or

four pieces in an hour”

Sampson was taken aback. He looked at his brother-in-law and sister, then at

his nephews. It seemed like they all knew about Bella’s identity.

So, the renowned Mirabelle was right in front of him all along?

Mirabelle was considered a master in the art world, with unmatched skills known

far and wide.

The person hailed as the ‘Scribe of Astronisia’, the ‘Master of Painting’, was his

very own niece!

“Bella, you truly are extraordinary.” Sampson praised her genuinely.

Clark chimed in, “Uncle Sampson, you better keep this safe. Bella’s artwork is

worth a fortune. Many people would kill to get their hands on it.”

“If you think the paper is too ordinary, you can give it to me or sell it to me at a

high price.”

David looked on eagerly as Sampson carefully put away the painting, “Dream

on.”

Despite its quick creation, Arabella’s fluid strokes and bold style achieved a

perfect blend of form and spirit, creating a lively and dynamic effect.

True to the reputation of Master Mirabelle, she managed to capture the most

challenging aspects of form and spirit in such a short time.

Arabella then walked over to Serena, handing her a gift.

“Do I have one too?” Serena was surprised.

Upon opening it, she saw the words penned by Arabella: “Contentment brings

happiness: Knowing that Arabella was indeed Labella, she knew that these

words were nothing less than a rare treasure.Chapter 1125

Recalling the meaning of those words, and thinking about the inexpensive

bracelet she had given to Arabella, along with some advice from her uncle.

A shade of embarrassment crossed Serena’s face.

“Thank you, Arabella.”

There was a hint of guilt in her heart.

Everyone was surprised that Arabella had a gift for Serena as well, their gazes

towards her softened.

The atmosphere seemed to instantly become more harmonious.

Enter title…

Sampson noticed that the handwriting seemed familiar, as if it was from Labella.

“Forgot to mention, Bella is Labella.”

Sampson looked at his sister incredulously, “What did you say?”

It took Sampson a while to digest this fact.

He hadn’t expected his niece to be so talented and have so many identities.

Next, everyone sat on the couch, Sampson clapped his hands, and the

entertainment started rolling in.

Ballet dancers gracefully performed their routines.

A magician appeared in the middle of the living room, showing off his fantastic

tricks.

There were clowns, skit performers and so on.

At that point, Arabella checked the time, it was almost nine. She remembered

her promise to Romeo to spend a little time with him.

[Where are you?] Arabella sent Romeo a message on WhatsApp.

Romeo, whose hands were freezing cold, replied as quickly as possible, [Done

with your work? I’m nearby, whenever you’re free, I’ll come pick you up.]

[Now.] Arabella sent the message then quietly informed her uncle, [I’ll be out for

a bit.]

Sampson thought she meant going out to get some fresh air in the garden, he

nodded and asked, “Do you need your uncle to accompany you?”

“No need.”

Romeo got into his car and had it driven to the opposite side of the mansion.

The heater inside the car was very warm, the driver couldn’t help feeling happy

for Romeo.

He thought, “Mr. McMillian was finally remembered! We no longer had to stand

outside in the cold! We could finally leave this dreadful place!”

After a while, Romeo got out of the car and walked towards the mansion.

A beautiful girl exited the mansion, her features were exquisite, her clear eyes

were like stars in the sky.

So, she was the one Mr. McMillian had been waiting for.

Such a beautiful girl, she looked several years younger than Mr. McMillian. The

driver wondered if she was even eighteen yet.

So, Mr. McMillian wasn’t staring at the mansion earlier, but at the girl he was in

love with!

Finally, Romeo saw the girl he had been longing for. He pulled her into his

embrace and whispered in her ear, “Merry Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas-”

White snowflakes fell from the sky, like a light mist.

“Your present.’ Arabella had drawn an extra picture just before.

Since she was at her uncle’s house, she couldn’t do much else but draw

something quickly on paper.

“Do I get another gift?” Romeo’s eyes lit up with joy. He opened it to see a

snow-filled sky with a couple tightly embracing each other.

The couple’s figures and outfits were clearly them.

Romeo was beyond happy, he touched the girl’s face, excitedly saying, “I love

this gift so much. Did you spend a long time preparing it?”

Arabella didn’t dare to admit that it took less than 20 minuteChapter 1126

“It must have taken you a while,’ Romeo noted, emotion welling up in him as he

realized Arabella’s silence.

“Have you been carrying it with you all this time?”

Arabella didn’t dare to admit that she had just drawn it on the spot.

“How can you be so endearing?” Romeo was deeply moved, “I have a gift for

you too.”

From behind, he hugged her and handed her a small remote control. “Press it.”

Enter title…

Arabella pressed the button, and thousands of drones flew towards them in an

orderly manner, like a shower of stars in the night sky.

In the night, they formed a spectacular message: Bella, I love you.

“Mr. Sampson! Mr. Sampson!”

In the garden, May saw this scene and rushed into the house.

Sampson, seeing her panic, immediately stopped his performance and asked

calmly, “What’s wrong?”

“It’s Ms. Bella.” May was panting heavily.

All the family members stood up anxiously and asked, “What happened to her?”

“Someone confessed to her, taking up the whole night sky!”

Everyone rushed out of the house, only to see the night sky filled with drones,

forming the words: Bella, I love you.

David was the first to react to the grand confession, “It must be Romeo. Only he

could pull off something like this.”

“You mean Romeo is here? Where is he?” Kenneth looked towards the direction

of the mansion, but didn’t see anyone.

“This kid thinks he can win our Bella over with a little romance? Clark watched

the drones in the sky, suddenly feeling that the surprise he had prepared for

Carol wasn’t surprising at all.

At least not as romantic as this.

“It’s so tech-savvy and creative!” May looked at the night sky and couldn’t help

but exclaim, “So, does Ms. Bella have a boyfriend now? He seems to love her a

lot.”

The drones split apart, forming a shape of a couple embracing, followed by a

line of text: I want to spend every day, every hour, every minute with you.

Then, the drones shifted positions again.

Many of the servants called out in surprise.

“Are you kidding me? If every day, every hour, every minute is given to him,

what about us?”

“This kid must be nearby.”

“Where’s Bella?”

“She said she was going out for a bit, could it be Romeo’s here?”

Was she with Romeo?

Everyone realized what was going on.

The drones in the night sky formed various romantic patterns, then turned into a

large bouquet of flowers, delivered into a girl’s hand.

“Is this your Christmas gift to me?” Arabella turned her face just in time to catch

a kiss. She smiled, her eyes softening, “I love it, thank you~”

“There’s more.”

Romeo took out a ring box from his pocket, inside was a beautiful heart-shaped

diamond ring.

“This ring is different from the others.”

Romeo took it out and placed it on her slender finger.

It was a rare blue diamond.

The largest purity natural colored blue diamond in the world, weighing 39 carats.

