The Princess and the Paupers

“Don’t forget about me!” Myrna said, hugging Arabella. “Whatever Chasel can do, I can do too.”
“Absolutely, she’s pretty damn good too.” Chasel chuckled, his eyes full of fondness for Myrna.
“Of course I am.” Myrna boasted.
Meanwhile, Serena was waiting outside, freezing her ass off from the AC and hugging her arms for warmth. Her stomach was
grumbling too.
The private room was soundproof, so Serena couldn’t hear anything inside.
For the next few days, Chasel and Myrna took Arabella around to see the sights, while Serena trailed behind them, keeping her
distance.
During meals, Serena would order extra dishes for them.
Arabella was surprised when she saw the extra food. ‘We didn’t order these.”
“The lady over there ordered them for you. She said you like these.”
Serena remembered that Arabella liked seafood.
Arabella glanced at Serena, who was eating her meal, and didn’t dare to look their way.
After meals, Serena would pay their bill. If they were tired from their day, she’d buy them things like fans, water, and tissues and
have someone deliver them.
For the next two days, with Romeo in tow, the four of them visited many places. Serena still followed behind, but she didn’t dare
look at Romeo anymore, as if she didn’t want to cross that line again.
Two days later, Chasel and Myrna went back to work, and Arabella officially started her college life.
She spent her days in the lab with Grandpa Beck, and her classmates had no clue. They thought she was too proud to attend
classes because she aced the exam.
Arabella didn’t care about the rumors, but Serena’s daily visits to Westerly College were beginning to bug her.

Serena always claimed that she was visiting her sister, which made everyone curious about their relationship and why Serena
called Arabella her sister.
One day, Arabella just finished her lab work and saw Serena waiting for her under a tree, waving at her.
“Sis, I’m over here.”
Arabella didn’t expect Serena to come again.
Serena ran over with fresh milk and bread and said, “I came right after class. I bought these on the way. And I got you this book.”
She pulled out a book from her bag titled The Encyclopedia of Miscellaneous Diseases. It was a translated version that was said
to be very rare, with fewer than ten copies worldwide.
“I heard that every medical student wants this book. I’ve got you an original copy.” Serena said it genuinely, handing the book to
Arabella.
Arabella glanced at the book and gently said, “No need; I already have it.”
The book was translated by Arabella herself. Besides, she was way past the beginner stage the book was intended for.
However, Serena didn’t know this and thought that Arabella was rejecting her good intentions.
“Sis, I really want to bury the hatchet. I worked my ass off to get this book for you. Can you accept it? If you don’t, I won’t leave
today.”
Arabella was speechless.