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?!”

up the courage to say, “Even if you don’t care about the Collins family, regardless of your friendship

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

man cope

didn’t change his

knew further words were futile, feeling

the old man forced his hand, it would backfire….

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

tell him myself when

news to Phillip after everything was

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

Arabella came home. They eagerly sat her down at the

dare show her face. She lied that she had already eaten

her parents would think of her if

dinner, Arabella chatted with her parents a bit before heading upstairs to bathe.

the sofa, when suddenly, a servant came