The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 1990

Arabella set a plate of assorted fruits before the maid with a warm smile, "Take a break, and share swith me."

The maid was touched, for in the past, Serena would never eat from the splate with them, as she found it dirty.

But Ms. Bella, she was so approachable, so kind.

As Arabella descended the stairs, a flurry of guests rushed to hand her gifts and boxes stuffed with cash, lavishing her with

compliments on her beauty and talent.

A gaggle of relatives shoved their children towards her.

"Bella, I'm Nia, | absolutely adore calligraphy, especially yours. Would you takeas your apprentice?"

"Bella, will you teachpainting? | love painting so much! When | grow up, | want to becan amazing artist, just like you!"

"Bella, can you teachto play chess?"

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"Bella, I've seen your piano videos, they're so inspiring. Would you consider takingas your protégé? I'm Lana."

Arabella was confronted with seven or eight kids who seemed to appear out of nowhere when even more relatives burst through.

"Step back, kids, what are you crowding around for? Bella, one of my relatives had a stroke and is paralyzed. | heard you can

perform miracles, could you look at her?"

"Bella, I've tried everything to clear this scar, including laser treatments, but nothing has worked. I've been using various

medicines for years to no avail. You've got your own skincare line, right? Could you suggest something for me?"

"Bella, do you have a treatment for hair loss? I'm losing my hair rapidly."

"Bella, can you treat athlete's foot? Whenever | go to someone's house, I'm afraid to take off my shoes—once | do, the odor is just

overpowering."

Kenneth and Louisa had just bid farewell to a group of guests when they saw the crowd surrounding their beloved daughter,

clamoring both for apprenticeships and medical cures. They hurried over to help her out.

"Oh, these are all trivial matters. | know quite a few excellent doctors; you should ctofor referrals. Bella is brilliant in

surgery, but her expertise is specific," Louisa said as she stepped in to shield Arabella.

Just then, Edith interjected, "Ms. Bella, you have a phone call."

This allowed Arabella to excuse herself from the gathering.

"Excuse me, | must take this," Arabella said, seizing the opportunity to slip away.

"Hey, Bella, don't go! A stroke is not trivial," the woman called after her.

Louisa quickly intercepted her, "Oh, you shouldn't overburden a young girl with such matters. The world may regard her as a

miracle doctor, but she's not a deity. The person you mentioned has been paralyzed for years; expecting her to suddenly walk

again is unrealistic."

David, too, was struggling to escape the clutches of the guests.

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"My niece Doris skipped grades during middle and high school and is a graduate of a prestigious university, and she's so well-

behaved; she's a perfect match for David."

Another guest scoffed, "My daughter was the belle of her school from kindergarten through to university. She speaks six

languages! Such a gem is destined to lead our family business."

"My granddaughter has just started her freshman year at the academy and has already started acting. She may not be as

famous as David yet, but she's making her mark. Our family is well-off. She and David have common interests and can support

each other as they build their careers in the entertainment industry..."

"You want David of the Collins family should be out there building a career? Do you know what status he has?"

Caught between the arguing relatives, David felt obliged to intervene, "Please."

"And you should see what your daughter looks like!"

"How dare you! At least my daughter has more class than yours, and she has a lot of suitors at her school!"