The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 33

But Romeo’s tone didn’t sound like he was kidding at all!

Carl swallowed nervously, “Mr. McMillian, your betrothal to Serena was arranged by the elders. If you cancel it tonight, it’s like embarrassing the Collins family… It’ll ruin the long–standing friendship between the Collins and the McMillian families…”

That was the real kicker!

Romeo was silent, just quietly watching the traffic outside the car window.

“Mr. McMillian, I know you don’t like Serena, To be honest, I don’t like her either, and I find her contrived and hypocritical. Compared to her, I find Ms. Arabella much more likable! But this isn’t just about you and Serena, it’s about the two big families, the Collins and the McMillian…”

Thinking about Phillip lying in his sickbed, Carl knew he would flip his lid if he found out.

“Mr. McMillian, could you maybe reconsider?” Carl made a last–ditch effort to persuade him.

But Romeo just turned his gaze, saying nonchalantly, “Get the gifts ready, we’re going tonight.”

“Mr. McMillian?!”

plucked up the courage to say, “Even if you don’t care

would he lose his great–grandson, relations between the McMillian and Collins families would fall apart, and he would be called untrustworthy..

man cope with

Romeo didn’t change his decision.

knew further words were futile, feeling

won’t be decided by anyone. If the old man

anyone’s to blame, it’s Serena. Her behavior today didn’t earn Mr. McMillian’s favor,

not tell my grandpa yet. I’ll tell

Mr. McMillian mean to break the news to Phillip after

fast. When Phillip found out, he must be very angry. They could only hope the

They eagerly sat her down at the dinner table, heaping food onto her

show her face. She lied that

of what her parents would think

her parents a bit

and Louisa were chatting on the sofa, when suddenly,