The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 63

This place was seriously going downhill. Not a spark of life in sight.

Arabella walked back into the office and barely took a seat when Dean, the perpetually late assistant, barged in.

“Sorry I’m late, huh? Where’s the boss? Wasn’t he supposed to be here today? Kid, have you seen the boss? You need to get up; he should be arriving soon! You can’t sit there!”

Dean rattled on, then realized the girl in front of him was just watching him with a nonchalant air that sent a shiver down his spine.

“Arabella.

“Ms. Bennett,” Dean rushed forward, scared out of his wits.

From his stammering explanation, Arabella got the gist.

industry, hiring a

even sent a head honcho, Oscar, to

the company

of the talents left.

to complete neglect, the headquarters had grown distant. The overall

for a year, and despite his frustration, he lacked the capacity to change

an hour from now. I want every department

off to send out mass notifications.

hour

of 38 chairs that should

her kid’s sick today; she took

not feeling well;

off: “Tell them if they’re not here tomorrow, they needn’t bother coming back ever.”

who came to the meeting thought Arabella was just playing

kiss your lazy days goodbye, or