Long ago, it was purchased by the royal family for 80 million dollars, but now it

was in Romeo’s possession, having paid an even higher price, and shaped into

a heart.

“I want to take you somewhere.” Romeo took her hand and they got into the car.

Along the way, all the skyscrapers belonging to the McMllian Corporation began

to put on one light show after another. Chapter 1127

The man, crafted from lights, striding over skyscrapers, extended a bouquet of

flowers to a girl.

The lights shifted, morphing into the words, “I Love You”.

The girl accepted the flowers, and they embraced.

The lights formed another word, “Bella”.

Passersby stopped and captured the moment with their smartphones,

speculating about the girl’s identity and her extraordinary luck.

Enter title…

To be able to commandeer the McMillian Corporation’s skyscrapers for such a

romantic display was astonishing.

As the car traversed through the city streets, Arabella watched one dazzling light

show after another, each unique in its presentation.

Finally, they arrived at a resort owned by the McMillian Corporation.

The place had been transformed into a sea of flowers. Hundreds of pink heartshaped balloons, three stories high, floated above the flower bed, tethered by

strings. The flower sea stretched as far as the eye could see.

There were also giant plush toys, roses made of fresh flowers, romantic swings,

and more.

As Romeo helped Arabella out of the car, a shower of flower petals fell from the

sky. With the backdrop of a water curtain from the fountain, the couple appeared

to be traversing through the seasons.

It was a romantic scene projected by lights.

“Such a beautiful sight. Isn’t anyone going to take our picture?” Arabella asked

with a smile.

“There is.” Romeo had hired several photographers.

As the snow and flower petals fell around them, Romeo and Arabella shared a

passionate kiss, photographed from every angle.

Meanwhile, several text messages arrived on Romeo’s WhatsApp from

Arabella’s brothers.

[Where have you taken my sister?]

[She’s not answering her calls or texts. Is she with you?]

[Where are you guys? Dad wants you to come over if you can.]

And so on.

At the same time, their romantic light show had made the news and was

causing quite a stir online.

Everyone was curious about who this “Bella” was.

To have the McMillian Corporation’s skyscrapers at her disposal was

unbelievable!

The resort owned by the McMillian Corporation was suspected to be the

playground of a rich kid trying to impress his girlfriend. The sea of flowers alone

would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, all decorated with fresh

flowers.

Then there were the giant toys and the gigantic roses. They were all made of

fresh flowers.

It was clear that this guy was sparing no expense to win his girlfriend’s heart.

David came across the news, “It’s got to be Romeo, didn’t think the guy had it in

him to be so romantic.”

“Probably followed her from home,” Hans speculated.

“He’s genuinely in love with Bella” Chasel commented.

Meanwhile, Serena sat in a corner, enviously scrolling through the trending

news on her phone. She had no idea that Romeo could love someone so

intensely.

After a long time, she texted Martha on WhatsApp.

[Martha, have you or any of your staff seen my brothers, or the gifts my uncle

sent?]

Serena thought for a moment before adding, [They said they sent them before I

left for Lidaria, but I haven’t seen them yet.]

[I’m not sure.] Martha responded quickly, [Let me check the security footage.

Don’t worry.]

[Okay, thank you, Martha.]

[Serena, you’re being formal again!] Martha replied with a laugh. [By the way,

did you like the gift I sent?]

Before Serena left for Lidaria, Martha had sent her a gift, but she had been in

such a rush that she hadn’t had time to open it.

[I’ll open it when I get back. I’m sure I’ll love anything from you, Martha!] Chapter 1128

[Serena, found the gifts!] Martha replied, [We had a ton of deliveries that day,

none of you were home, so the staff put them in the storage room. There were

quite a few boxes with your name on them.]

[Why don’t you open them and snap a picture for me? I’m curious to see what

they sent.] Serena sent a voice message to Martha, [If I hadn’t stormed off to

Lidaria in a huff, I would’ve seen the fireworks my parents prepared for me. It

was my impulsiveness that made me miss their kindness.]

Martha suddenly remembered the grand fireworks last night. Many of the staff

had taken out their phones to take pictures.

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At the time she was wondering who was so ostentatious to set off such grand

fireworks. It wasn’t just the whole villa area, even vehicles and pedestrians

passing by the villa area could see it.

The message spelled out in the fireworks was “Peace and Joy”. It was a great

sentiment, so many people took out their phones to take pictures, record videos

and post them online.

It caused quite a stir on the internet.

The idea actually came from Louisa, copied from her son.

She heard that David was going to prepare a firework display for Bella, and

thinking of Serena all alone at home, she decided to put on a grand firework

display too, trying to be fair to both.

[Martha, did you see the fireworks last night?]

Martha vaguely replied, [I heard the noise, but didn’t go out to see]

[I wonder if any of the staff saw it and recorded it, I’ll ask on WhatsApp later.]

Serena really wanted to see what the firework display her parents had prepared

for her looked like.

She thought about her parents not forgetting her, still treating her as their

daughter.

A sweet feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.

Although Martha didn’t want to take pictures and send them to her, the young

masters and Sampson told Serena that they had already prepared Christmas

gifts for her.

After a while, Serena received the photos Martha sent.

Her uncle, parents, and brothers all sent her valuable gifts, including limited

edition handbags, dresses, fancy high heels, and expensive jewelry she wanted

but couldn’t get.

Her brothers even wrote her handwritten cards, treating her as their sister, their

tone as doting as ever.

Especially David, who mentioned the concert tickets again in the card, saying

that all the tickets he had were taken by his manager for networking, leaving

only two.

Because Bella and Romeo had never been to his concert, and she had given

away many tickets to classmates, thinking she didn’t care about these.

So he gave the tickets to Bella and Romeo first, and only received her call later

when he had run out of tickets.

His sincere tone made Serena feel a bit ashamed.

Because tonight, she had lost her temper with David at the dinner table, blaming

him for giving the tickets to Arabella first.

It turned out she had overthought it. David had given out the tickets first, then

said he didn’t have any.

He didn’t mean to lie to her.

“Serena, what did they give to Ms. Bella?” Martha suddenly asked.

“Does it matter?”

“Of course it matters! They can’t just give her a villa and only give you a

necklace. The disparity would be too big!”Chapter 1129

“Martha, over these past eighteen years, the total worth of the gifts I’ve received

is not a paltry sum.”

“Serena, have you been brainwashed by sorneone again? You mustn’t believe

their nonsense. You’re just a foster daughter now, an outsider to the Collins

family. Of course they’ll want to fob you off with as little money as possible”

Serena was firm, “I believe Uncle Sampson doesn’t think like that.”

“Was it your uncle who brainwashed you?” Martha knew she shouldn’t have let

Serena go out alone. She was too innocent, too susceptible to manipulation.

