The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1217

"Serena, Hans and Mr. McMillian are aware of everything. It's best if you just confess and stop fighting it."

Edith's kindly advice only served to make Serena clench her fists. Even a servant dared to trample over her now?

"Serena, come here."

From a distance, Hans called out to her, his expression cold.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Serena knew her tricks wouldn't work anymore. So she mustered up the courage and walked over.

"Why did you lie?" Sylvia was the first to confront her as she approached. Her eyes were tear-streaked, and she questioned angrily, "I've always considered you my best friend, sharing all my secrets with you! In my heart, you've always been a pure and innocent girl. Why have you changed so much?"

Antonia expressed her disappointment as well, "We know everything now, Serena."

"You've completely changed. You're unrecognizable to us now." Melissa also asked, evidently disappointed, "When did you start to change? How did we not notice?"

"It was not your fault that you were switched at birth," Una began, "Hans still treats you like a sister, and you are still the lady of this house. Your living standards and privileges have remained the same as before. There was no need for these lies."

"Yes, we used to envy your status, envying the limited edition designer clothes in your closet, and how everything revolved around you like stars around the moon. But we were not just after the benefits you could offer. We wouldn't stop being friends just because you're not a Collins by blood." Christine added.

Although they were indeed hoping to benefit from Serena today. Some limited edition bags and shoes were hard to come by with their connections.

But for Serena, she had too many. More than she could ever wear or use.

Serena had often given them older models with tags still attached. Those were limited editions, and they were more than happy to accept.

To them, it was a sharing between best friends. They too had given Serena branded items.