CHAPTER 979
"Because Serena was two-faced, playing the sweet girl to our faces while tormenting Rose behind our backs for a whole six months. Rose, bless her, turned the other cheek, but Serena just doubled down,time and again! Even after we caught her red-handed, she pretended to repent while secretly plotting deeper revenge against Rose, to the point of endangering her safety!"
As Serena watched the live stream, her face went as white as a sheet. She couldn't believe Louisa was airing all her dirty laundry in public like that.
Standing behind her, Dora and June couldn't believe the kind of monster Serena had been. And they wondered, why on earth did Martin still hold a torch for her?
In her shock, Serena had forgotten that the two maids were still standing there.
"So, we kicked her out of the Collins family over ten days ago. From now on, she's no longer my daughter, Serena Lott, she's not a Collins!" Louisa declared, causing a massive stir.
The guests were utterly shocked, and even the online crowd watching the drama unfold couldn't believe their ears.
[Good Lord, was Serena really that horrible? The richest man in town finds his biological daughter, not only does he not kick Serena out, but he also provides for her as he did before, maintaining a rich girl's standard of living, and she goes and bullies his real daughter for six months, even putting her life at risk.]
[That's heartless, isn't it? The Collins family raised her for eighteen years, and not only is she ungrateful, but she also bullies the child they've been searching for all this time. Has she no conscience?]
[It's like a real-life version of The Farmer and the Viper!]
[Kenneth and Louisa are such philanthropists, kind-hearted folks, and to have pushed them to the point of disowning someone. Serena really must have crossed the line.]
[Serena used to seem so approachable and well-mannered at school, was it all just an act?]
[So, when Shirley mentioned they had dinner with Romeo and his wife. was she actually talking about Rosemary, not Serena?]
[They were pleased with Rosemary, not Serena, so why did Serena even bother to step in?]
[Yeah, didn't Serena say she and the McMillians had steak for New Year? So vain!]
Soon enough, the top trending topic was:
#TrueHeiressReturnsToTheCollinsFamily#
And the second: #ImpostorHeiressSerenaHeartless#
It turned out she was the McMillians' preferred choice all along!
Once the applause died down, Kenneth finally announced, "Romeo and my daughter Rosemary have been together for half a year now, and the marriage agreement between the Collins and the McMillian families has never changed."
This revelation caused yet another sensation.
Romeo's fiancée was Rosemary.
The online buzz started with a single post from a user named AAAlex.
[Wait, what? That's a thing?]
[Romeo's such a gent, standing up for Rosemary back then!]
[Rosemary's cool too, y'know? If Grace really got done in by the Harris, and here she is, no blood relation, yet she's got the guts to speak up. Strong, brave, and conscientious—puts Serena to shame, doesn't it?]
[Grace was definitely offed by the Harris! It's all over town! Once upon a time, Tranquil City's tycoon Attlee and his wife Olga got locked up for it. Heard they're facing the chair this year. They've got a
daughter, Yolanda, studying in College Town. Rumor has it her engagement party turned into a brawl when her private life got aired out. Her face ended up looking like a tenderized steak.]
[Yep, that's the scoop. I was at the engagement party, can confirm it all. Before the fiasco, Yolanda was already playing the field, which ticked off her fiancé's parents big time. They gave her a piece of their mind right there. The whole thing was a circus. Then it came out that Grace was a Harris casualty, and next thing you know, cops are carting Attlee and Olga away.]
No sooner had the hashtag #Yolanda hit third place on the trending topics.
Yolanda, who had been enjoying the drama, went from green with envy over Rosemary to pure panic.
She hadn't seen this coming, that the spotlight would swing her way.
Her social media was bombarded with angry messages.
Then AAAlex was back with more tea: [Nobody knew about Romeo and Rosemary back when Yolanda and Zachary's engagement blew up. But those of us who were there knew Serena was old news.]
No sooner had AAAlex spilled the beans than another user, Butterfly, chimed in.
[Ladies! Rosemary's bracelet, the one with the butterfly? All Romeo's design. The main stone, a butterfly about to take flight—symbol of transformation and rebirth. Flanked by 99 identical stones. Even got their initials etched on the back: R&R FOREVER. Don't ask how I know, and don't blow my cover. Just call me a good Samaritan!]