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“Martha, I think Uncle Sampson’s right. Arabella suffered for eighteen years

growing up in the Murphy family. It’s only natural that everyone wants to make it

up to her now that she’s back with her biological parents”

“You’re sympathizing with her now?” Martha was frustrated. She hadn’t

expected Sampson to change Serena’s mind so easily with just a few words.

“She’s part of this family. She didn’t kick me out the moment she came back, but

let me stay, enjoying the wealth and luxury that should have been hers. It’s like

she’s sharing her fortune and her family with me.”

“Foolish girl, this is not sharing. You’ve been with the family for eighteen years.

They’re willing to pay for this bond. The gifts they give, the care they show, have

nothing to do with Arabella. It’s due to the bond formed over these eighteen

years that they’re willing to do this for you.”

“But Martha, she was switched at birth. The family feels guilty about her. If she

asked to get rid of me using this quilt, there’s a high chance the family would

agree.”

“Sweetheart, even if they let you leave, they would still worry about you. They

would still take care of you in their own ways. Do you know why? Because for

the past eighteen years, they’ve loved you like their own daughter!

This bond, formed over eighteen years, can’t be severed just because Arabella

says so.”

Serena lowered her head, remaining silent for a while before speaking, “But

Martha, I still think Uncle Sampson makes sense.”

Her parents still treated her as their daughter, throwing her grand feasts.

Her brothers still treated her as their sister, gifting her things she liked.

And Uncle Sampson wasn’t biased. The worth of his gift was the same as

previous years.

Serena put herself in Arabella’s shoes, “If I were her, I couldn’t be as

magnanimous as she is, allowing me to stay and share her status, wealth and

family. She’s already very generous.”

“Oh dear.” Hearing Serena say this, Martha sighed heavily, “When you’re bullied

by Arabella again, you’ll understand that I’m looking out for you.”

“Martha, she also gave me a gift.”

“What?” Martha was taken aback.

“She gave me a Christmas gift. It’s a calligraphy piece.” Serena described the

scene as it happened.

Upon hearing what Arabella had written, Martha scoffed, ‘She’s warning you not

to be too greedy. I knew she was up to no good. She’s trying to win over the

family by giving you a gift, while subtly implying something else.”

“But she’s Labella after all. Each of her characters is worth a fortune. What I

gave her in return was just a cheap bracelet.”

Normally, Serena would disdain such a bracelet, but Arabella didn’t mind. She

even reciprocated with a valuable gift.

If they could be real sisters, that wouldn’t be so bad.

“it was just a thought.” Serena knew Arabella wouldn’t be friends with anyone.

In her eyes, it seemed that there was only room for ambition.Chapter 1130

Martha wasn’t quite sure what to say, it took her a moment to finally ask, “So,

what did Mr. McMillian gift Arabella? Did you hear anything?”

Serena truthfully replied, “He used a swarm of drones to confess his love to her,

even orchestrated a light show on all of McMillian Corporation’s skyscrapers in

Lidaria. Word is there were fields of flowers too.”

Some resort guests saw it, even took pictures, and posted them online.

Although the couple were too far away to see clearly, the woman’s outfit was

identical to what Arabella wore that day.

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The silhouette, the aura, it was undoubtedly Arabella.

“And what about Mr. Martin? What did he gift you?” Martha couldn’t help but

inquire.

“He gave me a ring on Christmas Eve, and a necklace for Christmas.”

“Are they expensive?”

“Both combined, probably around $200,000.”

Martha breathed a sigh of relief, at least it was more valuable than what Romeo

prepared for Arabella.

That light show was merely a waste of electricity.

Those flowers were just some worthless blooms.

“It seems like Mr. McMillian is losing interest in her, putting up a show but not

willing to actually spend money.”

Upon hearing this, Serena was somewhat surprised, “Really? I thought Romeo

seemed pretty smitten with her.”

“Is Romeo short of cash?”

“No.”

“Then why didn’t he buy a priceless ring or necklace for Arabella? If he’s so

smitten, why is he reluctant to spend money?”

“But girls find these surprises romantic.”

On the contrary, Serena felt Martin was too rigid, didn’t know how to be

romantic. The designs of his gifts weren’t as appealing as the ones her brothers

gave her.

And he just handed them over, without any element of surprise.

“By the way, there’s a significant decrease in online posts and videos about

‘Sampson taking his girlfriend shopping’. Unless you specifically search for it,

there are no related topics popping up. I guess your uncle used his connections

to suppress the hype. He probably didn’t want you to see it, I bet he’s feeling

guilty”

Martha couldn’t help but add fuel to the fire, “If you ask me, he’s just being

unfair, buying all those things for Arabella. I heard that in about ten hours, a

plane will land directly at Reflections Villa. It’s filled with gifts your uncle bought

for Arabella, and they even told us to bring more people to unload, claiming

there’s plenty of stuff.”

Serena’s response was much more subdued, “Well, I did see a comment or two

from mall employees saying that it was Arabella who bought lots of QY items for

my uncle, and he was merely reciprocating. Their familial relationship was also

clarified, leaving the only trolls with no ammunition, which is probably why the

hype slowly died down.”

Martha noticed that Serena was consistently defending Arabella tonight, which

made her anxious.

She thought, “This naive girl is brainwashed and she doesn’t even realize!”

She had worked hard to steer the child on the right path, only for the

manipulative Collins family to lead her astray again!

At that moment, Serena heard a commotion downstairs, followed by someone

rushing up to knock on her door.

“Serena, Serena, are you resting? Your grandma is awake!”

Upon hearing this, Serena quickly bid Martha goodbye, hung up the phone, and

rushed downstairs.

At the same time, upon receiving news of her grandmother’s awakening,

Arabella immediately rushed back to the villa.

“Once Grandma’s condition stabilizes a bit, I’ll go visit her.” Romeo patted

Arabella’s head, already feeling contented.

Tonight, Arabella had spent an entire hour with him.

Much more than he had anticipated.

With her grandmother’s current condition, Arabella’s presence was needed, for

they still needed to recognize each other.Chapter 1131

Romeo knew his presence was not well-suited for the moment.

“I’ll head in first then? Arabella nodded, turning towards the villa.

Romeo watched her silhouette disappear into the house before pulling out his

cell phone to reply to his brothers’ messages.

Old Mrs. Griffith on the sickbed was emotionally stirred, several times opening

her mouth to speak, only to be too overcome to utter a word. Her hand was

trembling, as if trying to grasp onto something.

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“Mom, I know what you’re trying to say. Just take a moment to calm down, take

it easy.” Louisa, holding her mother’s hand, urged anxiously. “Just relax.”

“Yeah, Grandma, take it easy. Don’t rush.’ Serena chimed in.

Old Mrs. Griffith looked around the room filled with her family: her daughter and

son-in-law, her son, her grandchildren, and her most cherished granddaughter

Serena, whom she had adored for eighteen years.

Tears welled up in her eyes and flowed down silently.

