The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1995

"David, I can't wait to get my hands on your wedding sweets! Make sure you send me an invitation when the time comes."

"And for your wedding, Grandma Stacy will surely give you a gift."

Kelly forced a strained smile; the misunderstanding had deepened.

“Kelly has just taken over the family business and is swamped with work, and my schedule is packed toot. I'm afraid you will have to wait a bit longer," David said, escorting guests out with his father. "But if there's any good news, we'll definitely let everyone know."

"David, my boy, you might be busy, but don't keep Kelly waiting too long."

"Absolutely, you have to give her a wedding—that'll be the talk of the nation."

"You two really look like a matching pair, a perfect couple indeed."

Kelly watched their retreating figures with a wry smile. A perfect couple? How could they look like a perfect couple!

"Bella, what should I do with this bracelet." Kelly turned her gaze to Arabella.

"Do you have any feelings for David?" Arabella suddenly asked.

"What?" Kelly looked at her friend in surprise. "You don't think we'd be a good match as well, do you?"

"You're both single, and if you don't dislike each other, you could start as friends and see where that leads."

Kelly handed over a small box to Arabella. "Oh, and on the way here, I got a call. Have you seen the trending search results? The situation's blown up, and I can't contain it."

"What happened?"

"The other day at the homecoming banquet, didn't you hold a raffle to give away cars to 99 lucky fans? Some of them got into accidents, and inspection reports show that there's something wrong with those cars. Now there are voices online questioning the quality of the cars, suggesting that the Collins family is just putting on a show. They're doubting that the cars’ actual quality doesn’t match the price, accusing the Collins family of using subpar cars for show."

Arabella's lips curled into a smile, almost excitedly, "It seems like someone behind the scenes is getting restless and stirring the pot."

"I figured it was their doing and they've got clout. I can't even suppress this news. Also, someone exposed that the straight-A student is a street thug, releasing a video of you with Molly having late-night snacks and getting into a fight."

"Now there are voices doubting whether the Collins family’s true daughter is as stellar and well-behaved as claimed during the banquet."