The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1917

"Really, what's the connection between these two things?"

The conversation circled back to the beginning.

Beverly's face remained composed, but she was acutely aware of the events that transpired that fateful night.

Because Alma and Arabella had lost a violin duel, Serena just had to rub it in Alma's face, which was the last straw that led Alma to violence. She first slapped Serena, pulled her hair, and then got drenched in champagne.

But Alma wasn't one to take things lying down. After getting splashed with champagne, she retaliated by smashing a cake into Serena's face, pushing her off the swing, trampling her, and even dousing her with red wine.

When it all boiled down, it was Beverly's daughter who had started the bullying, and quite ruthlessly at that.

"That night, Serena mocked my violin playing compared to Bella's, and even said that no matter how talented Bella was, she couldn't touch her deeply rooted status in this family over the past eighteen years."

"She also said that even if Bella has Collins blood running through her veins, she's still from a no-name family, just like me, not worthy of the high society. I couldn't hold back and argued with her, and that's when she splashed me with champagne."

"She even said that Kenneth and Louisa are notorious for spoiling your daughter, and that all Serena had to do was cry in front of them, and they'd believe her black is white tall tales. If she said it, you would believe her, and I'd be the one getting a strict talking-to from mom and dad. Even with a hundred mouths, I couldn't clear my name. That's why I've kept silent about this whole mess."

As Alma spoke, her eyes began to glisten with unshed tears.

Everyone was shocked to hear the extent of Serena's cruel words behind the scenes!

Beside them, Arabella fought off sleepiness, nearly dozing off as she listened.