“Mom, why are you crying?” Kenneth quickly reached for a tissue to wipe her

tears. “Are you feeling unwell?”

Old Mrs. Griffith gazed at Serena with tear-filled eyes, keeping her thoughts to

herself.

Serena, too, was on the verge of tears. She knew her grandmother loved her

the most. Among her five brothers, she was the one mast pampered.

When she was a child, if her brothers misbehaved, their grandmother would

scold them. But when Serena made a mess, her grandmother would only laugh

heartily.

Rumor had it, her mother had already told her grandmother the truth.

Were her grandmother’s tears regret for the eighteen years of love she had

given her, or were they because she couldn’t bear to part with her beloved

granddaughter?

Perhaps due to the emotional upheaval, Old Mrs. Griffith suddenly found herself

gasping for breath. Her panting was heavy and exaggerated, like a fish out of

water.

“Mom, what’s wrong? Mom.” Louisa was immediately thrown into a panic.

“Quick, get the nurse.”

As soon as Sampson finished speaking, May piped up, “The nurse went to take

a shower. I told her I could keep an eye on things here. I didn’t expect the Lady

to wake up all of a sudden”

May regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth.

Old Mrs. Griffith’s face had turned a shade of red from oxygen deprivation. Her

emotional outburst, coupled with the lack of oxygen, had caused her to

hyperventilate, making her body shake uncontrollably.

“Everybody, step back!”

A voice rang out urgently.

Upon hearing Arabella’s voice, everyone felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted

off their chests.

The crowd parted to make way for Arabella. Seeing the state Old Mrs. Griffith

was in, Arabella immediately instructed, “May, go get my acupuncture kit from

my room.”

“Right away!” May dashed off to her room.

Arabella quickly pressed a few acupressure points on Old Mrs. Griffith. When

May returned with the acupuncture kit, Arabella swiftly applied the needles.

Soon, Old Mrs. Griffith’s hyperventilation ceased, and her body slowly calmed

down. Her eyes, however, filled with tears again as she looked at Arabella.

“Bella, is Grandma going to be okay?” Louisa asked worriedly.

“She’s fine, it’s just too crowded here, and she got too emotional,’ Arabella took

Old Mrs. Griffith’s pulse and continued, “It’s not serious.”

“That’s good, that’s good.” Louisa let out a sigh of relief.

Just as Arabella was about to withdraw her hand, Old Mrs. Griffith on the bed

suddenly gripped her wrist.

Arabella looked at her in surprise, only to see Old Mrs. Griffith’s tear-filled eyes

staring at her.

Arabella could see a myriad of emotions flickering in her grandmother’s eyes.

She gently started, “Grandma, since this is the first time we’ve met since you

woke up, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Arabella, and I’ve been back

in this family for about half a year now”Chapter 1132

Belinda Griffith’s eyes welled up with tears, her voice trembling as she

whispered, “The second time.”

Arabella furrowed her brows in confusion.

“The first time, you saved me by the roadside.” Belinda’s voice quivered, her

tears trickling down her cheeks. “I remember you, it was you who saved me.”

Of all the cars that whizzed past, not one stopped to help, only Arabella had

extended a helping hand.

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Belinda still remembered how weak she had felt, barely able to keep her eyes

open due to lack of oxygen, her head spinning with discomfort.

Yet, Arabella’s appearance was like a breath of fresh air, a sight for sore eyes.

This girl, she was incredibly beautiful, much like her daughter in her younger

days.

However, this child had a stronger aura than her young daughter did, and her

features were even more stunning.

Arabella’s eyes softened, it was unexpected that her grandma had noticed her

back then.

“No wonder Mom told me she saw a girl who looked a lot like me.” Louisa

suddenly realized, “She was talking about Bella, not hallucinating.”

“All of us missed you, Mom.” Kenneth grinned, “We’re really overjoyed that

you’ve woken up.”

“Yeah, once again Bella saved you.’ Sampson chimed in with a smile, “Including

this time, she saved you four times”

“Four times?” Belinda was taken aback. Wasn’t it only twice? When were the

other two times that she had no recollection of?

“The first time was by the roadside.”

“The second time she came here, took your pulse, and prescribed medication.”

“The third time was when you learn about the baby mix-up, and you fainted in

shock.”

“The fourth time was just now.”

Belinda was surprised. She hadn’t expected her own granddaughter to have

saved her four times.

“Do you know that she’s the renowned Dr. Bell that everyone’s been talking

about?”

As soon as Sampson finished speaking, Belinda was even more surprised.

She had heard the name Dr. Bell countless times during her search for

treatment.

She hadn’t expected such a mysterious figure in the medical field to be her own

granddaughter.

“Bella is an exceptional doctor. She’s confident she can cure your disease.”

Sampson’s words once again left Belinda in disbelief. She knew very well how

serious her condition was.

But her granddaughter could.

“Really?” Belinda turned to Arabella, her eyes wide in disbelief, as if waiting for

an answer.

Everyone around her was smiling, including her grandsons.

“Grandma, you may not believe what other quacks say, but everyone’s

witnessed Bella’s medical skills.”

“If she says it’s possible, then there’s definitely no problem.”

“Don’t be fooled by her young age, she knows a lot.”

“You’ll realize, after spending some time with her, that she is a treasure trove of

knowledge.”

“Alright, stop babbling, let Grandma have a good chat with Bella.” Louisa

chided.

Belinda hadn’t expected her grandsons to hold such high regard for Arabella. It

seemed that they all got along quite well over the past days.

“Are you a medical student?” Belinda asked.Chapter 1133

“I learned from an elder member of our community,’ Arabella began gently, “I

won’t claim to be able to perform miracles, but I can handle basic medical

emergencies without a hitch.”

“Are you still in school?” Belinda inquired.

“Speaking of school; Arabella replied, “Your granddaughter here scored perfect

grades on her national exams.

She’s been courted by prestigious schools from across the country but chose to

attend Westerly College.”

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“She’s a freshman at Westerly College now. They’ve given her a lot of leeway,

allowing her to attend classes at her own pace.”

“Her talents don’t stop at academics. She’s also quite gifted in arts. She led her

team in a competition against other prestigious schools and emerged as the

star, creating quite a buzz.”

“In short, we could go on for days about your granddaughter’s virtues.”

Her brothers all chimed in, singing Arabella’s praises.

Belinda was taken aback by the excellence of her long-lost granddaughter.

Looking at Arabella’s sweet, beautiful face, her eyes brimmed with tears again.

“lL heard from Louisa that you’ve had a tough time over the past eighteen

years,’ Belinda said, her heart aching.

“It’s all in the past,’ Arabella dismissed, brushing off the hardships of the past

eighteen years with ease.

Belinda felt the maturity and resilience in her words. What a wonderful child.

She couldn’t help but squeeze Arabella’s hand, “I’m glad you’re back. It proves

there’s justice in the world. With the Collins family and your aunt and uncles

around, you won’t have to suffer anymore.”

