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?!”

if you don’t care about the Collins family, regardless

relations between the McMillian and Collins families would

the old man cope with such a

change his

words were

decided by anyone. If the old man forced his hand, it would

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

yet. I’ll tell

Mr. McMillian mean to break the news to Phillip

must be very angry. They could only hope the news would take its time to spread. Phillip’s heart couldn’t take

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

She lied that

her parents would think of her if they found out….

a bit before heading upstairs to

chatting on the sofa, when suddenly, a