The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1053

Chapter 1053

The voice of him echoed through the phone, "Huh, kid, you thought you could stump me so easily?"

Arabella couldn't help but chuckle, "I'll be there in a bit"

She had barely hung up the phone when she saw Barry, Adair, and Mya racing towards them.

“Bella.” Barry and Adair greeted Arabella in unison, both panting, as if they had just heard some news and had hurried over to meet them.

Arabella nodded in acknowledgment.

Barry's gaze immediately fell on Joyce's face, "What happened to your face?

Who hit you?"

"I tripped and hurt myself."

“Liar. That clearly looks like a punch. Who was the lunatic who laid hands on you?" Barry barely touched Joyce's injury when she winced in pain and let out a stifled gasp.

“Who the hell did this?" Barry looked angry, as if he was both sympathetic and ready to stand up for Joyce at any moment.

Recognizing his concern, Arabella knew he must have feelings for Joyce. She softly added, "The guys who did this have already been dealt with by my men."

"Why did they attack Joyce?"

“Why do you have so many questions? It's so annoying!" Joyce stomped her foot and walked ahead.

Barry followed her, "You're injured and can't I even ask? What are you carrying? Let me hold it."

Joyce refused, but Barry snatched it from her anyway, "Even when you're hurt, you're hoarding food. You're such a foodie."

“You're the foodie! This is for Nydia."

“Alright, Barry and I will look after Joyce and Nydia. Be careful."

“I'm heading to the lab first."

Seeing the other two still bickering and Mavis and Nydia deep in conversation, Arabella decided to head to the lab alone.

Adair didn't understand why Bella spent so much time in the lab. But he'd heard about how she led a team to a competition at Summerfield College today. Her surgical and suturing techniques had left all the judges in awe.

She must have honed these skills in the lab.

As Arabella opened the door to the lab, she heard the excited voice of Grandpa Beck, "Bella, come here and check this out. The upgraded detox pill is interacting with the toxic blood. See, the toxins are disappearing bit by bit."

Arabella moved closer to the apparatus and watched as the two substances reacted and the toxins indeed started to fade.

“Yes! This is the result of several days of my research. When the upgraded detox pill meets this toxin, it's like a downpour meeting a fire. Watch closely, this fire is about to be extinguished.” Grandpa Beck's excitement was palpable, and then his laughter abruptly ceased.