Arabella strolled towards the main building of Reflections Villa. As she glanced back, she noticed the snowflakes landing on a man's figure. He lifted his hand, seemingly waving goodbye.
Arabella waved back and proceeded into the house.
"Bella, I was wrong!”
Suddenly, Serena appeared before her, bowing deeply in a sincere manner, "Hans punished me yesterday, and I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have badmouthed you behind your back. Please forgive my immature behavior. I'm sorry, and I promise to improve."
Arabella's gaze shifted towards the household staff cleaning in the background. Was this an act for her benefit? Did Serena want them as her witnesses to prove that she had apologized?
"So, what did you do wrong?" Arabella asked, her eyes gleaming with interest.
"I shouldn't have badmouthed you in front of my friends."
"How exactly did you badmouth me?"
"Don't you want to forgive me, Bella?" Serena bit her lip, "Don't you believe that I truly realize my mistake?"
"I'm not quite convinced. Tell me, what exactly did you do?"
Serena was reluctant to share her embarrassing story in front of the staff. She feigned a cough, hoping to divert the topic.
"Ms. Bella, Serena is sincerely apologizing to you. She fell ill yesterday and is still recovering. She has been waiting here for you since the crack of dawn. All the staff here can vouch for her."
Serena coughed a few times, her face pale, "It's okay. If you're still mad, I'll apologize again. Bella, what can I do to earn your forgiveness?"
"Didn't you hear my question?"
Arabella's assertive demeanor made Serena bite her lip, almost on the verge of tears.
"If you're afraid to say it, I'll say it for you." Arabella didn’t give her any chance to playact, "In front of outsiders, you claimed that you were the daughter of the Collins family. You said that being with Romeo was too stressful, so you forced him to break up with you. Unexpectedly, he found a new love in me to provoke you, hoping you would change your mind."
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