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, some

honcho, Oscar,

as time passed, the company saw little improvement.

many of the talents left.

initial expectations to complete neglect, the headquarters had grown distant. The overall atmosphere in the company was

despite his frustration, he

hour from now. I want

off to send out mass

an hour

38 chairs that should

sick today; she took a leave to take him to the

not feeling well; he’s resting at home.”

Dean can finish, Arabella cut him off: “Tell them if they’re not

meeting thought Arabella

need to kiss your lazy days goodbye,