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?!”

he still plucked up the courage to say, “Even if you don’t care about the Collins family, regardless

McMillian and

old man cope with such

Romeo didn’t change

were futile, feeling

McMillian’s engagement won’t be decided by anyone. If the old man forced his

to blame, it’s Serena. Her behavior today didn’t earn

my grandpa yet. I’ll tell him myself when he’s feeling

news to Phillip after everything was done?!

out, he must be very angry. They could only hope the

waited until Arabella came home. They eagerly sat her down at the dinner table, heaping food

face. She lied that she had

was afraid of what her parents would think of her if they found

with her parents a bit before heading upstairs to bathe.

and Louisa were chatting on the sofa, when suddenly, a