The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1501

Reporters had tried to interview the elusive chess prodigy's opponents, but no one spilled the beans. The identity of Queena had become something of an enigma.

Some said she was a beautiful girl, while others insisted she was a weathered old woman.

Regardless of her age, the world never stopped speculating about her.

"If she were here, Arabella would surely be no match for her, right?"

"I wonder if we'll get the chance to see her today."

"Serena, has Queena arrived yet?"

Suddenly, Lindsay's voice cut through the murmur of the crowd.

She asked Serena curiously, arm-in-arm with her, "Didn't you say Queena once gave you some pointers? That kinda makes you her protege."

It was too late for Serena to silence her.

All eyes turned to Serena, filled with shock, surprise, and disbelief.

"Isn't that Serena Collins, the daughter of the Collins family?"

"She's a protege of Queena?"

"I can't believe Queena actually mentored her."

"It's not strange at all, given her status. It's no wonder Queena chose her as a protege."

"Serena is not just Queena's protege, Queena likes her and has even gifted her the priceless chess set she received from someone seven years ago!" Lindsay added, looking to Serena for confirmation, "Right, Serena?"

The guests were even more astounded!

"Are you referring to that legendary chess set that made headlines around the world?"

"Rumor has it that the board was handcrafted from a millennium-old tree, and the pieces were carved from 300-year-old seashell fossils buried underground. It's a one-of-a-kind set; losing even a single piece would make it irreplaceable."

Each piece was crystal clear and felt amazing to the touch.

When Queena won the championship, a collector felt she deserved such a magnificent set and offered it as a gift.

Who would have thought she'd pass it on to Serena.