The Princess and the Paupers

1 suggest we keep an eye on her and see how she behaves next,” Myrna said, sipping on her lemonade. “If she doesn’t show any signs of remorse in the coming days, or if she’s up to no good behind our backs, we’ll let your parents know and they can kick her out. But if she truly realizes her mistake, Bella, should we give her another shot?”

“So, you mean we should make more friends than enemies?” Arabella glanced at them, seemingly grasping their point.

Myrna: “I’m just throwing it out there. After all, your parents have quite a soft spot for her. Your brothers have also put a lot of effort into dealing with her. If we suddenly kick her out, your parents might find it hard to adjust. They’ve been together for eighteen years. But it’s just a suggestion, the ball’s in your court.”

Chasel “Bella, you don’t have to worry about anyone else’s feelings. I’ve got your back, no matter what you want to do, even if you want to kick her out of the Collins family.”

Myrna: True that, I’m with you, too. If you want her gone, she’s got to go.”

Arabella tapped her finger against her cup, falling silent for a moment. “Alright, we’ll see how she behaves next.”

couple of months, Serena had been a handful, but she never got anything good out of

came down to dealing with Serena, Arabella could do it in a snap. She was mainly concerned about the feelings of her family

a soft spot for

more thing,” Chasel suddenly

Myrna both turned their

Serena said earlier,” Chasel apologized. “About the travel destinations. Whenever you have time, wherever you want to go, we’re all in. We can make new memories, just

Arabella’s gaze softened.

childhood and everything Chasel had done for her, Arabella felt a pang of envy. She never experienced that kind of familial warmth growing up. Attlee and Olga never showed her an ounce of

was not the