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.

to answer her question.

would still treat me like family. But every single thing you

fell

we’ve lived together for eighteen years. Are our feelings less important

but it

the Collins family’s home, have you ever been friendly to me?”

side, couldn’t stand it anymore and stepped in to defend: “Bella’s always been sort of aloof, but she has a heart

you!” Serena glared at Kelly and said, “What’s it to you? You’re an outsider so why are you sticking

disappointment: “I just wanted things to stay the same, to continue having the love of my parents and brothers. What did I do wrong? Why did everything change when

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 kept by

Joyce, and Mya: What? Was there such a thing? If Serena really

are about her, I’m the one who spread them? Let me make it clear again: I did not spread this rumor!”

Chasel looked into her eyes again, fluctuating between hope and