The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 673

How on earth?

Everything’s topsy–turvy?

Serena couldn’t believe that the image she had worked so hard to build had collapsed so easily. She closed her eyes tightly, took a moment to laugh, then slowly rose to her feet.

Since the cat was out of the bag, there was no need for her to keep up the pretense.

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“Yes, I am indeed the adopted child.” Serena lowered her head and took a while before lifting it to look at Arabella. There was self–mockery, heartache, and jealousy in her eyes. “She’s the real Collins family daughter.”

“What on earth is going on?” Délia and her three friends were totally bamboozled.

was not in the mood to answer her question. She looked at

like family. But

tears fell

lived together for eighteen years. Are our feelings less important than those of a sister who just

were complicated, but it wasn’t

set foot in the Collins family’s home, have you ever

to defend: “Bella’s always been sort of aloof, but she has a heart of gold.”

glared at Kelly and said, “What’s it to you? You’re an outsider so why are you sticking your nose in

just wanted things to stay the same, to continue having the

always been her home so she should be here.” Chasel, as always, kept his cool, but his gaze became more complicated. “And you’ve enjoyed her life for eighteen years, but

thing? If Serena really

I didn’t say that!” Serena shook her head, laughing in despair. “So now, whatever bad rumors there are about her, I’m the one who spread them? Let me make it clear again: I did not spread this rumor!”

push you?” Chasel looked into her eyes again, fluctuating between hope and