"Ms. Rose, can I add you on WhatsApp? Can I post our selfie on Facebook?" May asked, hastily adding, "It’s okay if you don’t want to."
"Go ahead," Rose said, handing over her business card for May to scan. She asked softly, "How long have you been here?"
"I was taken in by Mr. Sampson when I was a child. I’ve been here for eighteen years," May replied, unable to resist asking, "Ms. Rose, you’re younger than , aren’t you?"
"I’m eighteen too."
"So, we’re the sa age."
May took a shine to her, and they chatted for a while before May left.
Downstairs, several servants busied themselves, gossiping about the newly arrived Ms. Rose.
"Where did Mr. Sampson get a niece from out of the blue? Is she a blood relative?"
"What about Serena?"
"Didn’t you notice? Ms. Rose looks a lot like Mrs. Collins. She must be her daughter. Serena, on the other hand, seems more like the outsider in this family."
"You think Serena might be the one who was switched at birth? Ms. Rose fits in more with Mr. Sampson’s family."
"Let’s not discuss Mr. Sampson’s family matters."
The servants resud their duties. After a while, soone spoke up, "Don’t you find Ms. Rose impressive? Even Dr. Mark was helpless with the sickness. Ms. Rose said it wasn’t a big deal and even prescribed so dicine."
"Dr. Mark said Ms. Rose is his teacher. This ans her dical skills are superior to his."
"With her wealthy background, Ms. Rose must have been nurtured for her dical talents from a young age."
"The rich have it so good. They can make their kids so excellent."
"I find Ms. Rose quite nice. She doesn’t put on airs."
"Yeah, she may not talk much, but she’s friendly to everyone. Unlike Serena, who appears gentle and generous, but actually..."
"Enough talk."
The servants quieted down and returned to their work.
Not long after, Rose saw May’s post on Facebook:
[Shalessly asked my lady for a couple of selfies! I really like her so much. She’s beautiful and kind.]
She also posted the two selfies.
Rose was about to like the post when her phone rang. It was one of her subordinates reporting on their work.
On the other side, Serena froze when she saw May’s Facebook post, chills running down her spine.
May was an orphan that her uncle had taken in. She had grown up in her uncle’s house along with several other orphans who were also servants.
Her uncle had paid for their education, and they voluntarily worked in his house. When May found out about the severity of Old Mrs. Griffith’s illness, she insisted on staying by her side.
Serena had May’s Facebook because she was a "favorite" of her uncle’s and could occasionally get information about him from her.
But now, how co Rose was with her uncle and had even won over May?
Had her parents secretly t with her uncle and grandmother when they suddenly went abroad yesterday, taking Rose with them?
Serena clenched her fists in anger. If her parents had told her about this openly, she wouldn’t have been so upset and jealous.
But they were always sneaky, as if they were intentionally hiding things from her.
If she hadn’t seen May’s Facebook post, she would still be in the dark.
After a mont of frustration, Serena finally sent a WhatsApp ssage to Louisa:
[Mom, when are you and Dad coming back? Christmas is the day after tomorrow. I want to co ho and spend it with you.]
Louisa quickly replied:
[Did Christmas sneak up on us that fast? Your father and I are visiting your grandmother overseas, so we might not be back in ti. You can hang out with your friends at school or spend the holiday with Martin. It’s your first Christmas together, after all. Enjoy!]
Serena bit her lip. As expected, her mother didn’t ntion Rosemary. It was Rosemary who went to visit their grandmother and uncle with their parents!
Was it possible that everyone was going to leave her behind this Christmas and spend it with Rosemary?
With that thought, Serena was fuming!
[Mom, how is Grandma? Is she feeling better?] Serena began to play the emotional card. [I miss her so much. If only she wasn’t so far away, I would love to visit her.]
If her mother still cared about her, she would surely ask if Serena wanted to join them for the holidays.
But Louisa simply replied with a hearty laugh:
[Don’t worry about your grandma, she’ll be better soon. Once she’s recovered, we’ll all get together and make her happy.]
Tears welled up in Serena’s eyes.
[I have to go to class now.]
She thought Louisa would sense her mood, but all she got was a simple emoji.
Serena was even more upset. Her mother was clearly showing favoritism. She couldn’t sit idly by!
She had to think of a plan.
On the other hand, when Sampson heard about his niece’s grievances at the Harris family, he was both heartbroken and upset.
If it wasn’t for the fact that the two heartless individuals from the Harris family were already in jail, he wouldn’t let them off so easily.
The only thing he was unsure of was what to give his niece as a gift on their first eting.
His sister had told him that Rose was great at running the company. The previous issues with the fashion company under his brother-in-law’s na were all resolved thanks to Rose.
He had thought that his brother-in-law hired a competent person to turn the company around.
He never imagined that all of this was the doing of a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl.
Sampson thought for a mont, then made another call.
Rosemary was resting in her room when she heard May knocking on the door.
"Ms. Rose, are you asleep? Mr. Sampson has sothing to discuss with you."
Rosemary opened the door, and May imdiately flashed a radiant smile.
"Mr. Sampson is in the study on the second floor. Please follow ."
Rosemary found May’s smile very infectious. When she smiled, it seed like the whole world lit up.
In the study, besides Sampson, there was also a man in a suit.
Rosemary was sowhat surprised.
"Rosemary," Sampson got up from his seat, ca over to her, and introduced the man. "Let introduce you. This is my niece, Rosemary."
"Ms. Rose has inherited all the best traits of the Collins and the Griffith families. Beautiful and outstanding, simply enchanting." The man quickly bowed. "Nice to et you, Ms. Rose. Just call Robin."
"Hello," Rosemary greeted politely.
"Robin helps manage several of my casinos," Sampson said, then patted Rosemary’s shoulder. "From now on, she will be the boss of all my casinos."
Upon hearing this, Rosemary was taken aback. Was he planning to give her all his properties?
"Yes, Ms. Rose. I will follow your orders from now on." Robin was extrely respectful toward her.
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