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!”

adamantly denying it, and on the other side, Alma was seemingly covering up

leaning towards Alma!

do such a thing, the evidence was right there.

Let’s just eat.” 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

spat and merely commented, “This foie gras is pretty

everyone quickly shifted their attention.

puzzled. He believed Serena wouldn’t hit anyone, but he also thought Alma was usually sweet and wouldn’t be capable of such deception. He shook his head, not knowing what to think, and decided to

didn’t hit her!” Serena had never

continued to whisper as she ate, serving food to Serena in an attempt