Chapter 110 Vilma Woke Up
Abella had only been at the office for a short time when someone knocked on the office door.
"Come in--"
"Miss Medici." It was Abigail who came in, holding a bag in her hand and smiling. "This is the steamed bun my mom made early in the morning. She insisted on me bringing it to you..."
Steamed buns??
"You've helped us so much, we feel guilty..." Abigail handed the bag to her and smiled, showing two crescent moons. "I know you don't like spicy food and love meat, so my mom put extra meat for you."
"Thank you and thank you, Auntie," Abella said. Although she had already eaten breakfast, she still opened the bag and found a fresh-keeping box and a thermos inside.
Abella was a little puzzled. What was in the thermos?
"Freshly ground soy milk!" Abigail said with a smile. "My mom ground it early in the morning. I'm not bragging, but it really tastes good!"
Abella took a bite of the bun and said, "It's delicious."
Abigail opened the thermos for her and said, "Take your time to eat. I won't disturb you while you work."
Not long after she left, Joseph smelled the fragrance and came in.
"Miss Medici…"
He rubbed his stomach. The smell of breakfast was so tempting. He overslept in the morning and didn't have breakfast yet. He was starving.
"Do you want some?" Abella raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Yes!" Joseph looked at her expectantly, hoping she would share some.
"Come and get it." Abella was generous.
Joseph happily took two buns. They were really fragrant when he took a bite.
Just then, Abella's phone vibrated. She looked at it and saw that it was a call from the Piano Association.
"Miss Medici, I won't disturb you…" Joseph knew she was busy and left obediently.
Abella answered the phone, "What's up?"
"Senior! In two days, there will be a piano award ceremony at The Grand Theater. It would be an honor if you could grace us with your presence and present an award to the juniors?" The voice on the phone was flattering and cautious. "The main purpose is to encourage and inspire the juniors. It's been three years since we had a heavyweight figure come to our competition."
Grandpa Edwards would never present an award to the winners of this kind of small competition... He had been invited by the organizers of international competitions countless times, but Grandpa Edwards couldn't be bothered to go!
Although the likelihood of Abella, a celebrity of her level, appearing was also extremely low...
But the other party still held a glimmer of hope, "Senior, please don't refuse it? Please consider it? If the juniors knew you were coming, they would definitely be motivated to pursue a career in piano! Your presence would mean so much to them!"
National Piano Competition?? Abella remembered. Lola got first place, Isla got second place... She didn't want to show her face too much.
"Let me think about it."
Seeing that she didn't refuse outright, which meant there was still hope, the other party was delighted. "Okay then, I will wait for your message... Thank you, senior!"
At noon, Abella didn't go out for lunch with Phillippe. After work, she went straight to the hospital.
"Abella, you finally came!" Dr. Smith was eating takeout in the office. When he saw her, he quickly asked if she had eaten.
Knowing that she hadn't eaten yet, Dr. Smith put down his chopsticks and went to the cafeteria to pack food for her.
Abella originally wanted to decline because she didn't want to impose, but she decided to accept his kind offer.
Abella went to the hospital to visit Grandma Wilson.
Abella entered the hospital room and immediately noticed Grandma Wilson holding a delicate, slender bracelet in her hand. It was the first gift she had bought for the elderly woman with her own hard-earned money.
Every time Grandma woke up, she would search for that item and tightly grasp it in her palm. Abella sat on the chair beside the hospital bed and gently took the bracelet from her hand. Unexpectedly, the old woman lying in the bed seemed to sense something and slowly opened her eyes.
"Abella, you're here?" Barbara, with gray hair and a kindly expression, saw Abella and her voice trembled with weak excitement. "You finally came..."
"Grandma," Abella spoke, and tears began to well up in Grandma's eyes. "Oh, my dear, after sleeping for so many days, I finally hear my precious granddaughter's voice..."
"Your health isn't good yet, you shouldn't get too excited." Abella wiped away her tears, adjusted the bed to a more comfortable position, and poured her a glass of water. "Let's moisten your throat first."
"Alright..." Barbara took the water Abella handed her obediently, then held the young girl's soft hand. "Mrs. Wilson, did they mistreat you?"