“I’m fine.”

“If there’s anything you’re uncomfortable with in the house, just let us know.”

“Everything’s great.”

“Bella is easy-going. She doesn’t fuss about anything,’ Clark said with a smile,

“She never asks for anything.

When we insist on buying her stuff, she claims it’s wasteful.”

“She’s always thinking about saving us money.”

“We’ve said it before, the list of her virtues could go on and on.”

Louisa listened to her sons, feeling gratified to have such a considerate and

well-behaved child.

“I haven’t had time to prepare a present for our first meeting. Maybe when

Christmas Eve arrives.”

Before Belinda could finish her sentence, David laughed, “Grandma, Christmas

Eve has passed. It’s past midnight now. It’s Christmas Day: “It’s Christmas

already?” Belinda hadn’t realized how quickly time had passed.

Arabella smiled, “Grandma, waking up is the best gift you could give me.

Material wealth is secondary. My Parents, uncles, and brothers have already

given me so much.”

“That’s not the same!” Belinda immediately countered, “The sentiment from your

grandmother is different. Let me think of a suitable gift to give you.”

And she set about pondering seriously.

“Why don’t you rest a bit? Bella has been running about a lot because of your

illness,’ Louisa said with a smile, “Once you rest, everyone else can too.”

After all, Bella must have sacrificed a lot of her own work to take care of things

here. If her grandmother could recover soon, it would ease Bella’s burdens.

“Now that you’re awake, shall I give you your medicine?” Arabella asked,

signaling May to bring the herbal concoction from the kitchen.

“It’s Christmas, maybe I could skip it today.” Belinda caught a whiff of the strong

medicine from afar.

Ever since she fell ill, she had been consuming all sorts of medicine to the point

where she was somewhat reluctant now.

“This medicine is good for you.” Arabella took the bowl of medicine and gently

coaxed her.

Thinking about how the prescription was written by her own granddaughter,

Belinda decided to brave it out, “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

“Here, drink it slowly” Arabella spoon-fed her the medicine.

Serena, who was watching from the side, was amazed at how naturally and

harmoniously they seemed to get along. Chapter 1134

Was it because of the good impression Arabella left on Grandma during their

first meeting, then saving her three times, and with her brothers constantly

singing her praises?

Was that why Grandma adored her so much?

Although Serena understood, it was natural for Arabella’s own grandmother to

treat her well after she returned home.

However, Serena felt a hint of emptiness and loss. She had been standing by

the bed for a while now, but ever since Arabella appeared, Grandma couldn’t

take her eyes off her.

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Belinda showered Arabella with concern.

She didn’t even glance at Serena.

At last, after finishing her medicine, Belinda commented with a cheerful smile, “I

didn’t expect Bella’s medicine to be not bitter at all, much better than other

doctors. After one sip, I can tell she’s highly skilled”

She even gave Arabella a thumbs-up, singing her praises.

Everyone saw Belinda’s furrowed eyebrows relax. They couldn’t help but laugh.

This adorable old lady didn’t bother to prepare her fibs.

“Grandma, I’m so glad to see you awake, but I have to go back to my homeland

for some business.” Clark stepped forward, gently taking Grandma’s hand in his

own, “I’ll come to visit you another day.”

“You little rascal, what are you off to again? I hardly see you throughout the

year.” Before Louisa finished, another son interrupted.

“Grandma, you rest and recover. I have some urgent matters and need to head

back home too. You must follow Bella’s advice. Whatever she says you can eat,

you do. Whatever she says you can’t, you don’t”

“Hans, you’re leaving too?” Louisa was slightly annoyed, “Today is Christmas,

instead of spending it with your sister, you all are rushing off to do what? No

one’s leaving until you explain!”

It was a rare occasion to have everyone gathered, yet not even half a day had

passed and they were about to scatter.

“Um, Mom, Grandma, I have sore matters to attend to as well, I’m catching a

flight back with Hans.”

Everyone turned to look at the speaker, it was Chasel.

Louisa was about to explode.

“Mom. Arabella spoke up with a smile, “Hans, Chasel, and Clark have already

spent Christmas with me ahead of time. I’ve received the surprises and gifts,

and I’m very touched and happy. This is the first time in eighteen years that so

many people have celebrated with me, giving me so many surprises and

touching moments. I’m already very content.”

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a pang of sympathy.

They’d given Serena these surprises and companionship for eighteen years, yet

Arabella only had half a day.

“Let them go. They must have other work that’s been held up.”

Arabella’s magnanimity made Louisa even more displeased with her three sons,

“Look at your sister. How understanding and considerate she is to speak up for

you at every turn, yet you guys…”

“Mom, calm down.” David immediately went over, slinging an arm over her

shoulder with a cheeky grin, “You still have me, right? Those three blockheads

don’t know the first thing about cheering up a sister. All three of them combined

aren’t as good as me!”

The three brothers sent him warning glances, as if to say: Dare to badmouth us

in front of our sister? Just try it!

David chose to ignore them, “Without them, we have more time to spend with

Bella, with Grandma, isn’t that better? They’ll have more time to spend with our

sister undistracted once they’re done with their work, that’s great! Let me make

it clear, all of you!”

He thought, “Man, why do you guys look so scary when I’m speaking up for

you?”

David plucked up his courage, “Anyway, all of us must make time during the

holidays. We’re a big family, we can’t do without anyone! We’re all spending this

Christmas together!”

“Agreed!” The first to respond was Grandma from her sickbed.

Sampson also agreed.

Hans agreed readily, “No problem.”apter 1135

Chasel and Clark were on board too. They’d been planning to give Bella a huge

surprise.

Once they left, Louisa remained a bit dissatisfied. Kenneth comforted her while

Grandma Belinda had a long chat with Arabella, only glancing at Serena when

she grew tired.

Louisa had already discussed Serena staying with the family.

Belinda spoke kindly, “Serena, now that your sister’s back, you two need to get

along.”

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Serena nodded, replying gracefully, “Don’t worry, Grandma. I really like Bella.

She even gave me a present tonight.”

“Oh, really?” Belinda nodded, smiling, “That’s good. I’m a bit tired, off to bed

now.

She was still holding Arabella’s hand, “Let’s chat more tomorrow.”

“Okay.” Arabella helped her to bed, turned off the lights, and left Grandma’s

room.

Before leaving, she reminded the caregivers and servants to keep a close

watch.

Although Serena felt a bit disappointed, she returned to her room and made a

Facebook post.

[Didn’t expect Mom and Dad to prepare such a grand surprise for me.

Unfortunately, I was overseas creating a surprise for them and didn’t witness

these beautiful fireworks. The video was from the servants. For 18 years, I’ve

kept all the love from my family close to my heart. Love you guys.]

She added a heart emoji at the end of the post.

The fireworks video she obtained from the servants was particularly brilliant and

beautiful.

