The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1412

The person who got under her skin the most was May!

Just moments ago, she had offered May a KCY bracelet, but May had barely acknowledged the gift, keeping her at arm’s length. Yet, the moment Arabella walked in, May’s smile blossomed like a sunlit rose.

“Granny, it’s my turn now, I’ve missed Miss Bella so much, I want a hug too!”

Belinda chimed in with a warm smile, “May has been talking about you the whole way!”

“Miss Bella, I really missed you!” May exclaimed, embracing Arabella joyfully. “I’ve been following your instructions to the letter, making sure Madam takes her medicine, taking her out to bask in the sunshine, breathing in the fresh air.”

“May treats your words like gospel,” Belinda laughed. “‘Miss Bella wouldn’t like this,’ or ‘Miss Bella wouldn’t approve of that’ – it’s become her mantra. She’s always going on about what you would think.”

Arabella couldn’t help but laugh.

“Miss Bella, I’ve been using the skincare products you gave me every day. Don’t you think my skin looks better than before?”

On hearing this, Serena could see right through Arabella’s schemes. She was like a sly fox, buttering up the help behind their backs!

How utterly devious!

“Your skin was never bad, May. You were just using the wrong products before. It’s looking much better now,” Arabella assessed, noting May’s complexion that was now porcelain-smooth, like a doll’s.

May was over the moon. Every day she looked in the mirror, she noticed her skin growing fairer and silkier.

“Miss Bella, the cream you made is like magic!”

“Bella, when can you send Granny a couple of those bottles? Preferably the wrinkle-reducing kind.”

Before Belinda could finish, Darren chimed in, “And send a couple for me too. I want to look as young as I did back in the day, make your Granny fall in love all over again!”