The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 23

Arabella held her phone close to her ear, catching the deep, magnetic voice of the man on the other end.

“My grandpa’s run into a bit of trouble. I need your help.”

Arabella was puzzled. Phillip seemed to be doing fine the day before.

What could have gone wrong?

“Where are you right now?” Romeo’s voice was as low and captivating as a cello, “I’ll come to pick you up.”

“Could you head to the Holy Cross Church in the suburbs then?”

The Holy Cross Church was not far from the mansion, and Arabella could reach in a few minutes if she took the shortcuts.

Romeo was taken aback, “Are you in the suburbs?”

“Mmm.”

worshippers visiting the weed-infested place.

Kelly, “I need to make a trip

and

workflow to be done after the shoot, and Arabella, pressed for time,

the

incredibly beautiful, and it would be

awaiting the appearance of a figure. Suddenly, Carl exclaimed, “It’s Miss Arabella! I knew it! She must be here for

white dress, Arabella looked like a stunning vision against the backdrop of the setting sun, turning the church into a picturesque scene. Her flowing dress and waving hair made her appear like a fairy emerging

beauty. After a moment, he stepped out of the car and

at the man in the backseat before seating herself next to him without any pretense. “How is Phillip doing?” she inquired.

mesmerized by Arabella’s presence, replied, “He had some soup that someone

it a soup from someone

“Yes.”

yesterday. Even if he

be something wrong

Arabella, if you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?” Carl

a

“I just finished my university entrance exams.”

Eighteen?