At the end of the video, she added several photos of the gifts her family gave

her.

She even wrote the names of each family member who gave her gifts, like

Hans, Chasel, and so on.

To prevent her family from thinking she was showing off, she didn’t make the

post visible to them.

Everyone else saw her Facebook post.

Within two minutes of posting, she received over a hundred likes.

Dozens of comments appeared immediately, and the number continued to rise.

[OMG, what kind of fairy-tale family is this? Fireworks and presents. All limited

edition!]

[I passed by Reflections Villa last night and shot a video. I was wondering which

wealthy man prepared this surprise for his girlfriend. I didn’t expect such a

romantic idea came from your parents. So cool.]

[I don’t need a dozen of these family members, just one is enough.]

[Serena is so lucky, living in such a happy environment and enjoying every

single day.]

[Serena, you’re so fortunate to have a loving family and us, your loving friends.]

When Serena saw their praises and envy, her mood improved once again.

Meanwhile, Arabella left Grandma’s room and saw May sitting at the junction of

the living room and garden, engrossed in her phone. Arabella approached and

heard her mutter something like, “How could this happen!”

Her voice wasn’t loud, but she seemed to be complaining.

Arabella asked with a smirk, “Still not going to bed?”

“Ms. Bella?” May turned back, asking in surprise, “You’re not going to bed yet.Chapter 1136

“Hey, just stepped out of Grandma’s room, what about you?” Arabella asked in a

gentle whisper.

“I’m well, I’m not tired yet.”

“What were you mumbling about on your phone earlier?”

“Well.” Seeing no one was around, May moved closer to Arabella and

whispered, “It was Serena’s post on Facebook, a bit too showy if you ask me.

She wanted to flaunt the expensive gifts she received from her family and even

posted pictures of them. For each gift, she attached a note mentioning who it

was from, too obvious.”

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“What’s wrong with that?” Arabella laughed. Wasn’t it just like Serena’s style?

She had always been this way. If she didn’t flaunt the gifts, it would be unlike

her.

“But you’re the famous calligrapher Labella! Your words are worth their weight in

gold. She wanted to show off the value of the gift but didn’t want to give you due

credit. Look at the photo, she just wrote ‘sister, without specifying which sister.

Who knows who she’s referring to?”

This meant Serena merely wanted to show off the value of the gifts, not her real

relationship with Arabella.

“It feels a bit manipulative.” May couldn’t help expressing indignation on

Arabella’s behalf, “Either don’t flaunt it at all, or mention who it’s from.”

“Enough, go to sleep.” Arabella didn’t seem to mind. She had never taken

Serena seriously, not in the past, not now.

Meanwhile, in a luxury car, a rich young lad scrolling through Facebook couldn’t

help teasing his friend. “Martin, your darling is showing off her gifts. How come I

don’t see anything from you?”

There were gifts from her parents, uncle, sister, and several brothers.

Only Martin was missing.

He was nowhere in the text, nor in the pictures. Going through Serena’s

previous Facebook posts, it seemed like Martin had never been mentioned.

“Do people still not know you’re her boyfriend?” The rich lad leaned back

nonchalantly, phone in hand, casually asking, “That ring and necklace, I

remember you having a hard time getting them. But they are nowhere to be

found on her Facebook. She most likely considers you a backup.”

Beside him, a young man with neatly cropped hair and clear eyes exuded a

charm and maturity beyond his years. Despite being dressed in a suit, his youth

and upbringing were evident.

Such an upbringing shaped by wealth from a young age, his every move

radiated elegance.

His name was Martin, who had accompanied Serena to Lidaria today on the

pretext of work.

After Serena went to her uncle’s house, he met up with some friends. Now, they

were planning to stay overnight at a friend’s hotel.

“All the gifts from family members have been displayed except yours.” The rich

lad hadn’t finished his sentence.

Martin calmly interjected, “I haven’t passed the test yet. I’m not considered her

real family.”

“Why do you care so much?” The rich lad couldn’t help but put his phone away,

staring at him in disbelief. “It’s just a girl. How can she mess with your mind like

this? Listen to my advice, if she’s keeping you hidden, let’s find someone else.

There’s plenty of women, why let her have you wrapped around her finger?”

It was then Martin looked at him, “I don’t want to hear this from you again.”

The rich lad was taken aback, “Do you enjoy being a lapdog?”

“I just like her, doesn’t matter what I am to her.”

Previously, she was engaged to Romeo, and all he could do was watch from

afar. Later, it was rumored that the engagement was called off privately.

As for the reason, he wasn’t sure.

The fact that she was willing to be with him was more than enough.Chapter 1137

At this moment, Martin pulled out his phone, found her Facebook post and

watched the entire video diligently.

He liked the post and even left a comment.

[Your family sure knows how to create surprises and romance. There’s much I

can learn from them.] When the wealthy lad saw Martin had typed such a long

sentence, his eyes nearly popped out of his sockets.

“So, you’re on Facebook too? I thought you didn’t use it. I mean, you’re on

Facebook but you never like any of my posts.”

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“You’re not her.” Martin put away his phone, his expression somewhat

dismissive. “Besides, why on earth would a grown man post on Facebook,

wanting likes?”

“Fine, my bad!”

Serena saw that the number of comments had exceeded two hundred and she

was overjoyed. Then, upon seeing Martin’s comment, her face fell.

Hmph, so he finally admitted he had a lot to learn!

When Romeo had prepared such a grand surprise for Arabella, and then there

was him, simply handing it over without an ounce of surprise. He was so frugal

and rigid!

Totally uninteresting!

So, Serena responded to many people but deliberately ignored him.

After a while, Serena could not resist clicking on the fireworks video again. At

the time, many of the staff at Reflections Villa had looked up at the night sky,

taking photos and videos with their cell phones, gasping in amazement. They

were all guessing who had arranged the fireworks display and how much it must

have cost.

Serena felt a sweet sensation in her heart. She was watching the video when,

unexpectedly, the camera panned over and she thought she saw Martha’s

figure. She was standing by a large tree, seemingly watching the fireworks.

Because the camera moved so quickly, the figure was a bit blurry even when

she paused the video, but Serena could vaguely guess that it was Martha.

Martha had mentioned that she had heard the fireworks last night but didn’t go

out to watch them.

If she was in the garden at the time, why would she lie about it?

Could it be that Martha, being of old age, had forgotten after watching the

fireworks?

Was there something wrong with her health?

Or had Martha seen the news and thought that the fireworks display was not as

grand as the one her brothers had prepared for Arabellla? So was it because

she didn’t want Serena to feel upset and deliberately kept it a secret?

Thinking this, Serena felt grateful for Martha, who always thought about her.

The next morning.

Belinda woke up in a daze, hearing someone speaking.

It sounded like her great-granddaughter’s gentle, soft voice.

