The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1964

The buzz on social media finally made sense when the Collins and the McMillian families showed up at the gala, each member donning QY's latest line of gowns and suits.

It turned out to be Arabella's brainchild!

Wearing QY became the epitome of high-society taste; it was like a price hike for the brand, a form of indirect advertising that sent a message loud and clear: QY had a special place in their hearts.

It was a triple win.

"So, Nelson, will you be passing on your legacy to Ms. Bella in the future?" a reporter followed up.

Nelson grinned from ear to ear, "Well, with all these esteemed gentlemen vying to pass their legacies to her, I hardly stand a chance. I've been pestering the young lady for ages, but she wouldn't budge. Then she went off and started her own thing. She doesn't need to inherit anyone's legacy. She's already setting her own standards. But, of course, I hope my skills and styles will live on, and she's the perfect candidate."

With a chuckle, Nelson looked at the camera, "They say the power of the internet is mighty, right? Why don't you online folks give me a hand here? Maybe there's a chance things could change?"

Everyone was shocked yet again. Arabella was so popular that even the world-renowned calligrapher and painter Nelson was repeatedly "begging" her to carry on his legacy.

"Push for what? We had a deal not to bring this up today! To all the viewers tuned into the live stream, if you're going to push for anyone, push for me, Beck Barton. Bella is a student from our Westerly College! If there's any legacy to be inherited, it should be mine!"

At that, many viewers realized that Arabella was the same girl who had made headlines as the top-scoring graduate!

No wonder she looked familiar when she made her entrance.

She wasn't just a Collins by chance. She was the heiress to the Collins fortune!

Beck's words made Brandy scoff, "What's this now, a bidding war for talent? Bella graduated from my institution first. If anyone's legacy is to be inherited, it should be mine!"

Not just the reporters and photographers, even the viewers watching the live stream were taken aback. What did this mean?