Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife novel Chapter 407

Chapter 407: Chapter 407

"Mom, the person who saved you and Dad was Rose."

Louisa’s words took Cornelia by surprise. Could Rose really know medicine?

"You and Dad had fallen down the stairs, and by the time you got to the hospital, you were deeply unconscious. The CT scan showed that you had a fractured skull, brain contusion, and multiple fractures all over your body. Dad was even worse off."

Louisa reminisced, "For over a month, the entire ICU team overcame numerous challenges—respiratory failure, shock, respiratory tract infections. Every day brought a new challenge. But neither you nor Dad woke up... until Rose came to visit you three months ago."

She looked at Rosemary again, saying gently, "After she examined you, she immediately knew what was wrong. She provided several treatment options, procuring even the rarest drugs. If it wasn’t for her, you might not have woken up."

Kenneth chimed in, "Mom, you have no idea how skilled Rose is. Before you, she cured both Phillip and Shirley."

Cornelia was even more surprised. "Phillip had undergone several heart surgeries. His heart was practically a patchwork. Even the renowned Dr. James Newton was at a loss. And Shirley—wasn’t she in a vegetative state? She’s cured too?"

"That’s the brilliance of Rose. She is the rumored Dr. Bell, the one who can bring people back from the brink of death!"

"She’s Dr. Bell?" Cornelia was astounded. She never imagined that the reputed living Hippocrates, the miracle-working Dr. Bell, would be her own granddaughter.

"You have no idea how smart Rose is," Kenneth said with a chuckle. "Not only is she a doctor, but she also knows how to run a company at such a young age. She’s as competent as you were back in the day! During the summer vacation, I gave her our family’s struggling clothing company to keep her occupied, and she turned it around."

Cornelia remembered the clothing company, which had been teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.

"I’ve always said that we, the Collins family, have business in our blood. It must be genetic. That clothing company was nearly bankrupt, but once Rose took over, it came back to life. Now, it’s a well-known player in the industry, and sales have skyrocketed."

Kenneth laughed. "Rose even started her own clothing conglomerate, LY. You must have heard of it."

Cornelia was familiar with LY. Before her accident, she often bought clothes from LY for Serena.

"I remember LY. Each piece is designed by their head, Queen Abby," Cornelia said incredulously.

"Yeah, all the designs are Rose’s creations," Kenneth replied. "Apart from being a businesswoman, she’s also a renowned pianist—known as Melody—a painter named Mirabelle, and a calligrapher named Evarose. There’s practically nothing she can’t do!"

Cornelia was dumbfounded. How could a teenage girl have so many identities, each a master in their field?

Rosemary blushed from all the praise.

Cornelia looked at her, nodding in approval. "She’s truly exceptional."

"And she’s not just talented," Kenneth added. "She aced the college entrance examination and is now studying at Westerly College. Several esteemed professors are vying to claim her as their protégée."

Cornelia’s admiration grew. Rosemary was extraordinary for her age.

Serena gripped her skirt tightly, her discomfort growing. Rosemary overshadowed her in every way. Her parents’ praise, spoken so freely in front of everyone, ignored her feelings entirely.

Noticing Serena, Cornelia asked quietly, "And where’s Serena? What college is she attending now?"

Before her accident, Cornelia remembered Serena as a high school senior. Now, time had flown, and she was already in college.

"Grandma, I got into Summerfield College," Serena announced.

Though with Rosemary’s grades, Summerfield College would’ve been effortless for her, Serena had earned her place. She allowed herself a flicker of pride.

Cornelia nodded approvingly. "That’s great. Summerfield College is one of the best universities in the country. You’ve always been a good student."

She turned back to Louisa. "What about the engagement?"

Louisa smiled. "Romeo fell in love with Rose at first sight, and the McMillians adore her. Serena also has a boyfriend now—and he’s quite a catch."

One could say it was like hitting the jackpot.

Serena stiffened. The topic of her "boyfriend" kept resurfacing, and she felt increasingly trapped.

Martha had told that white lie to distance her from Romeo. Now, it demanded endless more lies to sustain it.

"Serena has a boyfriend too?" Cornelia was surprised. Serena had been infatuated with Romeo for years. How had she moved on so quickly?

"What do Phillip and Shirley think?" Cornelia pressed.

"They both adore Rose," Louisa said. "They even gifted her a necklace symbolizing the future granddaughter-in-law! Romeo’s parents are also thrilled. The teal necklace Jennifer gave her is a treasure passed down through their family for five generations. And George gave her a gemstone key engraved with the McMillian crest—it unlocks their secret base and their overseas bank vault."

Serena’s breath caught.

Those gifts weren’t just valuable—they were heirlooms, proof of absolute acceptance. The McMillians had never offered her such recognition.

Cornelia was equally stunned. Phillip and Shirley didn’t give their blessings lightly, and Jennifer was notoriously hard to impress. Yet Rosemary had won them all over.

Her gaze returned to Rosemary—this girl with countless talents, who’d conquered the McMillians’ hearts. She was remarkable.

Beside her, Serena seemed to pale in comparison.

After all, Cornelia had dearly loved Serena for eighteen solid years, while Rosemary was a granddaughter she had just recently met. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Hence, Cornelia had showered Serena with more love.

When she heard that Serena was not her biological granddaughter and that her excellent fiancé was now out of the picture, she empathized with the girl’s plight. Gently, she patted Serena’s hand in consolation.

"Perhaps it’s destiny," she said softly. "I just want to ask you one thing, Serena. Were you and your boyfriend truly in love?"

Serena could only muster a slight nod.

"Then bring him to see me another day." Cornelia looked at her lovingly. "You grew up being protected, and I won’t let you be wronged. I want to see his character—to know if he’ll treat you well in the future. I do hope you’ll be happy all your life."

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