Abella smiled gently. "No."
"A few days ago, I vaguely woke up and heard her say she was sending you back to your biological family..." The thought infuriated Barbara, making it difficult for her to catch her breath.
Abella hurriedly comforted her, patting her back. "Grandma, don't get worked up. My biological parents treat me well..."
"Really?"
"Yes." Abella smiled tenderly. "Look at me, do I look like someone who's been mistreated?"
Barbara, accustomed to a life of luxury, could tell that Abella's clothes were all high-end tailored, although she couldn't discern the brand. The fabric and style were top-notch. Even her neck adorned a beautiful crown necklace.
Startled, Barbara wondered why the necklace looked so familiar. She tried to search her memory but came up empty, so she simply brushed it aside. When she noticed the stunning butterfly bracelet on Abella's wrist, made of high-quality diamonds, she concluded that her biological family must be well-off.
However...
The thought of such a gentle and lovely child not being her real granddaughter pained Barbara's heart. Especially Mrs. Wilson, that heartless person, had driven away such an exceptional child without a shred of familial affection!
"Grandma, if you get this excited when you see me, I won't dare to visit again in the future."
Hearing Abella's teasing words, Barbara broke into a smile through her tears and quickly wiped them away. "No, please come whenever you have time... Otherwise, Grandma will miss you terribly and won't know where to find you."
Abella gave a soft smile. "Don't worry, I'll come to see you whenever I can."
"Though you don't carry the blood of the Wilson family, Grandma has considered you her own granddaughter for all these years. Grandma is still hoping you'll get married!" Barbara said, patting the back of Abella's hand. "If your biological family doesn't treat you well, don't hide it from me."
Abella: ??
"When Grandma gets better, come back to this home! Grandma will buy a new house for both of us to live together, separate from them..."
Abella knew she could never return to the Wilson family in this lifetime, but she still spoke tenderly, "I will spend more time with you, Grandma."
Abella gently kissed her grandma's forehead and left the hospital room.
As Abella walked towards the company cafeteria, she couldn't help but think about her grandma's words. She was touched by her grandma's love and concern for her. Despite the illness and the challenges they faced, their bond remained strong.
Abella entered the bustling cafeteria and looked at the variety of dishes available. She decided to try some new ones and enjoyed a satisfying meal. As she sat there, surrounded by colleagues and the sounds of conversation, she couldn't help but feel grateful for her family and the love they shared.
Life was full of unexpected turns, but Abella knew that as long as she had her loved ones by her side, she would be able to overcome any obstacle that came her way.
"Although you don't share the blood of the Wilson family, over the years, Grandma has considered you as her own granddaughter. Grandma is still hoping for you to get married!" Abella smiled and replied, "I'm afraid you will have to wait for a while, Grandma."
"Grandma doesn't mind waiting, as long as you meet the right person who will truly treat you well...then Grandma will have no worries in this lifetime!" Barbara patted her hand and said, "If your biological family treats you poorly, don't hide it from me."
Abella nodded.
"When Grandma gets better, you come back to this house! Grandma will buy a new house, and we'll live together, separate from them..."
Abella knew that she would never be able to return to the Wilson family in her lifetime, but she still spoke gently, "I will spend more time with you in the future."
"Uh, good, good..." Barbara was overjoyed. "Grandma will tell you a secret...come closer."
Perhaps she was afraid of being overheard through the walls...
Barbara waited for Abella to approach before whispering, "Grandma has already prepared a will in the safe deposit. In case anything happens, my shares, savings, house, and car are all yours..."
"Grandma, that's not possible," Abella wanted to refuse.
Barbara hushed her, saying quietly, "Listen to me...Mr. Wilson is easily influenced and always listens to Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson is sharp-tongued and dislikes you...both of them have no talent for business, and if everything is handed over to them, it will be squandered sooner or later."
"...That's true," Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson's business acumen is truly lacking.
"But you have the ability. Grandma is willing to entrust everything to you. Besides, over the years, Grandma has treated you as her own granddaughter. Regardless of whose child you are, you will always, always be my favorite and most promising granddaughter, Barbara!"
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