With that out, everyone's eyes were on Rosemary's chic bracelet, a piece that radiated luxury and understated charm.
[Excuse me, coming through, got my own bomb to drop! Time for some real sugar!]
User Corgi shared on Twitter, [End of December, honeymooning with my hubby in Lidaria, stayed at a McMllian Corporation resort. Come Christmas Day, the place was a floral wonderland.]
The photos showed a sea of flowers, pink balloons floating above, giant stuffed animals, a massive rose crafted from blossoms, and a romantic swing.
[See for yourself who's in the pics!]
In the third, photographers were snapping away at them.
And the fourth? A kiss amidst the snowflakes and petals. Draмanоvеls.com
[OMG, I'm overdosing on the sweet stuff. So full!]
The fifth picture showed Romeo pulling off an epic confession to Rosemary using a fleet of drones.
In the sixth snapshot, there was Romeo orchestrating a romantic light show on top of all the skyscrapers owned by McMillian Corporation in Lidaria.
Social media was buzzing with envy, people going sour as lemons.
That's when a netizen named "RunningDaisy" dropped a bombshell.
[I've gotta come clean about this! I work for McMillian Corporation. I won't spill which department, for fear of being outed, but let me tell you what I've seen. Mr. McMillian, he's head over heels for his darling wife! Would you believe it? That two-meter tall cabinet in his office isn't filled with top-secret files, it's stocked with his wife's snacks and sodas! And get this, she's actually allowed to munch on potato chips on Mr. McMillian's priceless couch.]
Everyone knew Romeo was a clean freak.
If even a crumb from those chips fell on Romeo's expensive carpet, an ordinary person wouldn't stand a chance.
But there she was, snacking away on his couch, not just once, but time and again.
[f that isn't love, I don't know what is!]
Comment sections were now jealous.
[Can Rosemary share which saint she prayed to for such a catch? I'm tired of saying 'jealous'.]
[I'm so shocked by their love story.]
On stage, elegantly dressed Louisa exuded grace and nobility. With a smile, she announced, "To celebrate our beloved daughter's return, my husband and I have decided to donate $10 million in her honor to help children in impoverished mountain regions with their schooling and meals."
The announcement was met with thunderous applause from the guests.
"Additionally, we'll pick 99 lucky guests tonight, and in each guest's name, we will sponsor a sick child until they are well."
The room erupted once more with applause, the guests clearly impressed and supportive of their generosity.
At this, the internet went wild!
This philanthropic gesture from the lady of wealth was nothing short of astonishingly generous!
It was high noon, and the stomachs of the guests at the grand banquet were beginning to grumble. As the waitstaff brought out dish after dish of delectable fare, not only did those seated at the tables salivate, but even the folks watching through their screens were drooling.
[Man, this spread is even fancier than what I had at my own wedding yesterday.]
[The crazy part is, they've already served eleven courses, and the waiters are still bringing more. There are only eight people at a table, how many more dishes are there to come?]
[I'm shedding tears of poverty here.]
Rosemary was seated with her parents, along with her grandparents and maternal grandparents.
Her brothers and sister-in-laws had their own table.
Her uncles and aunts were grouped together.
And then there were the various close and distant relatives who had all turned up.
All the journalists and photographers wished they could eat faster, eager to make time to interview other distinguished guests.
Today's guest list surpassed a thousand, and not a single one was an ordinary person. To be seated here today meant you were a figure of significant influence!
There was a story about a real estate tycoon who had a birthday bash and sent out invitations, but only half the guests showed up, the other heavy-hitters had excuses.
But now, with the Collins family's darling Rosemary making her return, it was like a bombshell that lured out all these high-profile figures.
They were all itching to eat quickly, to grab the chance for interviews.
Online, a popular social media personality was recounting a past event in her livestream.
[Ladies, a few months ago I saw George and Jennifer with a young girl shopping!]
[How do I put it, that girl was so stunning, and now I can finally tell all the people out there, it was Rosemary! George and Jennifer had been taking her shopping for a long time, and they seemed to dote
on her a lot!]
The story caused another sensation, crashing the system once again!