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.”

old building left from the 80s, with no worshippers visiting the weed-infested place. What

up, Arabella told Kelly, “I need to make a trip to the Holy Cross Church, got some business

and didn’t ask further, “I’ll send

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

entrance of the Holy Cross

a photoshoot? She’s incredibly beautiful, and it would be a shame if she isn’t!”

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

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

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

eyes and a radiant aura, Arabella glanced briefly at the man in the backseat before seating herself next to

by Arabella’s presence, replied, “He had some

it a soup from someone

“Yes.”

he drank soup, it wouldn’t warrant surgery.

must be something wrong with

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

like a little girl.

“I just

Eighteen?