Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife
Chapter 258

Chapter 258: Chapter 258

Unless the corporations here didn’t need Luna Capital’s funding, didn’t plan to expand overseas, and weren’t scared of local power players, then they can give it a shot.

"Mr. Rollins, you’re joking, right? Rosemary is part of the Collins family; she’s Mr. McMillan’s fiancée, and now she’s your beloved granddaughter. Who would dare to bully her?" A lady in the crowd tried to lighten the mood.

The Collins family hadn’t had time to react; how did Rosemary know such a big shot like Alberto, and how did she win his favor?

Kenneth stepped forward, extending his hand to shake. "Mr. Rollins, do you remember me?"

Years ago, they met at an international business conference. Kenneth, as a representative, had given up his seat to Alberto. Kenneth thought, as the younger generation, he should offer the prime spot to the elder. But Alberto felt that in terms of achievement, Kenneth had achieved more at his age than he had, so they both insisted on giving up their seats to each other. Although it was a small event, Kenneth’s manners and demeanor left a deep impression on Alberto.

"I didn’t expect to meet again under these circumstances," Alberto responded with a hearty handshake.

Seeing that they knew each other, the crowd didn’t stick around to listen to their conversation and started to disperse.

Louisa couldn’t help but ask, "Rosemary, what’s going on? Did you know Mr. Rollins before?"

From what Attlee said, this Mr. Rollins seemed to be an old friend of Grace. Rosemary was brought up by Grace, so was that the connection?

"Yes, it was Mr. Rollins who guided me onto the path of entrepreneurship and taught me a lot of experiences and methods."

Upon hearing this, Kenneth bent down again and shook his hand respectfully. "So you are Rosemary’s mentor; without you, she wouldn’t have been able to establish LY!"

Alberto patted him on the shoulder and laughed, saying, "You flatter me, Mr. Collins. Rosemary’s success is due to her own hard work and talent; I had little to do with it."

"You’re too modest. Without your support, she wouldn’t have achieved what she has today. You’re the guiding light in her entrepreneurial journey. Let’s go to a nearby restaurant; we can sit and have a good chat."

Kenneth wanted to invite Alberto for a meal to express his gratitude, but Alberto laughed and said, "I came here to cheer for my granddaughter; I still have some matters to handle."

His granddaughter was hosting an event, and as a grandfather, he naturally had to support her, lending credibility to the event.

"Mainly because she’s so busy, it’s hard to find a chance to see her."

Kenneth could hear the fondness and affection Alberto had for Rosemary in his words.

"Is this your fiancé?" Alberto turned his gaze towards Romeo.

Romeo looked dashing and handsome. He held out his hand to Alberto and said, "Mr. Rollins, nice to meet you."

Alberto shook his hand, sizing him up, and said, "Very good, very good."

This young man was not only good-looking and charismatic but also extremely well-mannered. And despite his tender age, he was already the world’s richest man. Alberto had heard of him a long time ago, but this was their first encounter.

"My darling granddaughter sure knows how to pick ’em."

"Mr. Rollins, you flatter me."

Alberto used the handshake as an opportunity to close the distance and whispered, "Those two cutthroat guys from the Harris family have been tough on Rose since she was a kid. She hasn’t had much love."

Romeo listened attentively, nodding his head.

"Rose has had only Grace and a bunch of us oldies by her side since she was little. She may not know how to interact with guys her age. She appears aloof, but she’s actually very warm-hearted. I’m not just singing her praises; she really is a good kid."

"I know that being with Rose is a privilege for me." Romeo held onto Alberto’s hand, gentlemanly and solemnly saying, "I promise to cherish her, spend more time with her, and give her security and happiness. What I say, I do."

Rosemary grinned slightly and said, "At your age, you should stop running around. If I have time, I’ll come to see you."

"You know I’m getting older, so be prepared to take over my responsibilities so I can enjoy my sunset years."

Once again!

