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.

was still there, receiving an IV treatment. Her eyes were closed, and she looked peaceful

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 breathing was calm and even, just like

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

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

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

harsh living) conditions at home on her way

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

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

slightly.

to buy her off?

Attlee took a bank card out of his pocket. “Here’s a hundred thousand

Olga was pained at his generosity, “Why are you

didn’t give Arabella enough

and today she was

She remained silent and didn’t react. “What? You think

card into her hand, but Arabella skillfully avoided

Olga never thought Arabella would

slightly, she said word by word,

angry she nearly fainted. The girl’s first word was one billion, “Why don’t you rob a bank?”

fast

the girl would be so cunning, “I won’t

back, “If you don’t leave, I’ll have you thrown