The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 382

Chapter 382 

Serena’s mood changed when she saw the messages in the group chat! 

She had been brimming with confidence, thinking her rise to fame was approaching. 

She had been looking forward to seeing her name on news headlines, trending topics on social media, and all major Internet platforms. 

She had been eager to receive countless compliments in the comments section of the web. 

She thought she was about to be the talk of the town. 

But reality had a cruel way of surprising her when a straight–A student came out of nowhere and stole all her thunder. 

“Holy moly!” Martha suddenly had an idea, hurriedly took out her phone, and started making calls. 

Serena was too down in the dumps to inquire about it, but Martha’s words made her look up in surprise, “Martha, you didn’t invite reporters, did you?” 

Martha hung up the phone and began to panic, “I didn’t expect her to get a perfect score. I thought it was you. Now the reporters are almost at Reflections Villa, what do we do? We can’t let her steal the limelight, can we? That would boost her popularity massively!” 

Serena knew there was no point in calling the reporters off now. News this big was a scoop everyone wanted to get their hands on! 

“Martha, you invited reporters without confirming first. You really dropped the ball!” Serena could only mutter under her breath. 

“I’m sorry, I jumped the gun.” 

What’s done was done. There was no going back now. 

I 

When Arabella came downstairs, all the teachers looked up, stunned by her beauty. 

She was dressed casually, but her aura was impossible to ignore. 

Such a young girl possessing such an aura, her future was boundless! 

Arabella had only gotten half an hour of sleep from the night before and was feeling a bit cranky, but hearing so many teachers waiting for her in the living room, she kept her calm and went downstairs. 

As she drew closer, her pretty face came into view of everyone, so beautiful that it was hard to look away. 

This girl was not only academically excellent but also an absolute knockout. 

Even when she sat down, she exuded an icy aura that made people want to take a second look. 

“Arabella, hello. I heard you were resting just now, so you probably don’t know your score yet?” one of the teachers asked with a smile. 

Arabella responded coolly, “I know.” 

“You know?” The teachers were taken aback, almost in unison, “Did you check your score?” 

“No, but I think I got a perfect score.” 

Everyone was stunned by her nonchalant confidence. How much self–belief and ability did one need to make such a statement.