The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 332

Serena and Martha were helped in, lying on separate sofas, their faces pale from pain.

Louisa rushed over after hearing the news and asked, “What happened? Get Dr. Zoe over here.”

“Mum, I tripped, and Martha fell trying to help me.”

Because they slipped on oil, the fall was harder and the pain more intense.

“Let me see.” Louisa lifted the back of Serena’s clothing gently upon seeing only women around. Her entire back was covered in bruises!

“I failed to protect Miss Serena; please punish me, Ma’am!” Martha was in so much pain that she was almost in tears. This damn Arabella, the floor was so slippery; how come she was completely fine?

Did she notice the oil on the floor from the start?

No way!

her eyesight, how could she have noticed?

how could she have confidently strolled into the room, perfectly avoiding the oil slick?

fell trying to help her. I should be thanking

so kind. Protecting Miss Serena is my duty, even if

you fall? Where did

wanted to see Serena. Serena didn’t want to keep him waiting, so she hurried. But she fell

“I just went to where

oil on the garden floor?” Louisa looked puzzled.

subtly, “I also found it strange; the floor had oil right when Ms. Bella called for Serena.”

of this was a trap

quickly bowed her head to apologize: “Serena treated me like a sister; seeing her like this,

the news. After listening to the recount of the events and seeing

should