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.”

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

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

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

to be done after the

the entrance of the Holy Cross

for a photoshoot? She’s incredibly beautiful, and it would be a

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

the setting sun, turning the church into a picturesque scene. Her flowing dress and waving hair made

After a moment, he stepped out of the car and courteously opened the door for her,

backseat before seating herself next to him without any

“He had some soup that someone brought, and

from someone he

“Yes.”

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

something

you?” Carl glanced at the

a little

casual, “I just finished my university

Eighteen?