The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 14

Arabella had thought that she had enough stock to last her for at least half a year. During this time, she wouldn’t have to worry about designing new pieces, allowing her to focus on her pharmaceutical research and other side hustles. However, to her surprise, her parents went ahead and bought out all her stock, some of which were even her early designs that seemed a bit outdated now.

"Miss Arabella, your name is somewhat similar to our brand's founder. I'm wondering if you are familiar with our boss?" Jaime asked.

"Nope." Arabella's answer was clear-cut. Upon hearing this, Jaime understood that the rest of the people in the room were still unaware of the boss' true identity.

"You're one lucky gal, having parents who adore you so much. Look at these clothes, they're classic pieces from our brand's founder, Queen Abby. They're perfect for someone of your stature!" Jaime said.

"Arabella, check out this casual outfit. I bet it would look great on you." Kenneth pointed out a piece displayed on the rack.

"Queen Abby's designs really do stand out. Look at this skirt." Louisa held up the skirt against Arabella, "I can already imagine how beautiful you'd look in it."

"Arabella, what do you think about these?" Kenneth showed Arabella a pair of shoes like it was his prized possession.

"Arabella, how about this one-shoulder bag?" Louisa picked up a bag, "It looks like it was custom-made for you, I'm sure it would look great on you."

Arabella's eyes were bright as stars, her demeanor elegant, as she listened to their comments. She was naturally beautiful. Her eyes were sparkling clear, a mixture of cold and sweet temperament, creating an indescribable charm.

Serena, on the other hand, was turning pale, her shock was beyond words. She couldn't believe what she was hearing! What on earth was going on? Why were her parents treating this girl like their own daughter, even gifting her all these limited edition QY clothes?

Seeing them dote on Arabella, she began to feel a sense of panic that made her uneasy. What had happened during the month she was at school?

"These are all in your size. If you don't like them, Dad can have them make another batch!" Kenneth looked at Arabella affectionately.

"No need." Arabella's eyes sparkled, her voice soft and gentle, "I think they're all pretty good."

Jaime could tell from the boss' tone that she wasn't exactly thrilled about the clothes. Couldn’t blame her, these were all her early works, meant to tide her over for a year or so. Who would have guessed they would come full circle back to her?

"How much for all these clothes?" Suddenly, Arabella's gaze fell on Jaime.

Caught off guard, Jaime quickly responded, "These are all classic pieces by our brand's founder, Queen Abby. The cheapest item is around three hundred thousand. As everyone knows, our founder, who's both smart and beautiful, most of her works are usually priced between five hundred thousand and eight hundred thousand, with the real gems starting from a million."

Clearly, Kenneth had ordered all items priced over a million for his daughter. At first glance, they were all top-tier designs. The difference between the gems and regular pieces was the amount of time the boss spent on the design.

Jaime had once witnessed the boss whipping up hundreds of designs in one night. The gem pieces might take a few minutes more than the regular ones.

"So, how much in total?" Arabella raised an eyebrow, giving Jaime a meaningful look.

Jaime, not catching on, felt a bit uneasy, "Mr. Collins paid a total of thirty-eight million eight hundred and eighty thousand to QY."

Arabella didn't expect to make so much money from her parents on the first day of acknowledging them, so she was a bit uneasy, "That's quite expensive."

"Not at all!" Jaime quickly explained, "QY doesn't care about quantity, but quality. Each piece is a hot seller! You'll be the belle of the ball wearing these!"

"Indeed, not cheap." Arabella emphasized, applying a bit of pressure with her gaze.