The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 467

After she finished speaking, she casually tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

There’s no way Beverly wouldn’t notice the ulterior motive behind her daughter’s move, and she asked, “Why is your hair wet too?”

“It’s ‘cause it’s so hot out; I’m just sweating! Anyway, it’s got nothing to do with Serena; let’s just eat!” Alma tried to divert the topic and added in a low voice, “Let’s not embarrass Bella.”

Serena was ticked off. Wasn’t Alma’s comment a sneaky way of implying that her wet hair and the mark on her face were Serena’s doing? And she had the nerve to pretend to be considerate. What a joke!

Serena couldn’t hold back and blurted out, “Mom, I swear I didn’t hit her. That mark must be something she drew on herself. Martha can back me up!! didn’t lay a finger on her!”

the other side, Alma was seemingly covering up

sympathies were leaning towards Alma!

the evidence was right there. Surely they couldn’t just accuse

Alma couldn’t handle the attention. “If there’s anything you want to say, let’s talk about it after dinner!” Arabella smirked, seeing right through Alma’s act. The whole thing could be solved with a simple bottle of makeup

decided not to interfere with their sisterly spat and merely commented, “This foie gras is pretty good.”

hearing this, everyone quickly shifted their attention.

wouldn’t hit anyone, but he also thought Alma was usually sweet and wouldn’t be capable of such deception. He shook his

swear I didn’t hit her!” Serena had never felt so

as she ate, serving food to