The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1949

Serena's eyes lit up in an instant when she heard June's words. "What did you say?"

"There's a room. It has your parents' memorial plaques. But Mr. Cooper didn't want to upset you, so he didn't tell you."

"Take me there now!"

June didn't dare delay, and wheeled Serena into the elevator, descending to the basement level.

The door opened, and Serena saw the memorial plaques of her biological father and mother hanging on the wall, complete with their photographs. On the table below were flowers.

Tears streamed down her face as she hadn't expected Martin to be so thoughtful, to set aside such a space in the mansion!

"Mr. Cooper has always kept you in his heart, treating your late parents with genuine respect."

"He instructed us to refresh the flowers every day. Just this morning, Mr. Cooper even paid his respects."

"Mr. Cooper is really good to you."

Serena couldn't stop her tears. Eventually, with the help of the servants, she put another batch of flowers and bowed deeply.

"Dad, Mom, forgive me for not being able to kneel before you. All these years you've endured so much, working in silence to give me a better life. I swear here, I will avenge you! Those two villains will pay!"

After Serena silently finished her vow, tears flooded her eyes once more as she gazed at her parents' plaques, her resolve for revenge growing even stronger.

Grandpa Charles replied immediately, "Not yet," his expression slightly forlorn.

The other grandfathers also reported that Arabella hadn't replied to their messages for a while, let alone accepted their gifts.

"Word has it Bella was bringing the McMillian boy home for dinner, then had to accompany him to the McMillian estate. She's probably just got back home to celebrate the New Year with her own family." Grandpa Jarvis remarked with a lack of enthusiasm, "The New Year doesn't feel quite right without the youngster around."

"Now Bella is so busy she doesn't even have time to accept our gifts, let alone join us for dinner." Grandpa Charles suddenly felt nostalgic for the past when Grannie Grace brought the girl to join them for the holiday meals, and one year, she even spent New Year's Eve with them alone.

Those were days of happiness, so distant and so dearly missed.

"Bella has more people caring for her now, her New Year's is busier than ever. We should be happy for her!" Grandpa Eugene chimed in optimistically, "Besides, we're in her heart, and once she's done, she'll surely accept our gifts."