Chapter 1023 Now Abella Is in Charge
"Hey, don't rush. Take your time eating," James said, giving her a warm, almost fatherly look.
Meanwhile, on her livestream, user "SoCalSurfer" shared, "Oh my God, it was them! I saw James and this girl in Sunhavenia before. They were shopping at QY, and this hot chick tried to hit on James, saying she had learned my language just for him and wanted his number. Kimberly chased her off."
"SoCalSurfer" continued, "A lot of people thought James and this young girl were dating because James was carrying a bunch of shopping bags. People online were trashing the girl, saying she was using James's card to buy luxury stuff. But now it makes sense—QY is a brand founded by Abella. Could it be that the shopping bags James was carrying were gifts from Abella to her uncle?"
This theory gained a lot of traction.
Reporters went to verify with James, and he confirmed, "Those items were indeed gifts from Abella to me. I didn't spend a dime."
The livestream audience was stunned. Previously, this incident had caused Abella to be heavily criticized online. If James hadn't stepped in to clear things up, Abella might have been harassed from abroad to home.
Now, many people had realized they had misunderstood the kind-hearted girl. She was just buying gifts for her uncle, and the backlash was totally unwarranted. Some even started apologizing to Abella online.
"My suit, cufflinks, and other items were all gifts from Abella," James added, giving Abella a gentle look.
People noticed that Abella was not only generous but also had a great sense of style. The clothes and accessories she designed looked very tasteful, making James appear even more youthful and handsome.
[Finally, I can share this! I used to work at a jewelry store where Mr. Harris and Ms. Medici shopped. Ms. Medici gave Mr. Harris many gifts, and he felt so grateful that he brought her to our store to pick out jewelry.]
[Mr. Harris would buy anything that suited Ms. Medici's style, having it all wrapped up.]
[Ms. Medici didn't want him to spend so much, but Mr. Harris insisted, saying if she didn't let him buy, he'd purchase the entire brand and put it in her name.]
[He treated Ms. Medici so well!]
[Their relationship wasn't just for show; they genuinely cared for each other. Whether as Ms. Medici's uncle or as Mr. Harris's niece, it's a blessing.]
[Lastly, Mr. Harris bought a lot of jewelry from us. He truly dotes on Ms. Medici!]
Many viewers were envious.
On the other side of the event, a reporter saw Dennis alone and seized the opportunity to interview him.
"Do you still consider Lola your sister?" The reporter asked.
Dennis's eyes narrowed dangerously, making the reporter uneasy.
Was he angry?
The reporter was startled.
Dennis glanced at her, noticing she was about Abella's age, and then at the trembling cameraman behind her. He said disapprovingly, "If you're gonna film, do it right."
The cameraman was terrified. It wasn't his fault he was shaking; his body just wouldn't cooperate!
Taking advantage of the moment, Dennis smirked mockingly, "She's nothing."
Everyone was stunned.
"Also, she isn't a Medici. Don't mention her in front of me again. It's bad luck." Dennis picked up a glass of wine but put it down, remembering Abella's advice about his injuries.
Someone approached to toast with him, but Dennis casually said, "Abella's watching over me now. Let's drink water."
Dennis, who used to love drinking, was now drinking water at such an event.
The guests were shocked.
Seeing Dennis actually pick up a glass of water to toast, the guest quickly lowered their glass in respect and drank up after Dennis did.
Lola witnessed this, tears welling up in her eyes, feeling both ashamed and furious.
Did Dennis have to publicly humiliate her at such a grand event?
Even if she wasn't his biological sister, even if she didn't have Medici blood, even if she had bullied Abella, did he have to be so cruel?
Were his past affections all fake?
"Ms. Flores, please don't cry." Briar, knowing Lola had been wrong before, still had to comfort her as her servant, offering tissues.
Lola felt even worse seeing reporters interview her other brothers.
Steven said, "From the moment she tried to harm Abella, she was no longer my sister."
Ethan said, "We only have one sister, and that's Abella."
Winston chimed in, "We're very disappointed in Lola. From now on, her life or death is none of our concern."
Blake replied, "After all the terrible things she did to Abella, I can't forgive her. Not even as an acquaintance. I hope she stops trying to ride on Abella's coattails."
Even Blake, who used to adore her, said this, completely breaking Lola.
She went from silent tears to trembling, finally crying out loud, her sobs heart-wrenching.
The higher her brothers had lifted her, the harder she fell.
Her cries echoed, leaving two servants at a loss.
In contrast, Abella was basking in the limelight.
After finishing her meal, a swarm of reporters asked about her life after rejoining the Medici family, how her family treated her, and if they had given her any valuable gifts.
Abella thought for a moment and earnestly replied, "They've given me a lot, both materially and emotionally."
"Can you be more specific? What kind of gifts? Anything particularly memorable?"
"Everything is memorable."
The reporter persisted, "For example?"
"Each family member gave me a bank card," Abella said, knowing they wouldn't stop until they got details. "Each with a balance in the billions."
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