The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 27

“Phillip will be awake tomorrow. For the next month, he needs to avoid overeating. So, no more nutritious soup like today’s,” Arabella said.

“Got it.” Romeo agreed, glancing at the sky, “Let me treat you to dinner.”

“No need. I should head home.”

It was likely around six or seven o’clock now. Arabella took her bag, checked her phone, and sure enough, she had missed two calls from her mom. Arabella quickly returned the call, “Sorry, Mom, I was busy.”

Romeo watched the girl on the phone. Her eyes sparkled, she carried an extraordinary aura, and her voice was soft and enchanting when talking to her family.

“Right, I’m heading home now/Ok, bye.”

After she hung up, Romeo softly said, “Let me drive you home.”

“Just drop me off at Emerald Park. I have a car parked in the underground garage there.”

Emerald Park?

That was a park still under construction; not yet open to the public. Why was her car parked there? And why was she at the Holy Cross Church later? To him, the girl in front of him was like a mystery, hard to see through.

“I need to return these first.” Arabella had borrowed some acupuncture equipment from Caden’s office earlier, and he was on duty today, still in the office. After returning the acupuncture tools, Arabella walked out of the office and passed by Grannie Grace’s room. She couldn’t resist stopping to take a peek inside.

still there, receiving an IV treatment. Her eyes

afternoon when she had seen Grannie Grace napping in a room, bathed in sunlight streaming through the curtains. The old lady’s breathing was calm and even, just like it was now.

her name, and she turned to find a surprised Olga and Attlee standing there. They had received a call from the hospital, alerting them that Grannie Grace’s VIP room was about to expire, prompting them to rush over after dinner to renew it. Little did

are you doing here? Haven’t you gone back to your biological parents? You can’t seriously

asking, “Bella, what’s going on?

about Arabella’s motives, “I bet she never really left! She probably heard about the harsh living) conditions at home on her way back and couldn’t bear it, so she ran back here to beg Grace

attempting to resolve the situation, “Bella, can we talk? How much

showing their true colors and couldn’t help but feel a

slightly.

want to buy her

her silent, Attlee took a bank card out of his pocket.

his generosity, “Why are you

be quiet. If they didn’t give Arabella enough money, how would

necklace yesterday, and today she was getting a large

silent and didn’t react. “What? You think it’s too little?”

card into her hand,

want to wait for Grace to wake up and deceive her? Dream on!” Olga never thought Arabella would be so difficult. “Let me tell you, from now on, you have nothing to do with Grace! Stay away from us.”

billion.” Arabella’s lips curled slightly, she said word by word, “I

Olga was so angry she nearly fainted. The girl’s first word was one billion, “Why

isn’t as fast as robbing

you…” Olga clutched her chest, never imagining the girl would be so cunning, “I

you don’t leave, I’ll have