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.

the fashion industry, hiring a number of talents,

honcho,

as time passed, the

the talents left.

the headquarters had grown distant. The overall atmosphere in the company was pretty

had been here for a year, and despite his frustration, he

now. I want every department

off to send

hour

out of 38 chairs that should have been filled, only nine people showed up.

of finance says her kid’s sick today; she

says he’s not feeling

if they’re not here tomorrow, they needn’t bother coming back ever.”

came to the meeting thought Arabella was just playing tough.

to kiss your lazy days goodbye,