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.”

Cross Church was an old building left from the 80s, with no worshippers visiting the weed-infested place. What could a

make a trip to the

Kelly knew Arabella had a lot on her plate and didn’t ask

whole workflow to be done after the shoot, and Arabella,

the Holy Cross Church.

mind wandered, “Is Miss Arabella here for a photoshoot? She’s incredibly beautiful, and

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

the setting sun, turning the church into a picturesque scene. Her flowing dress and waving hair made her appear like a fairy emerging

After a moment, he stepped out of the car and courteously opened the door for her, saying, “Miss Arabella, please come

in the backseat before seating herself next to him without any pretense.

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

soup from someone he knows?”

“Yes.”

yesterday. Even if he drank soup, it wouldn’t warrant

something wrong with

mind me asking, how old are you?” Carl glanced at the rearview mirror and asked, “You’re

like a little

tone seemed casual, “I just finished my university

Eighteen?