Arabella looked at the shoes and said, âNot too shabbyâ
âSo. Ive fulfilled the bet Martha stood up, ready to leave âDonât forget and you re on cleaning duty today! Thanks to Martha, we all get a day off Edith said with a chuckle, quickly adding, âWe appreciate it, Martha!â
The other servants joined in laughing and thanking her, âWe appreciate it, Martha Martha swallowed her anger and responded with a smile, âNot a big deal. Iâm fine with the outcome of the bet Suddenly, a servant rushed in, âThereâs a swarm of reporters outside. They heard our girl came in first, and they all want to interview Ms. Bella!â
âWhat did you tell them? Kenneth asked anxiously.
âNothing I didnât say a word I just ran in to report âThose reporters are quick How did they find us so fast?â Louisa asked, gazing at Arabella, âBella, do you want to talk to them?â
T Serena and Martha looked nervously at Arabella, worried she might shine in front of the reporters or flaunt her noble status.
But Arabella simply stood up and said, âIâm not up for a show. Got a lot to do. Heading upstairs now.â
âAlright, Iâll deal with themâ Louisa watched her go, reminding her, âTake a break when you can, and stop studying, okay?â Arabella didnât say a word.
Even if they put a book in front of her, she wouldnât glance at it.
Louisa thought she spent her time studying in her room, hence her good grades.
No one knew she was actually working, earning money for her research.
But out of respect, Arabella replied, âAlright.â
Seeing her not planning on taking the interview, Serena breathed a sigh of relief, and so did Martha.
Good thing she didnât know how to seize an opportunity.
What a fool.
Any normal person who aced their exams would choose Summerfield College or Helgen College, not some noâname Westerly College.
Even if sheâs excellent in medicine, she would end up working for someone else, being a doctor, and working long hours. Whatâs the point?
Better to go to Summerfield College or Helgen College, and whether she found a job or not, she would be a topâtier graduate.
Edith was passing by the garden when she saw Martha watering the flowers.
She couldnât help but stop and sneer, âWatering the flowers, are you? Why donât you dig a hole while youâre at it?â
Martha looked up, puzzled by her words.
âYou said earlier, weâve got two students in this house, one came in first, and the other did terribly.
Thatâs quite a difference! You said if the one who did badly were you, youâd rather dig a hole in the garden, crawl in, and die than shame yourself publicly.â
âYou!!â Martha was taken aback that she remembered and came just to taunt her, her face flushed with anger.
âWhy donât you start digging a hole for your Serena? With such a huge gap, how can you stand it according to your own words? Get to it!â