Chapter 1022 Competing to Make Her the Heir
"Hey, sweetie!" Kiki wrapped her in a big hug. "Finally, something to make me smile. Seeing you here, I'm over the moon. Come on, let's grab a drink. You just need a little bit. You haven't even eaten enough, so stop chugging all that lemon water."
Abella laughed, knowing Kiki genuinely cared about her, and joined her for a drink.
"Abella, when are you gonna have a drink with me?" Violet called from another table, flashing the confident smile of a successful woman.
Abella excused herself from Kiki and walked over to Violet.
As soon as Abella left, the reporters swarmed Kiki.
"Kiki, can we ask you a few questions? You seem really close to Abella. Are you good friends off-camera?"
"Abella is stunning. Do you think she has what it takes to be a superstar?"
"Is Summer planning to release a new song after the New Year?"
"Are Summer and Blake dating?"
"Did you come here out of respect for Abella, or because of the Bourbon and Medici families?"
Kiki smiled. "I came here today out of respect for Summer."
"So, Summer asked you to come?"
"Why did Summer want you to attend?"
"Is it because she knows Abella but couldn't show up herself to avoid causing a stir?"
Kiki waited for them to finish their barrage of questions before revealing with a calm smile, "Today is Summer's comeback party. Would it be appropriate if I didn't come?"
Her words left everyone stunned!
Abella was also Summer?
The reporters were clearly shocked. They stood there for a long time, unable to react, even after Kiki put down her glass and left.
If Abella was Summer, then her surprise appearance at Blake's concert wasn't just out of friendship or business reasons—they were siblings!
The live stream viewers were instantly shocked.
[So, the mysterious superstar Summer made her first guest appearance at a concert to support her brother?]
[Blake even sang a song he wrote for his sister at the concert. It was for Abella?]
[No wonder their voices harmonize so perfectly. They're siblings!]
[No wonder when someone accused Summer of lip-syncing and plagiarism, Blake did a live stream to defend her. They weren't dating; Blake was proving his sister's innocence.]
The news was so hot that the system crashed again.
All of Blake's fans went crazy. They never expected Summer to be Blake's sister!
Blake spoiled Abella so much, so the fans should spoil her too.
Fans who previously disliked the idea of Summer and Blake dating rushed to apologize on Summer's account.
In just a few minutes, Summer gained twenty million followers.
As the buzz grew, fans dug up an old trending topic.
There was a previous trending topic #Blake Changed His Profile Picture#, which had reached the top of the trends.
The picture showed Blake standing on a beautiful terrace, looking out at the night. Although it seemed like he was alone, sharp-eyed fans noticed a girl's shadow in the photo!
This girl was probably the one taking the picture for him. The light elongated her shadow, and though only a bit was visible, it didn't escape the fans' keen eyes.
Later, the topic #Blake Is Possibly In Love# also trended.
Now, fans realized that the girl was likely Blake's sister, Abella!
At that time, Abella's identity couldn't be revealed, so Blake didn't respond directly.
As long as Blake wasn't in a relationship, the fans still had hope!
So, they adored Summer, aka Abella, even more!
A bunch of fans flooded Summer's account, praising her beauty and sweet voice.
Meanwhile, Abella finished chatting with Violet and returned to her table to eat.
Seeing Violet free, the reporters rushed over to interview her. After all, she was a famous woman, and opportunities to interview her were rare.
"Are you attending today's comeback party as a friend of the Medici family?"
"What is your relationship with Abella?"
"You seemed close just now. Did you know each other before, or did you meet through the Medici family?"
Violet exuded the aura of a strong woman. Facing the crowd of reporters, she leisurely said, "I'm mainly attending as her aunt."
"Aunt?" All the reporters were stunned. What kind of family connection was this?
"A long time ago, before Abella returned to the Medici family, I knew her. Abella is very smart, has a great personality, and is very likable. So, I often pestered her, wanting her to be my goddaughter. But Abella didn't want to recognize relatives casually. Eventually, she couldn't resist and called me aunt."
So that was how it was!
Everyone suddenly understood!
Violet was unmarried and had no siblings, so she treated Abella like her own niece.
"Will you consider letting Abella join your company in the future?" The reporters pressed.
"It depends on whether Abella wants to. I'd be happy to let her take over the company when I'm old, but as you saw, many other elders are vying to make her their heir. As her aunt, I might not have a chance."
Everyone was once again incredibly shocked.
What kind of charm did Abella have? At such a young age, she was so popular.
So many wealthy people were fighting to leave their fortunes to her.
What kind of immense wealth was this?
Meanwhile, a flood of comments poured into the livestream.
[I'm very envious.]
[If Abella can't manage it all, she can consider me! I only need 1% of the shares!]
[Violet, do you need another goddaughter? I'm obedient and have no temper. You can use me as a punching bag. Please, just look at me!]
[Violet, it's me! I'm your long-lost niece!]
While Abella was eating, many relatives wanted to approach her, but her parents, grandparents, and other family members blocked them. Still, some "stragglers" tried to sneak in.
James saw this and came to Abella's side. No matter who tried to get close, James would gesture for them to wait, letting Abella finish her meal. He had seen her greet many tables earlier, and while others had finished eating, she was just starting to eat.