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?!”

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

would he lose his great–grandson, relations between the McMillian and Collins families would

man cope with

didn’t change his decision.

words were

If the old man forced his hand, it

behavior today didn’t earn Mr. McMillian’s favor, it made

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

break the news to Phillip after everything

calling off an engagement would spread fast. When Phillip found out, he must be very angry. They could only hope the news would take its time to spread. Phillip’s heart couldn’t take another shock..

They eagerly sat her

crying over Phillip’s situation, didn’t dare show her face. She lied that she had already eaten and hid

of what her parents would think of

Arabella chatted with her parents a bit before heading upstairs

were chatting on the sofa, when suddenly, a