Serena’s eyes lit up in an instant when she heard June’s words. "What did you say?"
"There’s a room. It has your parents’ morial plaques. But Mr. Cooper didn’t want to upset you, so he didn’t tell you."
"Take there now!"
June didn’t dare delay, and wheeled Serena into the elevator, descending to the basent level.
The door opened, and Serena saw the morial plaques of her biological father and mother hanging on the wall, complete with their photographs. On the table below were flowers.
Tears stread down her face as she hadn’t expected Martin to be so thoughtful, to set aside such a space in the mansion!
"Mr. Cooper has always kept you in his heart, treating your late parents with genuine respect."
"He instructed us to refresh the flowers every day. Just this morning, Mr. Cooper even paid his respects."
"Mr. Cooper is really good to you."
Serena couldn’t stop her tears. Eventually, with the help of the servants, she put another batch of flowers and bowed deeply.
"Dad, Mom, forgive for not being able to kneel before you. All these years you’ve endured so much,working in silence to give a better life. I swear here, I will avenge you! Those two villains will pay!"
After Serena silently finished her vow, tears flooded her eyes once more as she gazed at her parents’ plaques, her resolve for revenge growing even stronger.
Reflections Villa.
After Kenneth and Louisa finished discussing the next day’s plans with Rosemary, the family stayed up until half-past midnight, and then Rosemary went to take a shower.
She erged to find ssages from Roo, saying he’d made it ho, and several gifts from her grandfathers, sent hours ago. She had been so busy, she’d only just noticed the ssages.
In Grandpa Beck’s living room, the 3D holographic fireplace flickered endlessly with its artificial flas.
The grandfathers were gathered together for warmth, so lying on rocking chairs, others leaning on the couch, and so snacking.
Without exception, each of them checked their phones, hoping for a reply from their darling girl.
Grandpa Beck, once again, unlocked his phone only to be t with disappointnt, and couldn’t help asking the others, "Has Rose accepted the gifts we sent?"
Grandpa Charles replied imdiately, "Not yet," his expression slightly forlorn.
The other grandfathers also reported that Rosemary hadn’t replied to their ssages for a while, let alone accepted their gifts.
"Word has it Rose was bringing the McMillian boy ho for dinner, then had to accompany him to the McMillian estate. She’s probably just got back ho to celebrate the New Year with her own family."
Grandpa Jarvis remarked with a lack of enthusiasm, "The New Year doesn’t feel quite right without the youngster around."
"Now Rose is so busy she doesn’t even have ti to accept our gifts, let alone join us for dinner."
Grandpa Charles suddenly felt nostalgic for the past when Grannie Grace brought the girl to join them for the holiday als, and one year, she even spent New Year’s Eve with them alone.
Those were days of happiness, so distant and so dearly missed.
"Rose has more people caring for her now, her New Year’s is busier than ever. We should be happy for her!" Grandpa Eugene chid in optimistically, "Besides, we’re in her heart, and once she’s done, she’ll surely accept our gifts."
"Yeah, Rose wished us a Happy New Year bright and early, and even had soone drop off gifts,"
Grandpa Beck mused, just as his smartphone chid. Glancing down, he saw a notification - Rosemary had accepted his cash gift!
"There we have it, she took it, she finally took it!" Grandpa Beck couldn’t contain his joy. "Must’ve been too busy to check her phone until now. That girl, working hard even on the holidays. I wish I could take
so of that workload off her shoulders."
"She accepted, she really did." Grandpa Charles joined in the rrint. "Beck, at our age, we might only be able to pitch in for a few more years. Besides, Rose’s all grown up; she doesn’t need an old-tir like you to share the burden. We should just make sure we’re not holding her back."
"And let’s not forget, she attends all sorts of events as a fiancée. We can’t take that off her plate. But she’s wise beyond her years. If she starts spinning like a top from all the busyness, she’s got that McMillian boy to keep her in line, right?"
Grandpa Eugene’s words sent Grandpa Beck into a fit of laughter. "That’s right."
Rosemary had accepted their gifts, knowing full well they’d be miffed if she didn’t. She sent a voice ssage thanking them for the gift and telling them to get so rest, promising they’d catch up the
next day.
"Look at that, Rose’s concerned about !" Grandpa Beck cleared his throat, trying to sound his most affectionate, "Sweetheart, you get so rest too. Tomorrow’s your big welco ho party, and we’ll be there bright and early. I was going to ask for your help choosing a suit from the several I’ve picked out, but Mr. Eugene said not to bother you with such trifles. So we’ve all helped each other pick out our outfits."
"Okay, okay, enough about that. Weren’t we telling Rose to get so rest? You’re going on and on again." Grandpa Charles chuckled, interrupting him before addressing Rosemary, "Sweetie, go get so sleep. From tomorrow on, everything’s going to get better and better."
The grandpas were thrilled to catch a reply from Rosemary and couldn’t resist responding, each taking their turn. Rosemary, with a gentle smile free of any impatience, even sent a video to chat with them for a while before finally saying goodnight.
The next morning, Rosemary woke up to find the best stylists, makeup artists, and photographers had already arrived at Reflections Villa.
As she stepped out of her room after freshening up, everyone bowed in greeting and introduced themselves.
Rosemary nodded in acknowledgnt. "Thanks for all your hard work today."
"It’s our pleasure to serve you and to witness one of the most important monts in your life!"
"Let’s have Rose eat breakfast before we start on her look," Louisa suggested with a beaming smile,taking Rosemary’s hand and exchanging a few words with the team, radiating a contagious joy.
Descending the stairs with Louisa, Rosemary was t by her five brothers and Roo, all dapper in sharp suits.
"Why are you all up so early?" Rosemary asked, touched by their warm smiles. "Don’t tell one of you was more excited than and couldn’t sleep all night?"
"That would be ! I was too thrilled to sleep a wink!" David confessed.
The re thought of being able to go out and about with his sister from today, to openly share her photos on social dia, filled him with glee.
Now everyone would know Rosemary was his dear sister!
The others shared in the anticipation, each experiencing a restless night, all eagerly waiting for today’s event. Once the welco ho party kicked off, the entire country would recognize Rosemary as the
true Collins family heiress!
"Ms. Rose, there are three people outside looking for you." a servant began, casting a knowing glance at Roo.
"Cathy and the others have arrived?" Rosemary’s eyes shifted to Roo, then back to the servant as she instructed, "Please, show them in."
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