The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 2

Speaking of this, Olga gave Arabella a disdainful look. "We've done our best to raise you all these years! This necklace is a gift for Yoli, don't even think you can snatch it! You better scram before I call the cops!"

"Mom!" Yolanda chimed in nervously, "Arabella’s biological parents are jobless. She's got five brothers who need to get hitched, and a sick grandmother to take care of... Selling this necklace could bring in some bucks. She needs it more than I do..."

The maids were all moved by Yolanda's kindness, thinking what a considerate and kind-hearted girl she was.

"Mom, since you've given me this necklace, then I have the right to do whatever with it!" Yolanda firmly took back the necklace from Olga's hand, presenting it to Arabella as if it were a treasure, "Bella, take it, I won't blame you for stealing. It was meant to be yours anyway..."

Arabella lifted her gaze, her deep brown eyes under her long, dark lashes curiously studying Yolanda. She thought to herself, Was it necessary to emphasize that she "stole" the necklace? This kind of framing was quite low-level. Was there no smarter way to go about it?

"Sis, I'll hold off mom... you better get moving!"

Arabella smiled, her captivating eyes seemingly penetrating everything. Yolanda was a bit scared of this side of her, that nonchalant attitude, as if she was in control of everything, like a high queen, making people uneasy and a bit guilty.

Arabella took the necklace and smiled slightly. Such a cheap ruby, she really couldn't care less... Whether it was the color of the necklace, the clarity, or the craftsmanship...

What kind of small workshop could produce such a thing?

Ten thousand dollars? In her eyes, this necklace was worthless.

Just when everyone thought Arabella would take the necklace... the next second, Arabella threw the necklace straight into the trash bin. Her actions were decisive and swift, not a second wasted.

Everyone was dumbstruck, even Olga was shocked for a good while, exclaiming, "Arabella, what the hell are you doing!!! This is your sister's most treasured necklace, she gave it to you, and you just threw it away like that!!!"

"What? Yolanda gave me the necklace, so I can do whatever I want with it, isn't that what your darling daughter just said?" Arabella mocked with a cold laugh. "All these years, I didn't take away anything you guys gave me."

How could she have cared about a measly necklace?

"All the clothes I'm wearing and the stuff in my backpack, I bought them myself."

Arabella's words made one of the maids scoff. "You say you bought these yourself? That's hilarious. Your money... isn't it your parents who gave it to you?!"

"Do I need to report where my money comes from to a maid?"

"You..."

"You're just a maid that we hired. Focus on your own job."

The maid was angry but couldn't do anything about it.

"Alright-" Attlee sighed, hoping to calm the situation, "Bella, it's about time, let me walk you out."

"No need, Mr. Murphy."

She used the address "Mr. Murphy," obviously putting distance between herself and the Murphy family.

"Sir, don't we need to check her bag? She's carrying a lot of stuff..." The nosy maid was still trying to remind Attlee.

"It's fine-" Attlee was, after all, the richest man in Tranquil City. Even if this kid really took something valuable from his house, he wouldn't make it public. Besides, checking bags was something he felt was unethical, and he would never do it!