The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 342

"You!" Martha barked, a sneer on her face. "What did that girl give you to defend her like this?"

"In this house, as long as you're a maid, you should address her as Ms. Bella! Do you think you have the right to refer to her as 'that girl'?"

Even if Arabella didn't give her a penny, she'd still stand up for her. Not for anything else, just because she liked Arabella's personality and the way she carried herself, unlike Serena, who was all pretense and just plain annoying.

"Serena used to treat you really well," Martha reminded her while striding down the corridor, her gaze fixed ahead, a smile playing on her lips.

"And Ms. Bella has been really good to you too; how have you repaid her?"

Edith walked side by side with her down the corridor, then turned a corner to stand in front of Arabella's room, whispering, "The master and madam made it clear. Anyone who messes with Ms. Bella, anyone who has designs on Mr. McMillan, you know what the consequences will be."

After saying that, she knocked on the door and respectfully announced, "Ms. Bella, it's dinner time."

"Heh, some people pick the wrong side, thinking they're so clever!" Martha mocked before knocking on the door in a humble manner, "Serena, dinner's ready."

Both doors opened at the same time.

Arabella stepped out just as Serena appeared.

Serena hesitated, reminded of the day's unpleasantness, her resentment flaring up. "Disappointed, aren't you?"

Arabella was about to walk past her when she heard this. She chuckled and said, "You really need to get out more. Haven't you heard of this thing called Overwatch in Summerfield?"

"Overwatch?" Serena blinked. She had indeed heard of it. It wasn't your average surveillance. It was minuscule, smaller than a grain of rice, but it could see every inch of Summerfield, down to each car's plate number and every person's movement.

It was said that it was only used by the highest level of government. Some said it was for improving the quality of life and safety in major cities; others said it was a trial run in Summerfield before it went nationwide to catch criminals.