The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 2130

Half an hour later.

The family of four of Lucas was invited to Reflections Villa.

Bernard and Cornelia sat in the main seats of the living room, their faces with anger and disappointment.

On the sofa to the left were Kenneth and Louisa, looking as calm as the eerie stillness before a storm. To the right sat Arabella, her expression unreadable.

Romeo knew what followed was a private matter for the Collins family, and as an outsider, he had excused himself half an hour earlier.

The five brothers came in one after another, each carrying designer shopping bags from various brands.

Jewelry and valuables were dumped onto the coffee table, quickly piling up into a glittering mound along with the family of four's passports, bank cards, and other personal items.

Bernard was livid, striding over to his second son and grabbing handfuls of the jewelry, hurling it at him with fury.

Alma was petrified, wondering what exactly had happened and why her grandfather was so angry.

"You ungrateful wretch!" Bernard's voice trembled with rage. "You think you can escape after everything's been exposed? To think I, Bernard Collins, raised someone like you."

It seemed his anger was insatiable, and he struck Lucas across the face several times.

Lucas kept his head down the entire time, not once lifting his gaze.

Alma, however, became anxious. "Grandpa."