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 number of talents, some good at management and others

head honcho,

the company saw

many of the talents

initial expectations to complete neglect, the headquarters had grown distant.

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

now. I want every

to

an hour later.

that should have been

finance says her kid’s sick today; she took a leave to

says he’s not feeling

if

thought

you folks need to kiss your lazy days goodbye, or you