Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife

It was Louisa!

She had just returned home with Kenneth after bidding farewell to their guests when she caught sight of her son and Kelly in a tiff–both unexpected and delightful, she couldn't contain her joy.

"So you and David are in a relationship."

Louisa was ecstatic, quickly reaching for Kelly's hand and exclaiming, "You've kept this a secret so well, child. At Rose's homecoming banquet, I asked if you had a boyfriend, and you told me no."

"Uh, Auntie." Kelly knew this misunderstanding had gone too far, and she tried to pull her hand away, but to no avail.

"I understand, you must have been thinking of David, knowing he's under a confidentiality agreement.

You'd rather take the hit yourself than let him breach it and pay the penalty."

Kelly was still trying to withdraw her hand.

"I saw you two having a moment just now. Did this guy get too close to some female celebrity and break your heart? He's got a girlfriend and still can't keep his distance with others. I'm going to set him straight right now!"

Kelly barely managed to say there was no need when, in the blink of an eye, Louisa had David by the ear.

"Mom, that hurts, let go." David never imagined his own mother to twist his ear quite so firmly!

A famous star with millions of fans, being reprimanded by his mother in public. How mortifying!

Where's justice in the world?!

"Louisa, please let him go. Rose already explained, it was a misunderstanding, it's not his fault." Kelly,seeing Louisa's firm grip and feeling empathic pain for David, quickly stepped in to clarify.

Seeing Kelly rush to defend her son, Louisa knew their relationship was real, and her heart bloomed with joy.

She let go and warned her son, "See how much Kelly cares about you! From now on, whatever you do,think of Kelly first. Don't break her heart again! Since you're dating her, you better treat her right."

David rubbed his sore ear, "You're my mom, whatever you say is right."

"Did you hear me?!"

"I heard you, I heard you."

"Kelly, come with me. Kenneth, please entertain our guests." Louisa took Kelly by the hand and they went into the bedroom.

"Sorry, everyone, please help yourselves to some tea and pastries." Kenneth took his place at the head of the table to entertain the guests, saying with a hearty laugh, "We always thought David was single,but turns out he's been quietly seeing someone and we're just finding out today."

"It's alright, we saw Kelly today, beautiful and graceful. She and David make a perfect match; we're just happy for David, and happy for you as parents."

"The Collins family just keeps having good news; it's going to be a great year! Everything will go well for the Collins family."

"Let's toast to you in advance."

"All your six children have all found great matches, we are beyond pleased. We'll toast with tea instead of wine to honor you."

"Yes, absolutely, this calls for a toast!"

Inside the bedroom.

Kelly tried to say she wasn't her daughter-in-law, that that she was just playing along with David.

"Auntie, actually I..."

"I know, Kelly. David is always so busy, hardly has time for you. I felt sorry for you. If you ever feel bored, you can come to Auntie. I'd be happy to go shopping or have meals with you."

Kelly couldn't bear to deceive her further. Just as she was about to clarify, Louisa took out her phone.

"Let me add you as a contact, dear. Even though I have many children, none can really be around to keep me company. It didn't seem long after Rose came back into our lives that she became busier than

her brothers. I would be so glad if you wanted to join me for meals and shopping."

Kelly took out her phone and opened her contacts, "Auntie, I'd love to hang out, but the relationship with David."

"I get it, you two are just dating. As to whether you will make it to marriage, that depends on his behavior. David may seem carefree, but he's actually very caring. You can ask Rose if you don't believe me."

"Auntie, I know David's a great person."

"You are just like Rose, so young and yet so capable, already able to manage a corporation, still practically a university freshman."

Mentioning Rosemary made Louisa's eyes well up with tears again. Rosemary was too understanding,having suffered silently for so long while being bullied by Serena.

Kelly wanted to comfort her, knowing Rose never came off worse in her encounters with Serena.

But Louisa brushed away and smiled, " I have digressed. You came to see Rose today, didn't you? I won't keep you much longer. Let me put this bracelet on you."

"No, I can't accept it. David and I are not the relationship you think we are, just now we were only..."

Before Kelly could finish, Louisa's phone rang.

"I understand. You two were just having a little spat earlier. It's okay, I won't take it to heart. He was at fault, and you had every right to be upset. Just wear it for now."

Louisa slipped the bracelet onto Kelly's wrist and gestured for her to go find Rose. Then she picked up her call, diving into a chat with her friend.

Kelly didn't get a chance to speak a word.

After a while, Kelly approached Rosemary, gesturing to the bracelet on her wrist. They headed to the garden, and David followed.

"Rose, what should I do? She has got it all wrong. I've tried so many times and can't get this bracelet off." Kelly struggled again to remove it, but the bracelet seemed custom-made, clinging snugly to her wrist.

Rosemary gave a small, amused smile. "The white jade actually looks pretty good on you."

Before she could finish, Kenneth came out to see off some guests.

The guests noticed her prominently displayed bracelet and complimented Kelly, "What a beautiful bracelet."

Kenneth grinned and said, "It's for the daughter-in-law."