CHAPTER 13

Edith's voice politely echoed from outside the door, "Miss, your parents invite you to the garden."

Rosemary understood. This must be the surprise they prepared. She closed the door and followed Edith to the garden. As soon as she stood at the garden entrance, everything around her suddenly darkened.

Every light in the mansion was turned off.

Three seconds later, dreamy lights lit the place again.

"Miss, this way please." Edith gestured, bending slightly.

Rosemary stepped into the garden and saw beautiful star lights hanging from the trees. Countless colored balloons floated in the air and colorful ribbons fell from the sky.

This was the surprise they prepared for her?

Having never received such a surprise from Attlee and Olga, she now felt their love and attention towards her.

Inside the house, Serena was stunned. Why did they release the ribbons without telling her? But this scene would definitely get lots of likes on social media. She was about to go to the garden to take some photos when she realized her parents had already run out excitedly, shouting, "Our baby daughter!"

Serena blushed slightly. She had never been called such an affectionate name by her parents. Was it because they hadn't seen her for a long time? Did they think she was in the garden and that was why

they ran out so excitedly? They didn't know their baby daughter was still inside!

Serena had a happy smile on her face and was about to enter the garden when she saw her parents holding hands with a girl, saying something affectionately.

The girl was slender, with delicate skin, unlike Serena's, which had been pampered with countless skincare products. The girl's skin was more natural and glowing. As they approached, Serena noticed the girl's simple attire, but her features were striking. The girl had a face that somewhat resembled her mother's. A gust of wind blew, causing the girl's hair to sway. She looked mesmerizing.

Why was there such a guest at home? Serena was puzzled. It seemed that her parents valued this girl very much.

"Bella, how do you like the surprise in the garden? Isn't it surprising? Do you like it?" Before Kenneth could finish, he noticed Serena standing there, slightly surprised, "Serena? Weren't you supposed to arrive tomorrow afternoon? How come you're here today?"

Hearing her father say that the surprise in the garden was prepared for the girl, Serena was surprised and confused. She didn't understand why her parents valued a stranger so much. But there were guests present, so she behaved appropriately and said with a gentle smile, "Dad, Mom, I came back early on a friend's plane. Who is she?"

Perhaps Kenneth hadn't expected Serena to suddenly appear here. He quickly smiled, "You came at the right time. Let me introduce you. This is Rosemary, your sister!"

Sister? What sister? A distant relative?

The girl was dressed plainly, not like a close relative. All their close relatives were very rich and had a high social status. This plainly dressed girl might be a distant relative. She could be here to establish

connections or to borrow money?

Kenneth didn't notice her thoughts and turned to Rosemary, "Rosemary, this is Serena, who I told you about. She just finished her exams and is now on summer vacation, so she'll be staying with us."

Serena, with her lively eyes, seemed to understand and greeted her politely, "Hello."

Although she addressed Rosemary as her sister on the surface, she didn't take her seriously and treated her as a poor relative.

"The clothes and shoes you ordered have arrived. They were personally delivered by the brand's manager. They're inside." Kenneth said.

"They arrived so soon?" Louisa was overjoyed, holding Rosemary's hand and saying, "Let's go and see if you like them. Serena, I have something to tell you later."

Serena was stunned. The beautiful clothes and shoes inside were prepared for the girl in front of her?

Who exactly was this girl? Why was she so valued by her parents?

Rosemary had thought that she had enough stock to last her for at least half a year. During this time, she wouldn't have to worry about designing new pieces, allowing her to focus on her pharmaceutical research and other side hustles. However, to her surprise, her parents went ahead and bought out all

her stock, some of which were even her early designs that seemed a bit outdated now.

"Miss Rosemary, your name is somewhat similar to our brand's founder. I'm wondering if you are familiar with our boss?" Jaime asked.

"Nope." Rosemary's answer was clear-cut. Upon hearing this, Jaime understood that the rest of the people in the room were still unaware of the boss' true identity.

"You're one lucky gal, having parents who adore you so much. Look at these clothes, they're classic pieces from our brand's founder, Queen Abby. They're perfect for someone of your stature!" Jaime said.

"Rosemary, check out this casual outfit. I bet it would look great on you." Kenneth pointed out a piece displayed on the rack.

'Queen Abby's designs really do stand out. Look at this skirt." Louisa held up the skirt against Rosemary,

"I can already imagine how beautiful you'd look in it."

"Rosemary, what do you think about these?" Kenneth showed Rosemary a pair of shoes like it was his prized possession.

"Rosemary, how about this one-shoulder bag?" Louisa picked up a bag, "It looks like it was custom-made for you, I'm sure it would look great on you."

