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

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

lot on her plate and didn’t ask further, “I’ll send your stuff over later.”

after the shoot,

the Holy

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

Romeo fixed his gaze on the distance, awaiting the appearance of a figure. Suddenly, Carl

sun, turning the church into a picturesque

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

Arabella glanced briefly at the man in the backseat before seating herself next to him without any pretense.

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

a soup from someone he

“Yes.”

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

there must be something

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

looked like a

tone seemed casual, “I just finished my

Eighteen?