The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1955

The inevitable had finally arrived.

Serena shut her eyes, fighting the tumultuous waves churning in her chest.

Today was going to be Arabella's most dazzling day ever since she was a toddler!

And it was going to be Serena's day of utter disgrace.

In that moment, all she hoped for was that the Collins family would remember old times and not tell the world that she was kicked out of the family.

Her phone buzzed again.

A college roommate was bombarding her with voice calls. Serena didn’t want to answer, but after a relentless barrage, she finally noticed that her friend had sent dozens of messages already.

Her friend was curious whether Serena was having the dinner with the McMillians, if it was sumptuous, and if she could spill the beans on what they were having. She was dying to know the dining habits of the wealthy.

Serena didn’t want to engage, but her friend was relentless. In the end, Serena shot back two words: steak.

Steak. A common enough dish that wouldn't give anything away.

Unbeknownst to Serena, this offhand reply would cause a stir online once her vain roommate screenshot it and posted it on social media.

The number two trending topic soon became: #CollinsFamilyHeiressReplies#

Her roommate boasted on her own account about how generous Serena had been with her classmates, gifting them pricey skincare products, and how well the McMillians treated her. She claimed that Serena, because of their close relationship, confided in her that they had steak for the dinner!

Clark, sitting in his car, stumbled upon the trend and was at a loss for words when he recognized Serena's profile in the screenshot.

"Why is she seeking attention now? Isn't she afraid of her actions being exposed?"

"What's going on?" David, intrigued by Clark's reaction, checked the trend and was amazed at Serena's vanity. She was no longer the Collins family heiress, yet she was pretending.