The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1994

"Auntie, actually I..."

"I know, Kelly. David is always so busy, hardly has time for you. I felt sorry for you. If you ever feel bored, you can come to Auntie. I'd be happy to go shopping or have meals with you."

Kelly couldn't bear to deceive her further. Just as she was about to clarify, Louisa took out her phone.

"Let me add you as a contact, dear. Even though I have many children, none can really be around to keep me company. It didn't seem long after Bella came back into our lives that she became busier than her brothers. I would be so glad if you wanted to join me for meals and shopping."

Kelly took out her phone and opened her contacts, "Auntie, I'd love to hang out, but the relationship with David."

"I get it, you two are just dating. As to whether you will make it to marriage, that depends on his behavior. David may seem carefree, but he's actually very caring. You can ask Bella if you don’t believe me."

"Auntie, I know David's a great person."

"You are just like Bella, so young and yet so capable, already able to manage a corporation, still practically a university freshman."

Mentioning Arabella made Louisa's eyes well up with tears again. Arabella was too understanding, having suffered silently for so long while being bullied by Serena.

Kelly wanted to comfort her, knowing Bella never came off worse in her encounters with Serena.

But Louisa brushed away and smiled, " I have digressed. You came to see Bella today, didn’t you? I won't keep you much longer. Let me put this bracelet on you."

"No, I can't accept it. David and I are not the relationship you think we are, just now we were only..."