The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 2026

"Alright, take a breather. I'll go check it out," Martin patted her head without any idea of what was going

through her mind, as he headed downstairs first.

Serena quickly unlocked her phone and opened one of the apps that gave her access to live

surveillance across the sprawling estate.

After a frantic search, she spotted a few police officers standing outside the main gate, with a patrol car

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Not too far from the patrol car, a gaggle of reporters was gathered, each of them eager for a scoop.

When Martin emerged, camera flashes went off incessantly. Out of respect for the police investigation,

the crowd kept their distance, bombarding him with questions.

Martin brushed them off and calmly approached the group at the gate, "What seems to be the

problem?"

"Mr. Cooper, you're implicated in two homicides. We need you to come with us for questioning." The

officer in front said, before lowering his voice, "I'm sorry to do this, Mr. Cooper, but the situation has

escalated. There’s no choice for us. We would appreciate your cooperation."

"Sure," Martin stepped into their vehicle without resistance.

As the car drove away in full view of everyone, Serena's heart sank. It was all over. What on earth

happened?

She quickly scrolled through the trending topics on her phone, and there it was: #Martin Detained# at

the top of the news feed.

She now understood that apparently, the blame for the sabotage of a prestigious car had been pinned

on Martin.

It definitely was not Martin’s doing; she knew Martin wasn't capable of such pettiness. He would never

stoop to that level! Who would do such a thing to him?

The Cooper family wouldn't just stand by, would they?

Aside from running his own company, Martin was also the favored successor of Giles, whose fortune

was far more substantial than that of Ansel.

And with Ansel having only one son, he certainly wouldn't let anything happen to him. The vast empire

of the Cooper Group would eventually be handed down to his son.

With that thought, Serena felt a wave of relief wash over her.

Meanwhile, in a private dining room at a restaurant, Cathy handed the iPad menu to Arabella with both

hands, beaming, "I finally get to fulfill my wish of treating you to a meal. What would you like to eat? I'm

open to anything!"

Arabella smiled faintly, "Any dietary restrictions I should know about?"

"Not at all!" Cathy poured her a cup of tea, chuckling, "Everything here is delicious. I used to come a lot

with my classmates, especially for this tea - it's really aromatic. Have a sip, Arabella, it's just the right

temperature."

Arabella took a sip, finding the taste rich and pleasant, "You've chosen a nice place."

Cathy was thrilled to receive praise from Bella, "There are a few other spots I know of, next time, I'll

take you there!"

If only Romeo wouldn't monopolize Arabella, she could show her so many more great places!

"Arabella, I really can't thank you enough for what you did last time. If it wasn't for you stepping in, I

would have been writing family rules until my hand fell off." Cathy couldn't help but add, "Romeo can be

so strict with punishments. You're so amazing, able to handle him with ease."