Chapter 580 Uncle James' Meeting Gift
"Ms. Medici, can I add you on WhatsApp? Can I post this photo on Stories?" Aimee quickly added, "It's cool if you don't want me to."
"Sure." Abella handed her contact card to Aimee to scan and asked, "How long have you been here?"
"I was picked up by Mr. Harris when I was little. I've been with this family for eighteen years," Aimee said, then asked, "Ms. Medici, you must be younger than me, right?"
"I'm also eighteen."
"Then we're the same age!"
Aimee really liked her and chatted for a bit before leaving.
Downstairs, some servants were working and gossiping about Abella.
"How did Mr. Harris suddenly get a niece? And a biological one?"
"What about Ms. Lola Medici?"
"Haven't you noticed? Ms. Abella Medici looks a lot like Mrs. Medici. She must be Mrs. Medici's real daughter. Ms. Lola Medici looks more like an outsider."
"Do you think Ms. Lola Medici might have been switched at birth? Ms. Abella Medici looks more like part of the Harris family."
"We should talk less about Mr. Harris' family matters."
Everyone got back to work. After a while, someone said, "Don't you think Ms. Abella Medici is amazing? Even Dr. Long couldn't help with the illness, but she said it wasn't a big deal and prescribed some meds."
"Dr. Long said Ms. Abella Medici is his teacher, so her skills must be top-notch."
"With such a good background, she must have been trained in medicine from a young age."
"Rich people are so lucky; they can make their kids so outstanding."
"I think Ms. Abella Medici is really nice, not arrogant at all."
"Yeah, she doesn't talk much but is friendly. Unlike Ms. Lola Medici, who seems gentle but actually..."
"Stop talking."
Everyone fell silent and continued working.
Not long after, Abella saw Aimee's Stories: [I shamelessly asked Ms. Abella Medici for two photos. I really like her; she's beautiful and kind.]
She also posted two photos.
Abella's eyes softened, and just as she was about to like the post, her phone rang. It was someone reporting work to her.
Meanwhile, Lola saw Aimee's Stories and was stunned, feeling a chill.
Aimee was an orphan picked up by James and had grown up in the Harris Manor. Besides her, several other servants were also orphans.
James provided for their education, and they voluntarily worked at the Harris Manor. Later, when Aimee learned about Vanessa's serious illness, she stayed to take care of her.
Lola had Aimee's Stories because she was close to James and occasionally got info about him from Aimee.
But now, how did Abella end up with James and even win over Aimee?
Yesterday, her parents suddenly went abroad. Did they secretly go to see James and Vanessa with Abella?!
Lola clenched her fists in anger. If her parents had openly told her about this, she wouldn't be so angry and jealous.
But they always did things secretly, as if deliberately hiding it from her.
If she hadn't seen Aimee's Stories, she wouldn't have known about this.
After being angry for a while, Lola sent a message to Kimberly.
Lola: [Mom, when are you and Dad coming back? Christmas is the day after tomorrow, and I want to spend it with you.]
Kimberly: [Is Christmas coming up already? I've been so busy I forgot. Your dad and I are visiting your grandmother abroad, and we might not be back soon. You can hang out with your classmates or spend it with Henry. It's your first Christmas with him, and I hope you have a great time.]
Lola bit her lip. As expected, Kimberly didn't mention Abella at all! Clearly, Abella went with them to visit Vanessa and James!
'Are they going to leave me out and spend Christmas with Abella?' Lola fumed.
Lola: [Mom, how is Grandma? Is she feeling better? I miss her so much. If she weren't so far away, I'd want to visit her.]
If Kimberly still cared, she'd ask if Lola wanted to go to James' place for the holiday.
But Kimberly just replied cheerfully: [Don't worry about your grandmother. She'll be better soon. When she's well, we'll all get together and make her happy.]
Tears welled up in Lola's eyes.
Lola: [I have to go to class now.]
She hoped Kimberly would sense her emotions, but Kimberly just replied: [Okay.]
Lola was even angrier. Are they so blatantly biased now?!
She thought, 'No, I can't just sit here. I need a plan.'
Meanwhile, James felt heartbroken hearing about Abella's tough times with the Wilson family and how she learned medicine through hard work.
If the Wilsons weren't already in prison, he wouldn't have let them off easily.
But for their first meeting, what gift should he give Abella?
Kimberly said Abella was great at managing the group. The fashion company under Beckett's name had made a lot of noise, and it turned out the achievements were all Abella's doing.
He had thought Beckett had hired someone very capable to manage the fashion company and revive it.
He never expected these achievements to come from a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.
James thought for a moment and made another phone call.
Abella was resting in her bedroom when she heard Aimee knocking on the door.
Aimee said, "Ms. Abella Medici, are you asleep? Mr. Harris wants to see you."
Abella opened the door, and Aimee immediately showed a bright smile. "Mr. Harris is in the study on the second floor. Please follow me."
Abella found Aimee's smile very infectious. When she smiled, it seemed to brighten the whole world.
In the study, besides James, there was a man in a suit.
Abella was a bit surprised.
"You're here?" James got up from his seat and came to Abella, warmly introducing her to Charles, "Let me introduce you. This is my niece, Abella."
"Ms. Abella Medici has inherited all the best qualities of the Medici and Harris families. She's beautiful and outstanding, simply stunning." Charles quickly bowed. "Hello, Ms. Abella Medici. My name is Charles."
"Hello." Abella greeted politely.
"Charles helps me manage several casinos," James said, patting Abella on the shoulder. "From now on, she will be the top person in charge of all the casinos."
Abella realized that James was giving her his properties.
"Yes, I will follow Ms. Abella Medici's orders from now on." Charles was very respectful to her.
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