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?!”

mind no one could stop him, but he still plucked up the courage to say, “Even if you don’t care about the Collins family, regardless of your friendship with David

and Collins families would fall

cope with such a blow?

didn’t change

knew further words were

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

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

grandpa yet. I’ll tell

break the news to Phillip after

calling off an engagement would spread fast. When Phillip found out, he must be very angry. They

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

She lied that she had already

of what her parents would think of her if they found

chatted with her parents a bit before heading upstairs

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