She was asking the caregiver if anything unusual had happened the previous

night. Then it was Arabella’s voice, checking the monitor. She looked at the

data, and spoke with the caregiver for a while.

After a moment, a pair of soft hands rested on Belinda’s leg.

Arabella sat by the bed, gently massaging her grandmother’s leg while

discussing the medical condition with the caregiver. She also spoke to the other

staff about the day’s precautions and a change in the prescription, replacing one

of the herbs with red lotus seeds.

Belinda was already awake, but the comfortable massage made her relax and

drift back to sleep.

She hadn’t slept this comfortably in a long time.Chapter 1138

Not sure how long she had slept, Belinda woke to a world of pure white.

The snow had ceased, everything was draped in white, as far as the eye could

see.

Arabella sat by the bed massaging Belinda. Seeing her awake, her eyes

softened, “Grandma, you’re awake.”

“Bella. How long have I been asleep? What time is it?”

“12 aclock.” Arabella carefully helped her up, “Be careful, take it slow.

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Belinda managed to sit up, her gaze never leaving Arabella, her tone filled with

concern, “Have you had lunch?

Have you been massaging me all morning? My silly girl. Your hands must be

sore! Let me rub them for you.”

She had vaguely heard her granddaughter talking to the maid earlier in the

morning, even helping her massage.

Time had quickly passed.

“I’m not hungry, nor tired.” Arabella smiled softly, “But you can eat something

light today. How about I wheel you over to join everyone for lunch?”

Today was Christmas. It was more lively when everyone gathered together.

“Sounds good.” Belinda agreed, her eyes crinkling with amusement as she

looked at her granddaughter. Such a thoughtful, considerate, and sensible girl.

Arabella assisted her, while the maid hurriedly came over to help.

“Miss Bella has been taking care of you all morning, none of us can replace her.

She just wants to do something for you personally.”

Hearing noises from the room, Serena, whe had been waiting outside, hurried

in.

“Grandma, you’re awake. Lunch is ready, let’s eat together. It’s been a while

since we had a meal together.”

Seeing Arabella pushing the wheelchair, she smiled, “Arabella, let me do it.

You’ve been working all morning.”

“It’s okay.” Arabella’s tone was indifferent.

The maid wanted to remind Serena to not overstep. In the eyes of Belinda, Bella

had massaged her all morning without any complaints, while Serena had just

walked in with sweet words, trying to take credit without doing anything.

It wasn’t very appropriate.

Unaware of what had transpired, Serena stayed beside Belinda, smiling sweetly.

“Grandma, I dreamed so many times about this day. Finally, it’s come true.

You’re awake and we can all have a meal together.”

Before she could finish, there was a loud bang that scared her into shrieking

and stepping back.

A smart robot about a meter high had unexpectedly exploded, scattering debris

everywhere. Arabella immediately shielded Belinda on the wheelchair with her

back, blocking the sudden danger.

Several people were shocked.

Belinda was startled as well, and Arabella hurriedly comforted, “Grandma, it’s

okay. It’s just a robot that suddenly exploded. Take deep breaths, exhale slowly,

relax.”

Belinda first worried about Arabella’s condition, “Are you okay? Is your back

hurt?”

“I just saw some debris hit Miss Bella’s back.” The maid was quite frightened,

the incident happened so suddenly, so quickly, she hadn’t had time to react and

debris had hit Bella’s back.

She was worried about Bella getting injured and hurriedly went to get help.

“Let me see!” Belinda grabbed Arabella’s arm, insisting to see her back.

Arabella turned around, “It’s okay, I was just hit, it doesn’t hurt.”

“You silly girl. You just rushing in like that.”

“Are you injured anywhere?” Arabella carefully checked, thankfully it was winter,

they were wearing thick clothes and she had protected her, so the debris hadn’t

hurt BelindaChapter 1138

Not sure how long she had slept, Belinda woke to a world of pure white.

The snow had ceased, everything was draped in white, as far as the eye could

see.

Arabella sat by the bed massaging Belinda. Seeing her awake, her eyes

softened, “Grandma, you’re awake.”

“Bella. How long have I been asleep? What time is it?”

“12 aclock.” Arabella carefully helped her up, “Be careful, take it slow.

Enter title…

Belinda managed to sit up, her gaze never leaving Arabella, her tone filled with

concern, “Have you had lunch?

Have you been massaging me all morning? My silly girl. Your hands must be

sore! Let me rub them for you.”

She had vaguely heard her granddaughter talking to the maid earlier in the

morning, even helping her massage.

Time had quickly passed.

“I’m not hungry, nor tired.” Arabella smiled softly, “But you can eat something

light today. How about I wheel you over to join everyone for lunch?”

Today was Christmas. It was more lively when everyone gathered together.

“Sounds good.” Belinda agreed, her eyes crinkling with amusement as she

looked at her granddaughter. Such a thoughtful, considerate, and sensible girl.

Arabella assisted her, while the maid hurriedly came over to help.

“Miss Bella has been taking care of you all morning, none of us can replace her.

She just wants to do something for you personally.”

Hearing noises from the room, Serena, whe had been waiting outside, hurried

in.

“Grandma, you’re awake. Lunch is ready, let’s eat together. It’s been a while

since we had a meal together.”

Seeing Arabella pushing the wheelchair, she smiled, “Arabella, let me do it.

You’ve been working all morning.”

“It’s okay.” Arabella’s tone was indifferent.

The maid wanted to remind Serena to not overstep. In the eyes of Belinda, Bella

had massaged her all morning without any complaints, while Serena had just

walked in with sweet words, trying to take credit without doing anything.

It wasn’t very appropriate.

Unaware of what had transpired, Serena stayed beside Belinda, smiling sweetly.

“Grandma, I dreamed so many times about this day. Finally, it’s come true.

You’re awake and we can all have a meal together.”

Before she could finish, there was a loud bang that scared her into shrieking

and stepping back.

A smart robot about a meter high had unexpectedly exploded, scattering debris

everywhere. Arabella immediately shielded Belinda on the wheelchair with her

back, blocking the sudden danger.

Several people were shocked.

Belinda was startled as well, and Arabella hurriedly comforted, “Grandma, it’s

okay. It’s just a robot that suddenly exploded. Take deep breaths, exhale slowly,

relax.”

Belinda first worried about Arabella’s condition, “Are you okay? Is your back

hurt?”

“I just saw some debris hit Miss Bella’s back.” The maid was quite frightened,

the incident happened so suddenly, so quickly, she hadn’t had time to react and

debris had hit Bella’s back.

She was worried about Bella getting injured and hurriedly went to get help.

“Let me see!” Belinda grabbed Arabella’s arm, insisting to see her back.

Arabella turned around, “It’s okay, I was just hit, it doesn’t hurt.”

“You silly girl. You just rushing in like that.”

