The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 34

Following behind him, a couple of his underlings were clutching onto a bunch of pricey gifts, which they put down before heading out to wait by the door. Left alone now, Carl stood by Romeo, acting all respectful and stuff.

“Hello, long time no see.”

Romeo had a cold personality and didn’t talk much. Even his greeting was steady and rigorous.

“Romeo, what brings you here today?” Louisa was the first to react, looking at the gifts he brought, she put on a warm smile. “It’s great you came. Thank you for your gifts.”

“Romeo, come take a seat. Someone, get him a cup of coffee.” Kenneth called out in a friendly tone, “You haven’t visited us since your bro left the country. Let’s catch up tonight.”

“Romeo, have you eaten yet?”

“I have.” Romeo replied, still as polite as ever.

steady…” Louisa looked at him, finding Romeo very likable. Tall, handsome, competent, he was

parents after Arabella had gone up to her room. That way, she could strengthen family ties and indirectly

overheard

found out Romeo had come to

and she was so frightened that she almost couldn’t stand still. “Miss

must have come because of what happened today! If my parents find out, about how I

see

a difference between him spilling the beans and me coming clean.” Serena quickly weighed her options and blurted out,

do anything rash.” Martha tried to hold her back, “Keep your cool, let’s see what’s happening downstairs

Miss Collins… could they be referring to Bella?

well–informed, could he already know that the Collins‘

was just an

like he had something to say. Louisa spoke first, “Romeo, this whole thing happened out of the blue, we didn’t get

engagement, he nodded, patiently waiting for her

in detail about the hospital fire, then said, “We only recently found Arabella, and haven’t yet announced her identity to the public. Arabella’s grandparents still don’t