The Princess and the Paupers

Phillip had been waiting, but Arabella was a no–show, and he was feeling peckish.

“Sir.” The butler entered again.

Phillip McMillian perked up instantly, asking with anticipation, “Has Arabella arved?”

Where was she? Why can’t he see her?

He looked outside, only to see the backs of a few bodyguards.

They stood like a wall and through the gaps between them, he could see a crowd waiting outside.

Phillip’s spirits dropped immediately

“Those are some small companies you’ve probably never heard of. They must’ve heard you’re hem resting so they came to pay their respects”

don’t want to see them!” Phillip was irked by these

twelve and he was nowhere to be

with the madam. They’ll come after

him and couldn’t help but advise, “Sir, why don’t

nobody knew when

go out for a meal!” Phillip felt neglected, mumbling to himself, “Left me all alone here.”

Outside.

in pain from standing for so

was tired and hungry, trying to butter up the emotionless bodyguards, “Gentlemen, we’ve been waiting here for an hour! It’s lunchtime, and the meal prepared

Mrs. Panter, standing next to her, sneered at the food bag in her hand, “Would

You must’ve heard of the Panter family. Look at these food boxes we’ve brought, so high–class”

of the restaurant Mrs. Panter ordered from far exceeded the one

others‘ lunches were better, Olga took out several envelopes she had prepared and pushed

a smile, she didn’t care about dignity

pulling this trick, immediately took out several bank cards from her bag. “Gentlemen, paper envelopes