The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 2117

Arabella's words left without anything to rebut. Indeed, this was how Martha had taught her. But she had always been wavering, so.

"I regret letting her raise you." Louisa, bound to a pillar, lamented with a heavy heart, "If it weren't for her, maybe there was still hope for you."

Once upon a time, Serena was as pure and innocent as a blank canvas, untainted by the world.

It was Martha who poisoned her ear, fanning the flames of deceit, coupled with the shift in her own mindset, that led her down the path of no return.

If only they, as her parents, had realized in time.

Maybe everything could have been different.

It wasn't that they were overly attached to Serena as their daughter, but rather they grieved the loss of a kind soul who had been led astray—the cost was simply too high.

"Can you swear that everything you just said is the truth?" Serena looked at Arabella, her emotions fluctuating slightly.

Arabella's expression remained as calm as ever, "I've already sworn it. If you don't believe me, what else can I say?"

Serena wanted to believe, but all she could muster was a bitter smile, "There's no going back. It's all irreversible."

It was too late.

Everything was far too late.