The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1601

Kenneth was watching the news. He didn’t expect his daughter and son’s concert had taken the local community by storm, and he couldn't help but overhear the conversation between Betty and his wife moments earlier. He turned to his wife, "Did Serena get up early to make us breakfast and catch a cold in the process?"

"You didn’t notice? We sent her next door to reflect on her behavior, and she's been busy flipping between cooking and writing letters. After finding they don’t work, now she claims she's caught a cold."

Kenneth was a bit taken aback, "Are you suggesting she's faking it? But hasn’t Dr. Osmond checked? Perhaps we should ask him?"

"No need for that. If Serena's set on being sick, she'll cover her tracks well."

"So you're saying she's playing the martyr? Pretending to be sick just to get our attention?"

Louisa paused from her nightly skincare routine and stood up, moving toward the bed, "It certainly appears that way. Let's see what her next move is."

Louisa had hoped for genuine reflection from Serena, but it seemed all she was plotting was how to return to the main house.

Influenced by Martha, no doubt. Even in this bitter cold, the girl had the audacity to risk her own health. If she didn't spare herself, who else would she spare in the future?

Serena had shed plenty of tears in front of Betty. Now, as she waited for quite a prolonged time, no one came to check on her. It was only after a while that Betty sent her a message - Louisa had been informed of Serena's condition but had no intention of visiting. She even thought Betty was officiousness as a mere servant.