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.”

left from the 80s, with no worshippers visiting the weed-infested place. What could a girl like her be

a trip to the

on her plate and didn’t ask further, “I’ll send your stuff

be done after the shoot,

the Holy Cross

for a photoshoot? She’s incredibly beautiful,

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

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

lively eyes and a radiant aura, Arabella glanced briefly at the man in the backseat before seating herself next to him without any pretense.

replied, “He had some soup

it a soup from

“Yes.”

he drank

be something wrong with the soup.

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

like a little girl.

tone seemed casual, “I

Eighteen?