Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife-Chapter 773 - 774

"Ms. Serena, please," the leading servant gestured with a beckoning hand.

Tears streaked down Serena’s cheeks as she forced a bitter smile. Once upon a time, these very servants would have rushed to her aid had she stumbled. Now, they stood before her, impeccably lined

up, clutching her belongings, not a hint of intention to help her up.

How quickly the tables turn.

In truth, the servants were too scared to approach, fearful of losing their jobs in the face of Mrs.Collins’s wrath. But to Serena, it was clear they were fair-weather friends, keeping their distance now that she had fallen out of favor, no longer the attentive helpers they once were.

With great effort, Serena pushed herself off the ground. A light drizzle fell, and the chill wind cut through her, as cold as the attitudes around her.

Bruised from a beating the previous night and further injured from her fall, she staggered to her feet, her clothes stained and disheveled, a picture of utter disarray.

"What’s happened to Ms. Serena Collins? Where are they taking her?"

"Didn’t you hear? Ms. Serena Collins was caught bullying Ms. Rosemary Collins, and Mrs. Collins found out. She’s been sent to the guesthouse to reflect on her actions."

"What? Ms. Serena Collins always seemed so sweet. How could she bully Ms. Rosemary Collins? Is there some misunderstanding?"

"You’re new here; you wouldn’t know. Ms. Rosemary Collins is the real gem."

"Ms. Serena Collins was the apple of Mr. and Mrs. Collins’s eye since childhood. For her to be sent away to the guesthouse, it must mean she really crossed the line this time and angered them."

"Ms. Rosemary Collins is their red line, and Serena crossed it."

Limping along, Serena absorbed their discussions.

"Ms. Serena Collins’s been sent to the guesthouse, and if she doesn’t improve her behavior, she’ll probably be thrown out next, right?"

"Really? Is that true?"

"Could it be that the Collins family will have no place for Ms. Serena Collins anymore, only Ms. Rosemary Collins?"

"Raised with a silver spoon, can Ms. Serena Collins even survive without the Collins family’s support?"

Serena couldn’t believe they were already thinking so far ahead.

Didn’t anyone wish her well? It was just too much!

That evening.

When Kenneth and Louisa returned, Edith greeted them at the door, "Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Ms. Rosemary Collins won’t be joining us for dinner tonight; she had other engagements. It will just be the two of you

dining."

Louisa’s eyes dimmed slightly. She had hoped to have a heart-to-heart with her precious daughter, but it seemed that would have to wait for another day.

Kenneth sat down, his gaze lingering on the seats where Rosemary and Serena had once sat, a heaviness settling in his chest.

Edith explained as she served the food, "This one is wrapped in dough and filled with shrimp. Then there’s this one."

Louisa watched her speak with such animation that she couldn’t help but ask, "You seem in a good mood?"

Caught off guard by Mrs. Collins’ observation, Edith quickly composed herself and replied respectfully,

"Well, these dishes are delicately made, so I can’t help but feel a bit more spirited when I talk about them."

But after all these years in this home, Louisa knew Edith like the back of her hand.

Leaning back in her chair, Louisa said soothingly, "Since we’re feeling a bit down, why don’t you share what’s got you so cheerful? Maybe it’ll rub off on us."

Feeling guilty, Edith confessed, "The very thing that’s made me happy is the same thing that’s saddened you, Mr. and Mrs. Collins."

Kenneth and Louisa were surprised. What did she mean?

"Though I know it’s not my place to say, the decision to have Ms. Serena Collins reflect on her behavior in the guesthouse was absolutely the right one! From today on, Ms. Rosemary Collins won’t have to

endure Ms. Serena Collins’s attitude any longer!"

Louisa perked up, "So, you know something about this?"

"Edith, tell us what you know." Kenneth said, "Don’t hold back. Speak freely."

It looked like they truly desired to know; after pondering for a moment, Edith began, "Well, don’t blame me for speaking out of turn. It all started with Martha. From the day Ms. Rosemary Collins returned, she took it upon herself to make life difficult for her. To your faces, she’s all sweet talk, but the moment you’re gone, she wouldn’t even give Ms. Rosemary Collins the time of day, always throwing shade.

Anyone would think she was the lady of the house."

Hearing this, Kenneth and Louisa were both shocked and outraged.

How dare a mere servant treat their long-lost daughter with such contempt? This was outrageous! Who gave her such audacity?!

"If the two ladies happened to dine together, and if you weren’t present, Martha would only attend to Ms. Serena Collins, deliberately ignoring Ms. Rosemary Collins. She’d also make snide remarks, which left me thinking that we needed to treat Ms. Rosemary Collins better, given all she’d been through. But

Martha would give a hard time to anyone who showed kindness to Ms. Rosemary Collins."

"How dare she!" Louisa was livid, shocked by Martha’s behind-the-scenes manipulation.

"Because I was kind to Ms. Rosemary Collins, Martha went out of her way to trip me up. She’d push me when I was going down the stairs, hoping I’d fall. If I was cleaning, she’d intentionally dirty the place

again. She even dumped trash on my bed, used my toothbrush to clean the toilet, and spat in my shower gel."

"What kind of person does that? Is she even human?" Kenneth was hearing about such behavior for the first time and began to regret entrusting Serena to someone like Martha. Serena’s current behavior

was likely influenced by her.

"Her treatment of me is one thing, but what really angers me is her disrespect toward Ms. Rosemary Collins. From start to finish, she didn’t show an ounce of respect!"

"A servant with more airs than the homeowner," Louisa was fuming. How had she not noticed this before?

"I think it’s because of her that Ms. Serena Collins has gone astray. There was one time when I had a cold for many days, and it was Ms. Rosemary Collins who noticed something was wrong with me and brought me some medicine. I was so grateful that on my day off, I bought a bouquet of flowers to arrange for Ms. Rosemary Collins as a thank-you. But Serena intercepted me. She was in a foul mood

that day because she wanted Clark to go shopping with her, but Ms. Rosemary Collins had called him away. Serena thought I had tipped off Ms. Rosemary Collins, leading her to ’steal’ Clark away. Serena lashed out at me, calling me Ms. Rosemary Collins’s lapdog, and the things she said were truly vile."

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