The Princess and the Pauper

Chapter 1980

"Serena, honey, you're still fuming. Maybe sleep on it before you make any decisions." Dora couldn't

help but plead, worried about the regret that might come with hasty actions.

"Did I stutter when I said burn it? Or are you too now looking down on me, not even listening to what I

say?"

Dora immediately bent forward in a bow, "No, of course not."

Seeing Serena so livid, Dora had no choice but to beckon the security guys to help move the items to

an open space on the estate and douse them with gasoline.

As Serena watched the flames consume her past, even the trophies she once took pride in turned to

ash, disappearing before her very eyes.

"Serena??"

Martin rushed back to a scene of towering flames and the remnants of Serena's past fading into

nothing, a bad feeling sinking in his gut. "What happened? What's gotten into her?"

Serena, sitting in her wheelchair at a distance, watched numbly.

"What's going on??"

"Mr. Martin. Thank God you're back. Serena ordered us to burn these things. She... she's been crying

today," Dora explained the day's events.

Martin crouched in front of her wheelchair, his heart aching, "Serena."

"It's okay." Her eyes, cold and detached, reflected the raging fire, "I just wanted to say goodbye to the

past."

"You've come to terms with it? Let go?" Martin knew how much those things meant to her.

"From now on, I am just Serena Lott." She stared into the flames, her voice hollow, "The past is ash,

and I'm starting anew."

"Alright." Martin's hand gently rested on her leg, "I'll be with you on this fresh start."

That evening.

Arabella's five brothers caused a stir on social media by posting a new family portrait and snaps with

Arabella.

People flocked to their comments section, leaving messages and sharing the love.

David, in particular, was a hit.

His post got tens of thousands of comments and millions of likes and shares within minutes.

Most of the comments praised his sister, and David was thrilled. Scrolling through, he noticed a

trending hashtag: #SerenaFriendSpillsTheBeans#

He clicked it to discover Serena's former BFFs and close friends were now airing her dirty laundry.

For instance, six months ago, Serena knew she wasn't a true Collins, yet she flaunted the Collins name

in high society, recklessly spending the Collins' fortune.

There were seven or eight friends coming forward, and Serena was livid.

These backstabbers had once sweet-talked her for favors, and now they were kicking her while she Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

was down!

Using a new number Martin had given her, Serena registered a burner account and lashed out in the

comments.

[How can you trash your old friends like that? Got any class?] NovelDrama.Org

[Who'd wanna be friends with you now?]

Fuming with rage, Serena shut off her phone.