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.”

an old building left from the 80s, with no worshippers visiting the weed-infested place. What could a girl like her be doing there?

to make a trip to the Holy Cross

knew Arabella had a lot on her plate and didn’t ask further, “I’ll send your

to be done after the shoot, and Arabella, pressed for time, simply nodded, “Okay.”

of the Holy

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

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

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 from a

found himself captivated by her beauty. After a moment, he stepped out of the

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

by Arabella’s presence, replied, “He had some soup that someone brought, and now

from

“Yes.”

he drank soup,

be something

you?” Carl glanced at the

a little girl.

“I just finished my university entrance

Eighteen?