The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1546

Kenneth and Louisa were both taken aback; they had never imagined that Serena could be so crass and rude to the help.

At that time, Clark had just returned home, and to everyone's surprise, Serena had already started a covert rivalry with Bella.

"Not only did Serena hurl insults, but she also knocked over the flowers I had given to Ms. Arabella Collins, shattering the vase."

Even now, Edith felt a pang of sadness when recounting the incident because the surprise had been carefully prepared for Arabella.

"It's all because of that Martha, always leading Ms. Serena Collins astray, not just brainwashing her, but also the others. She claimed that for the past eighteen years, it was Ms. Serena Collins who was pampered by you, and it was she who was adored to the bone by all five of your sons. With such deep affection, Ms. Serena Collins could make anyone she wanted to leave, just like that, and Martha made it clear that we should all be siding with Ms. Serena Collins."

"That's outrageous! Absolutely unconscionable!" Louisa exclaimed, infuriated by the thought of Martha being such a troublemaker, stirring the pot wherever she went, "We let her off too easily back then. Had I known, I would have never let her go so lightly."

She would have made sure Martha paid dearly for her actions!

Kenneth patted her back, trying to soothe her, "Don't let it get to you; let Edith continue."

If it hadn't been for Edith spilling the beans, they would have remained oblivious to the true faces of Martha and Serena.

For them, it was the thought behind Ms. Arabella Collins' gifts that mattered, not someone else's unsolicited opinion.

That Martha was detestable! She did nothing but disparage others!

For eighteen years, Martha had been receiving gifts from Serena, yet Edith and the other servants were chastised just for accepting some medicine, coffee beans and teas from Ms. Arabella Collins.

Thinking about it now still made her blood boil.