The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1588

"Oh, right! It wasn't until I saw David's concert tonight that I realized Arabella is actually Summer—the world-renowned superstar."

"That little minx, how could she possibly have so many identities?" Martha clearly didn't believe it, "Each one is more impressive than the last. How old is she even? Serena, don't you find this all a bit suspicious?"

Even though Serena also found it hard to believe, she recounted honestly, "I watched the live stream of the concert tonight, and those eyes were definitely hers. And when she was warming up the crowd, her voice sounded just like it always does."

As Serena spoke, she remembered scrolling through social media earlier, searching for clues about whether 'The Coat Couple' were Romeo and Arabella. There was a buzz online, people asking who the masked pair were, commenting on their refined air, and how even behind masks, their attractiveness shone through.

Some said they were a match made in heaven.

"That little minx claims to be a piano prodigy, a world-famous healer, an artist with a magic brush, and a chess champion, and now you're telling me she's an international pop queen. She's becoming god-like at this point. Maybe the masked singing is just her gimmick, her unique selling point. Perhaps she can't even sing and just lip-syncs to a pre-recorded track," Martha speculated.

Serena suddenly remembered the concert from earlier in the evening. When Arabella was singing, there was indeed no interaction with the fans.

She would finish a whole song before speaking to the audience.

During that time, it was entirely possible she could have been faking it, just mouthing the words.

After all, plenty of big-name artists have done that before. It was not unusual in the industry.

"You were coddled by your parents since you were young, showered with the best instructors in every field. You've trained your whole life and never reached the pinnacle of any industry. How could she, a child neglected by the Murphys, become a prodigy just by studying with a few old men?" Martha was clearly skeptical, "Maybe those old men paid to fabricate her fame, just so she could secure her standing when she returned to the Collins family!"

Serena started to see the logic.