The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 676

Before Arabella could even respond, Serena chimed in, “If you’re bothered by me being the adopted daughter, I can clear that up in front of our classmates. Make it crystal clear that you’re the real Collins family princess and I’m just a charity case. I won’t let my vanity hurt you anymore.”

Arabella stayed silent.

“Sis, can you give me one last chance? Just one more, okay?” Serena pleaded, tugging at Arabella’s sleeve. “Can we be good sisters again and forget all the past unpleasantness?”

Arabella noticed that this time Serena’s eyes weren’t filled with the usual scheming and cunning. Instead, they were filled with sincerity and pleading. She was probably scared of losing everything she had, hence her desperation.

“Sis, I’m begging you!” Serena tried to kneel, but Arabella stopped her with a foot, saying coldly, “Some issues can’t be settled by getting on your knees.”

with you after school, save you a seat in the cafeteria? Help you pick up packages? Give you massages?”

need to go overboard.

you name it. Anything you want me to do, I promise I’ll do it!” Serena seemed to

Arabella replied noncommittally, and she left early with Myrna.

Arabella’s vague response meant. Was she forgiven? Not forgiven? Or intended to

turned to Chasel for help as Arabella left.

indifferent: “You should go

didn’t explicitly offer her a

Talk to Arabella for me. I really realize my mistake.”

Chasel, Myrna, and Arabella went in first. Serena followed them in after

at the somewhat disheveled young lady and politely asked, “Excuse me, are you here alone or with the