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.

answer her question. She looked

family. But every single thing you do, every word you

tears fell

we’ve lived together for eighteen years. Are our feelings less important than those of a sister

eyes were complicated, but

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

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

you? You’re an outsider so why are you sticking your

stay the same, to continue having the love of my parents and brothers. What did I do

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 you smudged her reputation and spread rumors about her after she came back. Did you tell our classmates she was

What? Was there such a thing? If Serena really did say this, that’s way too much!

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

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