The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1838

"Thank goodness for Bella's miraculous touch," one of the servants said as they walked toward the mansion's grand entrance, having just taken out the trash. "Her medical skills are second to none. It's just a shame the poor fellow's still unconscious. Who knows if he'll reveal the secrets about the fire at the clinic back in the day when he comes to."

"I can't believe someone actually tried to off the master and mistress all those years ago. Who could it be? If the guy doesn't talk when he regains consciousness, I bet the young masters will have ways to compel him to speak."

"Of course, they will. The young masters are no ordinary bunch. If it wasn't for the mastermind behind it all, Bella wouldn't have been switched at birth, and the Collins family wouldn't have ended up raising someone else's child for eighteen years. And to think, after all that, the kid turns out to be an ingrate trying to harm Bella. The Collins family will definitely get to the bottom of this."

"Right. Hans has got his people on it, and the master and mistress have brought in their most trusted aides just to guard the guy. They're waiting for him to wake up and tell the truth about that fire."

"Hey, what if he wakes up and realizes Bella saved him? Do you think he'll feel grateful enough to spill the truth?"

"I wouldn't be surprised. I mean, he has been part of this household for over a decade, there must be some attachment. Plus, the mistress has been like a mother to him."

Their voices trailed off into whispers as they entered through the villa's gates.

After lunch, Arabella retreated to her room, leaving Sean feeling unusually listless without his sister's company.

Just then, he noticed the security monitor in the living room showing a black sedan pulling up to the driveway. He recognized the make and model; it had to be Chasel's return.

Chasel got out of the car and immediately noticed the heavy security—nearly 20 times the usual number of personnel. Alongside the regular bodyguards were some of the elite security teams belonging to his parents and Hans.

The lead bodyguard at the entrance greeted him with due respect, "Chasel."

"Any trouble at home?" Chasel asked, knowing the man was one of Hans' crew.

"There's someone Hans wants to keep safe inside. You can go in and ask about it."