The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 665

Chapter 665

A wave of hushed whispers started to circulate.

"Did you hear? The top scorer is being kept by someone."

"Really?"

"Somebody saw her kissing an older man at the school gate last night."

"I heard she's got a powerful background, and she's the one who got the two Winters girls kicked out of school!"

"What? Aren't the Winters family buddies with the McMillians? How strong must Arabella's background be to not even fear the McMillians?"

"After Noreen left, Enid also bailed. I heard they've already processed their drop-out papers."

"Who'd have thought this academically outstanding student could be so petty? She can't stand others. Could it be because Enid and Noreen are so attractive, threatening her position?"

Myrna turned to look. Four girls in uniforms were heading towards the school supermarket, probably to grab something.

One of them, a long-haired girl, said, "I heard she used some dirty tricks to get into the Collins family. She even bullied Serena! So annoying! If it weren't for Serena's kind parents, she'd have been kicked out long ago."

Myrna couldn't hold back anymore. She quickly walked up to them and said, "Hold up."

The four girls turned around, puzzled at Myrna's pretty but slightly angry face.

"What's up?" they asked.

Myrna was angry. "Is the school's education meant to produce trash like you?"

"I didn't make things up. Serena told me herself! Arabella only got the opportunity to study because of the Collins family's support so her top scores are because of the Collins family's sponsorship!"

After Delia said this, she realized she'd said too much and covered her mouth. But then she thought there was no need to keep Serena's secrets anymore, given how she'd been bullied. She had to let it out, let everyone know the real Arabella!

She continued, "Arabella, with her good looks and excellent grades, took advantage of the kindness of Serena's parents and convinced them to adopt her. She became their adopted daughter and moved in with the Collins family. How else do you explain her being called Arabella Collins?"

Myrna couldn't help but laugh. "So you're saying Serena told you Arabella is a sponsored student of the Collins family, and because she's eloquent and charming, she became the Collins' adopted daughter? Is that really it?"

"Isn't that the case?" Delia was puzzled by her question.

"How do you figure Arabella is the type to play mind games and sweet-talk people? She's always straightforward in handling things, nothing like your roundabout ways."