The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1769

Louisa hurriedly ushered her into the house.

"Are Grandma and Grandpa here, and Uncle and Auntie too?"

Arabella had noticed on the helipad that there were two more choppers, both belonging to her uncle. But why were there two? Did Uncle and Auntie come separately from Grandma and Grandpa? Why would they do that??

"Yes, they're all here, just waiting to see you."

As Louisa led Arabella into the main house, they bumped into Eunice. Eunice immediately stepped forward and gave Arabella a gentle hug.

"Good to have you back safe and sound." She patted Arabella's head and then glanced at Romeo, "You made it?"

"Aunt Eunice." Romeo greeted her with the respectful affection of a younger family member.

Eunice smiled and nodded, "Stay for dinner tonight. Your Grandpa and Grandma are here along with your uncle. It'll be lively with everyone around."

"With all that's happened at home, I'm sure there's a lot you want to tell Bella. I won't stay, I'll join you all for the new year dinner."

Arabella was puzzled.

"Alright," Eunice said with a smile, lifting her red lips, "but at least have some hot cocoa before you go, someone?"

A servant immediately brought over two cups of hot cocoa, placing one in front of Romeo and one in front of Arabella.

Louisa held Arabella's hand, expressing warm concern, and as she spoke, tears of sympathy began to fall.

Arabella hadn't revealed the true faces of Serena, Erik, and Martha to the family because, firstly, there wasn't enough evidence, and secondly, the matter hadn't been significant enough to cause a stir like it had now, which was necessary to make the family give up on Serena entirely.

Thirdly, she feared her parents would be heartbroken, as they were now, after all, they had raised Serena for eighteen years.

"It's all our fault." Louisa began to embrace Arabella, then suddenly remembered something, "Right, we must call the doctor to check Bella, she's been hurt."