The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1810

"How about it, Bella? Found anything you like?" Sean watched Arabella for her reaction, "Should I have them wrap everything up so you can take your time deciding at home?"

"No need," Arabella replied, not particularly taken by any of the designs.

Sean glanced at Romeo, who promptly suggested, "I think this one's quite nice."

It was a beautiful pink sapphire necklace. Sean immediately agreed, "I also think this one's great, don't you, Steward?"

"Ah? Yes, Ms. Bella looks stunning in anything! I think we should get them all. It's totally normal for a girl to have tons of jewelry."

The truth was Sean wasn't hurting for cash, and he was really looking forward to spoiling his little sister.

Hearing this was music to Sean's ears. "Wrap them up."

"Sean," Arabella cut in, "I already have plenty of jewelry. Mom and Dad, and my other brothers, they've already bought me a lot."

She really didn't want Sean to waste his money on these things.

"But that's their way of showing they care. They've done their part, how can I not do mine? Or is it that you don't like these designs?" Sean said, turning to the store manager.

The manager promptly asked them to wait a moment and went to retrieve a precious diamond set from the safe—a set so exquisite it hadn't found a buyer in ten years.

The set included a teardrop diamond necklace, stud earrings, a bracelet, and a stunning ring.

Even the employees, who had been working there for six or seven years, had never seen such a beautiful diamond set.

It was a surprise that their store had jewelry even more dazzling, beautiful, and valuable than their showpiece.

"Nice," Sean and Romeo said in unison, both agreeing, "Better than the ones before."

"Ms. Bella, this diamond set really suits you, and there's nothing else like it in the world. It's the last masterpiece by our former lead designer, Wagner, before he retired. It's been in our vault for ten years with no one able to afford it."

Arabella figured from the manager's words that the set must be extremely expensive. With her knowledge of jewelry, it must be at least thirty or forty million dollars.

"Please, I don't want it," she said firmly.

Sean figured she must be put off by the price and didn't want to proceed with the purchase. He looked toward the manager again.

The manager quickly added, "But for the Collins and McMillian families, such an amount is just a drop in the bucket. Ms. Bella, please take this set, it truly fits your distinguished status."

"No, really, help me take it off," Arabella insisted, not wanting Sean to splurge.

While Romeo was busy removing the jewelry, Sean swiftly swiped his card to pay and presented the gift box to his sister.