Rosemary's eyes were bright as stars, her demeanor elegant, as she listened to their comments. She was naturally beautiful. Her eyes were sparkling clear, a mixture of cold and sweet temperament, creating an indescribable charm.

Serena, on the other hand, was turning pale, her shock was beyond words. She couldn't believe what she was hearing! What on earth was going on? Why were her parents treating this girl like their own

daughter, even gifting her all these limited edition QY clothes?

Seeing them dote on Rosemary, she began to feel a sense of panic that made her uneasy. What had happened during the month she was at school?

"These are all in your size. If you don't like them, Dad can have them make another batch!" Kenneth looked at Rosemary affectionately.

"No need." Rosemary's eyes sparkled, her voice soft and gentle, "I think they're all pretty good."

Jaime could tell from the boss' tone that she wasn't exactly thrilled about the clothes. Couldn't blame her, these were all her early works, meant to tide her over for a year or so. Who would have guessed

they would come full circle back to her?

"How much for all these clothes?" Suddenly, Rosemary's gaze fell on Jaime.

Caught off guard, Jaime quickly responded, "These are all classic pieces by our brand's founder,Queen Abby. The cheapest item is around three hundred thousand. As everyone knows, our founder, who's both smart and beautiful, most of her works are usually priced between five hundred thousand and eight hundred thousand, with the real gems starting from a million."

Clearly, Kenneth had ordered all items priced over a million for his daughter. At first glance, they were all top-tier designs. The difference between the gems and regular pieces was the amount of time the

boss spent on the design.

Jaime had once witnessed the boss whipping up hundreds of designs in one night. The gem pieces might take a few minutes more than the regular ones.

"So, how much in total?" Rosemary raised an eyebrow, giving Jaime a meaningful look.

Jaime, not catching on, felt a bit uneasy, "Mr. Collins paid a total of thirty-eight million eight hundred and eighty thousand to QY."

Rosemary didn't expect to make so much money from her parents on the first day of acknowledging them, so she was a bit uneasy, "That's quite expensive."

"Not at all!" Jaime quickly explained, "QY doesn't care about quantity, but quality. Each piece is a hot seller! You'll be the belle of the ball wearing these!"

"Indeed, not cheap. Rosemary emphasized, applying a bit of pressure with her gaze.

Seeing the founder's gaze and hearing her words, Jaime got the hint, "It is a bit pricey. How about a considering 10%. Mr. Collins made such a large order at once?"

"10%?" Rosemary repeated his words.

"20%?" Hesitant, Jaime changed his offer upon seeing the founder's seemingly dissatisfied expression,

"Or, 30% off? Can't go any lower!"

Any lower would seriously devalue the brand!

Everyone was dumbfounded. Who knew she could haggle with a top-notch brand? And that much?

Kenneth and Louisa never thought their daughter would be such a haggling pro, talk about being considerate!

'Just make it twenty-seven million, and forget the change!" Jaime decided, "I'll refund the difference back to Mr. Collins' account right away."

Kenneth thought his daughter was worried about him spending so much, and quickly said, "No need for a refund. Rose, Dad can afford it! Don't feel pressured."

"That won't do." Rosemary firmly said, "Even with money, we can't just throw it around. How about we return half of the clothes?"

That way, she could sell them to other people and earn their money.

"No way." Kenneth quickly objected, "How about this, Jaime, refund the money to my daughter's account. She's the one who haggled, so it should go to her! Bella, give him your account, consider it

pocket money from mom and dad."

So much pocket money. Jaime felt out of his depth. Everyone else was envious.

Serena couldn't believe her parents' generosity, casually giving away so much money without batting an eye. They'd never done this for her!

As she took a step back, Martha quickly came to her aid, whispering, "Miss, maintain your composure."

Even though the truth was harsh, things hadn't gotten to the worst point yet.

Serena watched as her parents, with an intimacy and warmth she'd never seen before, treated the girl in front of them with such care. They'd even forgotten about her!

That girl always had an aloof vibe about her. Even though she toned it down a bit in front of her parents, her inherent coldness and wilfulness were like a wild wolf that couldn't be tamed. She could

tell at a glance that she wasn't a good kid.

How could there be a wolf in a flock of sheep? This place was clearly not her cup of tea! She was totally out of sync with everything here!

"Dad, Mom, who is she?" Serena tried to keep her cool, smiling as she asked.

It was then that Kenneth and Louisa noticed their adopted daughter.

Louisa was the first to give an order, "Take these things to Ms. Bennett's dressing room."

The title "Ms. Bennett" made Serena feel uneasy again.

She was clearly the sixth child in their family. How came there was suddenly an extra person?