The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1786

Sean suddenly felt he didn’t deserve even passing the mashed potatoes to his sister at the dinner table.

It finally dawned on Steward why Ms. Collins carried herself with such aloof pride when she first walked in - she had the chops to back it up.

"Sean's no slouch either. He's got a Midas touch with international economies, a sharp eye for investments, and he's got connections in the legal field and the underground world. Plus, he's into racing, skydiving, rock climbing, you name it, he does it. Extreme sports are like kids’ play to him. Birds of a feather flock together, right? Hahaha."

Steward meant to sing Sean's praises, but a look from Sean shut him up. That look said it all, “Zip it!” Compared to his sister, who was a top dog in every field, his hobbies sounded frivolously unserious.

"Always fooling around with this and that. You're her brother, time to show some gravitas," Louisa chided gently yet fondly told Arabella, "Bella, have some more."

"Sean's already making waves back in Belloria, his reputation's thunderous - puts my younger self to shame," Bard lifted his glass to drink with his nephew, eyes shimmering with pride and recognition.

"The achievements I and Bard had at our age, Sean's managed at his - and all by himself," Eunice arched her crimson lips into a stunning smile, drinking with Sean. How many could make the legal and underground worlds stand at attention at such a young age?

"I think Sean's quite remarkable too," Arabella picked up her glass of lemonade for a toast, "Here's to Sean."

Sean hadn't expected such praise and acknowledgment from his sister, and he drained his glass in one happy gulp.

"Every Collins is a diamond in the rough," Darren said with a beaming grin.

"Absolutely, whether men or women, each one is a young achiever," Belinda's smile was full of contentment.

"Including Ms. Serena Collins, who, under Mr. Kenneth Collins and Mrs. Louisa Collins's meticulous guidance, has been exceptional since she was little."