Rosemary had heard this spiel one too many times, but the people around her looked incredulous. Was Alberto planning to turn Luna Capital over to Rosemary?

Seeing Rosemary’s expression, Alberto couldn’t help but laugh. "This is my wedding gift to you. It doesn’t matter when you accept it. Considering your youth, I’ll bear the pain and help you for a few more years."

Kenneth was taken aback and hurried forward, saying, "Mr. Rollins, I am incredibly honored that Rose has won your favor."

The total value of Luna Capital had long exceeded billions!

"Ah!" Alberto laughed, saying, "In this world, she’s the only kid I have faith in. You don’t know how long I pleaded with her to be my granddaughter—two whole years!"

Everyone was even more surprised.

Alberto leaned over to Kenneth’s ear and playfully said, "Mainly because she got so annoyed with me, she couldn’t help but agree, haha."

Rosemary could guess what Alberto was saying, watching him whisper to Romeo one moment and share secrets with her dad the next.

Even after Alberto left, Hunter was still in shock, wondering just how many identities his precious little sister had.

People outside always said Alberto was like a burning flame, but in front of everyone, especially Rose, he was an energetic, adorable, and fun-loving old man!

On the Other Side

Zachary received a call at home:

"What did you say? A mental hospital? I’m on my way."

Shortly after Zachary left, his mother got a shocking message:

"The Harris family bought that piece of land in the suburbs and paid 1.2 billion dollars on the spot? Aren’t they about to go bankrupt? Where did they get so much money from?"

After hanging up, she told her husband and anxiously asked,

"Do you think the Harris family was testing us before? Pretending to be poor to get our help? But we showed our true colors and pushed them away."

Zachary’s father nodded and said, "It’s possible."

"1.2 billion, just like that. That’s several times more than our assets!"

Now that they had bought that piece of land in the suburbs, it was rumored to be worth a fortune, and owning it could reap several times the profit!

"What if the Harris family strikes it rich and Yolanda dumps Zachary?" Zachary’s mother was suddenly panic-stricken.

"Calm down; let’s wait for Zachary to come back and ask about the situation. If they really did buy that land, we as parents need to show up at the engagement party in a few days, give the Harris family due respect, and seal this marriage deal!"

"But," Zachary’s mother said. She couldn’t stand Yolanda—be it her looks, temperament, academics, or talents; she was no match for Rosemary!

"Forget about Rosemary; she’s a top scholar and a piano master. She won’t even look at your son. Let’s go, let’s change, and get ready for tonight’s charity gala."

"I heard Attlee dropped 1.2 billion today. He was invited to join tonight’s charity gala on the spot. We must build good relations with them tonight, no matter what!"

Zachary’s mother suddenly regretted her previous attitude toward the Harris family and hoped to make amends tonight.

Over at Reflections Villa

Serena received several calls, her face getting grimmer with each one.

Martha couldn’t help but ask, "Serena, what’s happened?"

"My classmates’ parents attended a land auction today. My parents publicly admitted in front of everyone that the founder of LY is their daughter. They even stood up for her against the Harris family."

Serena was getting anxious. "Now my classmates are asking me what’s going on—asking if Rosemary was adopted by my parents! They also said they haven’t been invited to my house for a while and want to come over in a few days! What do we do about Rosemary’s identity? We can’t let them find out I’m a fake heiress!"

"Serena, calm down."

Just as Martha was speaking, the front door was pushed open. Kenneth, Louisa, Hunter, and Rosemary walked in together—their family of four laughing and talking, a sight that deeply hurt Serena.

"Dad, Mom, you’re back? Brother, you’re back from abroad? Sister, why did you come back together? Did you meet on the road?"

"We attended a land auction with Rose today," Louisa said, smiling at Rosemary. "You go upstairs and rest for a bit; we’ll eat something before we go to the gala."

The food at the charity gala was mainly for show; Louisa was worried Rosemary would be too shy to eat properly, so she asked the chef to prepare some food in advance.

"By the way, your dress for tonight is already in your room. Edith put it there."

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