“Are you injured anywhere?” Arabella carefully checked, thankfully it was winter,

they were wearing thick clothes and she had protected her, so the debris hadn’t

hurt Belinda.Chapter 1139

Serena was dumbfounded, only snapping out of it when Arabella stepped

forward to inspect the robot. She quickly rushed to Belinda’s side, crouching

down and asking, “Grandma, are you alright?”

“I’m fine”

A shiver ran down Serena’s spine as she realized her own fear. She had

instinctively stepped back, unlike Arabella who had immediately rushed to

protect their grandmother, showing concern for her wellbeing.

Would Grandma think she was a coward, that she preferred her own

granddaughter more?

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If that was the case, then she had been negligent!

“Bella!”

At that moment, a crowd of people rushed towards Arabella, all inquiring about

her injuries.

But Arabella was calmly inspecting the fragments of the robot, “This robot is a

knockoff. It looks like the popular high-end intelligent robot CX203, but it’s made

up of substandard parts inside, and the explosion was due to the poor quality of

these components.”

The crowd was astonished. How could a substandard product appear in

Sampson’s house?

At that moment, a servant knelt down, crying in fear, “Yes, I’m sorry, Mr.

Sampson. I didn’t check properly when this batch of robots arrived. It almost

injured Ms. Bella and Old Mrs. Griffith. I’m really sorry.”

“It already has.” Sampson’s eyes darkened, but when he looked at Arabella,

they softened, “I’ll have a nurse check you over, and if necessary, we’ll go to the

hospital.”

“Yes, yes, we should go. I didn’t even react when the explosion happened, and

Bella had already thrown herself on me to protect me.” Belinda was particularly

moved. She hadn’t expected the child to risk her own life to protect her.

“It’s fine. I’m a doctor.” Arabella was confident, “I just got hit, but I have many

layers on, I’m alright.”

“Really? You cant lie to me.’ Louisa was still very worried.

“Really, I’m fine.” Arabella walked over to her grandmother, pushing her

wheelchair, “Let’s go have dinner.”

“Have someone thoroughly investigate where this originated from.” Sampson

instructed.

Was it someone daring enough to sell him a knockoff armong a batch of real

ones?

Or had someone secretly switched the genuine one out?

Or was it due to some other reason?

“Find it out”

“Yes.” The butler was terrified, relieved that Ms. Bella hadn’t been injured or

bleeding, otherwise, he’d be in trouble for his lack of oversight!

After this incident, Belinda had Arabella sit next to her, with David shamelessly

sitting on Arabella’s other side.

Sampson voiced his concern, “You have plenty of time to eat with your sister at

home. I’m only here for a few days, won’t you get up?”

“Uncle Sampson, you’re an elder, and you’re fighting for a seat with your junior.”

David refused to budge, “If you want to have dinner with Bella, you can visit her

at home.”

“I will visit more often in the future.”

“Forget it, Sampson, I’ve never won a fight for a seat next to Bella, let’s sit

together.” Kenneth pulled Sampson down to sit.

“David, your eleventh global tour concert is in Lidaria, right?”

The implication behind Sampson’s words was: you still have time to change

your mind.

“Uncle Sampson, I understand!” David chuckled, “You’ll definitely bring a crowd

to support me, right? You’ll handle all the venue and equipment issues, won’t

you? Thanks, Uncle Sampson. Here’s to you.” Chapter 1140

Belinda laughed heartily, it had been a while since the whole family had sat

down for a meal together.

She reached out to serve Arabella.

“No need, Grandma, I can do it myself.”

Arabella took the initiative to serve food to the elders, David held out his bowl

expectantly.

“What would David like?”

“Whatever you feel like serving, I’m not picky.”

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As long as it was served by his beloved sister, even a clove of garlic or a slice of

onion, he would finish it all!

Arabella chuckled and served him a shrimp. David was over the moon,

immediately took out his phone to snap a photo, and posted it on Twitter, [This is

the most delicious shrimp I’ve eaten in my entire life.] He even teased his

brothers in a group chat.

[Bella’s shrimp, it’s big, fresh, and sweet] Hans: Knife.jpg Chasel: Beating jpg

Clark: Roll.jpg David’s mood got even better, and he ate with gusto.

Serena felt like a thorn in a cushion. She felt like an outsider. Everyone was

chatting with Arabella and hardly anyone noticed her.

She kept consoling herself: Uncle Sampson and Grandma just recognized

Arabella. They were curious about her, so naturally, they would ask her more

questions, care about her, and talk to her.

But on a second thought, Mom, Dad, and even David, who had been with

Arabella for such a long time, were ignoring her, which was quite unreasonable.

“Serena, try this.” Sampson noticed that Serena was unusually quiet today, and

served her some food.

“Thank you, Uncle Sampson.”

Arabella was oblivious to the fact that this type of shrimp had sold out in the

market.

Seafood vendors didn’t understand, “Why are so many people buying this type

of shrimp today? Some have run around several markets and couldn’t find it, so

they came to buy from me.”

“Because this is the same type of shrimp David had!” A fan took out her phone,

showed the photo David had posted, and said excitedly, “We want this type of

shrimp! David said it was the most delicious shrimp he’s ever eaten, we want to

try it too!”

“Oh, so that’s why” The vendor still didn’t understand. A superstar takes a bite of

shrimp, and it causes such a stir?

“I’ll take the rest, pack them all for me!” A fan said generously.

“No, no, we are all David’s fans, could you leave me two pounds of shrimp, sis?”

“A pound is enough for me.”

“Or, how about we eat together at noon? Then we can take a picture and post it

on Twitter @David.”

“That sounds great!”

Meanwhile, several major grocery shopping apps also quickly launched this type

of shrimp: Delivered to your home within an hour. David’s exact type of shrimp,

$59.9 per pound, $100 for two pounds.

After dinner.

Arabella took her grandma for a walk in the garden, Serena mustered up the

courage to approach, “Arabella, let me do it”

From the moment Grandma woke up, Arabella had been monopolizing her for a

long time.

She also wanted to get closer to her grandma, afraid that her grandma would

grow distant from her, the granddaughter with no blood ties, now that she had a

biological granddaughter.

But Belinda kindly said, “Let Bella accompany me for a while longer, you go rest

first.”

“Grandma, I’m not tired. I was waiting outside the door this morning, when I

heard you woke up, I rushed in. I want to accompany you too.”

“I need to talk to your sister.”

Only then did Serena say somewhat awkwardly, “Then Arabella, when you’re

tired, call me, and I’ll take care of Grandma.”

“Alright.” Arabella agreed.

Serena left the garden somewhat dejectedly, just now at the dinner table,

Grandma and Arabella had talked so much, and they still had more to say.

How could there be so much to talk about!

It must be because of the robot incident, Grandma thought she was a coward,

thought Arabella, the biological granddaughter, was more reliable.

She hated herself, she should have been braver, reacted faster. Then she

wouldn’t have been upstaged by Arabella!


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