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.

IV treatment. Her eyes were closed, and she

from Arabella’s younger days. She remembered an afternoon when she had seen Grannie Grace napping in a room, bathed in sunlight streaming through the curtains. The old lady’s

hospital, alerting them that

wasted no time in questioning Arabella, “What are you doing here? Haven’t you gone back to your biological parents? You can’t seriously be thinking of begging Grace to let you stay in this city or, worse, come live

was equally taken aback by Arabella’s presence, asking, “Bella, what’s going on? Didn’t

with a disgusted expression, jumped to conclusions 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

he reluctantly stepped forward with a forced smile, attempting to resolve the situation, “Bella, can we talk? How

and couldn’t

slightly.

buy

a bank card out of his pocket. “Here’s a hundred thousand dollars. Take it. The password is 123456.”

generosity, “Why

signaled Olga to be quiet. If they didn’t give Arabella enough money, how would she agree

necklace yesterday, and today she was getting a large sum

in Arabella’s beautiful eyes as she looked at the bank card in his hand. She remained silent and didn’t react. “What? You think it’s too little?” Olga asked discontentedly, “I advise you

bank card into her hand, but Arabella skillfully

thought Arabella would be so difficult. “Let me tell you, from now on, you have nothing to

curled slightly, she said

daydreaming!” Olga was so angry she nearly fainted. The girl’s first word was one

a bank isn’t as fast as

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

card back, “If you don’t leave, I’ll