The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1473

[Come on, everyone has a birthday. If you try to blackmail Bella with that, I swear I'll make a wish at my birthday bash to stop her from taking over your legacy.]

Was it really necessary to be that harsh?!?

Meanwhile, at the other side.

Serena, paralyzed with fear, hadn't even come down for lunch. The help had to bring her meal to her room.

When Eunice reached the door, she heard from the staff that Serena's hands were trembling so badly that she could barely hold her cutlery.

She looked like she was still reeling from last night's ordeal.

"Serena," Eunice knocked on the door and without waiting for a response, she pushed it open, "I'm coming in."

Hearing Eunice's voice, Serena looked up with anxious eyes and uttered timidly, "Aunt Eunice."

"Still not over it?" Eunice asked as she entered, finding Serena curled up on an armchair, her feet not even daring to touch the floor. The fear in her eyes seemed genuine.

"It's so dark in here. Why don't you let some sunshine in?" Eunice walked over to the window and drew back the curtains.

The sound of the curtains sliding sent a shiver through Serena, and as the sunlight streamed in, she squinted, finding it almost blinding and unreal.

Eunice sat down on the sofa opposite her and, noticing the untouched meal on the table, asked casually, "Not hungry?"

“Yeah.” Serena just hugged her knees tighter, her long hair cascading down and framing her overtly startled face.