The Princess and the Paupers Novel Full Episode
Chapter 1507

Chapter 1507

At that moment, Martin stepped in front of a flustered Serena and shielded her with his body, offering

an earnest apology on her behalf, "Serena really admires chess and holds Mr. Albright and Queena's

skills in high esteem. She just never had the chance to study under them. She got a bit carried away

boasting to her friends, without realizing it would spread like wildfire. It's her first time being in the hot

seat, and she was unsure how to handle it, failing to clarify the situation right away. I'm truly sorry for

the trouble caused. Queena, I apologize to you on Serena's behalf."

Martin's gesture won him some admirers among the crowd, but there were still murmurs of discontent.

"And who are you to apologize for her? Can't she speak for herself?"

"If anyone should be apologizing, it should be Serena to Queena."

"Just because she's a Collins, does she think she doesn't have to humble herself and can have others

do her bidding?"

"Even for an apology, someone else has to step in. Serena must be too precious and too grand, huh?"

Serena knew playing the victim card was futile. Although she hated to admit she might be seen as

inferior to Arabella, with so many eyes on her, there was no escaping the inevitable apology.

In the end, she bit her lower lip and approached Arabella.

"I'm sorry for showing off earlier. I didn't realize that one lie would need a web of lies to support it."

Her admission sent shockwaves through Lindsay. The stories Serena had spun - about being Queena's

protege, about owning expensive chess sets - all of it was just hot air.

Since when had Serena become so vain??

Had Serena changed, or had she never really known her at all?

"Please forgive me," Serena bent forward in a sincere gesture of apology.

Arabella saw right through her, "You've certainly spiced up the birthday bash."

Serena stayed bowed, not straightening up, her nose tingling with the onset of tears and a sense of

humiliation spreading through her heart.

This was the first time in years that she had faced such embarrassment in front of so many esteemed

seniors, and to make matters worse, Martin was right there, witnessing it all.

Martin didn't just stand by idly; as she bowed, he bowed with her.

In that moment, Serena's eyes caught sight of Eugene's feet beside Arabella, and she felt an intense

irritation.

Eugene had known all along that Arabella was Queena, but he had deliberately kept quiet, even

encouraging her to challenge Arabella. Wasn't that just a ploy to make her embarrass herself in front of

all the guests?

Such a heavy-handed old man, with such deep scheming - just because Arabella was a favored junior

didn't mean he had to let others lose face, and he had even pretended he wanted to see who was more

talented.

It was too much!

And then there was Alma, stirring the pot and making things worse, leading all the guests to believe

Serena was a chess prodigy.

"Do you admit your mistake?" Arabella asked, her voice lazy.

Serena kept her head down, "Yes, I do. I shouldn't have falsely claimed to be your protege, nor should I

have made up such stories."

"Tonight is Grandpa Eugene's birthday. You should stay until the party is over."

The crowd couldn't help but admire Arabella's magnanimity. Only Serena knew that Arabella's request

for her to stay was just another way to increase her discomfort.

After all, she already felt utterly out of place, yet Arabella insisted she stay and leave after the end of

the birthday bash.

Who knew what else was waiting for her!