The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1785

"Hey, you two, wash up. Dinner's ready. Steward, you join us!" Louisa called out from the kitchen.

"C'mon, it's chow time!" Sean said with a skip in his step, trailing behind Arabella, his face lit up with excitement.

Steward let out a sigh of relief and a smile spread across his face.

At the dinner table, everyone gathered around as Sean ladled some soup for Arabella and set the bowl in front of her. At the same time, Arabella scooped up a portion of the mashed potatoes that the housekeeper brought out and placed it in front of Sean.

This simple exchange touched Sean deeply. How could his sister be so sweet, so caring!

"Thanks, sis."

"Alright, let's dig in, everyone. Sean and Steward have been out in the cold for too long, eat up and get warm. Bella, make sure you have plenty too!" Kenneth beamed cheerfully.

"Let's have a toast first, shall we? It's been ages since mom and dad, and my brother and his wife have come over for dinner. It's so nice to have everyone together," Louisa lifted her wine glass in the air.

The others promptly raised their glasses in agreement.

Sean picked up an empty glass, poured some lemonade for his sister, and took away the wine glass in front of her, "Kids shouldn't drink alcohol."

The clinking of glasses filled the room, and once they were empty, Darren served some food, bending over to place them in Arabella's bowl.

Sean had just set a piece of chicken on Arabella's plate when he noticed that everyone had instinctively served her first. By the time his turn came, her plate was piled up like a little mountain, and his piece of chicken had no space to rest - it would just roll off.

Steward couldn't help but notice how much affection Ms. Collins received from her family. The simple act of serving food clearly showed that she was treated like a princess.