Chapter 1543


    Moving next door was like a punishment for her, and she understood that all too well.


    Once the doted-upon princess of the household, now she had fallen to the status of a mere "guest".


    The drastic change wasn''t just about her own standing; it symbolized a demotion in her parents'' hearts,


    from daughter to outsider in a heartbeat.


    Louisa scoffed, "You still don''t get it, do you? Still thinking Be''s been smearing your name behind


    your back? Let me tell you, she hasn''t said a word. We just put two and two together. For the past six


    months, you''ve been ying us for fools, honey-tongued to our faces while stabbing us in the back.


    We''re utterly disappointed in you."


    "Mom???" Serena couldn''t believe they knew. If Arabe hadn''t spilled the beans, then how did they


    figure it out? Had they been suspicious of her all along, their trust eroding over time?


    "After Be returned to our home, your dad and I sat you down a few times, hoping you''d understand.


    We felt guilty about Be, wanting to make it up to her. But we never shortchanged you. Your life


    remained unchanged. All these years, emotionally and financially, you''ve gained so much from being


    part of the Collins family, and we''ve never treated you unfairly."


    Louisa''s icy gaze fell on her, "But what did you do? You abused our trust, misled us, bullied Be. You


    need to go next door and reflect on your actions."


    "Mom, let me exin," Serena tried, but Louisa clearly wasn''t interested in listening.


    "I had hoped you two could be good siblings, or at least live under the same roof with mutual respect.


    You didn’t have parents or people to rely on, and we were willing to take you in, treat you as our own


    flesh and blood. We had discussed, and we nned for your future, your wedding gift - it would be only


    more. But you''re still not satisfied! What has Be done wrong? She''s simply returned to the home she


    should have never left. She''s eighteen yearste, and during those years, you''ve been livingvish in


    her stead, yet you can''t bear to share. Your dad and I have reflected; perhaps it was Martha who led


    you astray. Talking more now is pointless. Go next door and think things through. And if we learn that


    you haven''t changed, that you dare disrespect Be again, then Collins will no longer be your


    surname."


    "Mom???" Serena was in disbelief at what she was hearing.


    "Drive." Louisa rolled up the window.


    "Mom? Mom." Serena, struck by the gravity of the moment, instinctively chased after the car, "Mom,


    don''t go. Let me exin. Don''t send me to the next house. I''ll apologize to my sister; please, just give


    me another chance, Mom."


    Already injured, she chased until her ankle twisted, and she fell to the ground in utter disarray.


    Watching the custom Rolls-Royce drive away, Serena cried out, "Mom." But the car didn''t stop. Instead,


    it turned a corner and vanished from her sight.


    How could things havee to this? Why?


    She had yed her tricks before, badmouthed Arabe in social circles, but those whispers never


    reached her parents'' ears. Whenever they seemed suspicious, her tears would cover it all up.


    Why was it so serious this time? They were actually resolute about moving her to the next house.


    What would the household staff think?


    "Next door" might sound close, but the distance to the main building was quite a stretch, a good five-


    minute walk away. Her parents were actually going to banish her there, alone.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.