The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 138

Her phone buzzed a few times at that moment, and Arabella picked it up to see it was Romeo calling

“Bella” Romeo’s voice was deep and magnetic, “I’ve been thinking about you.”

Arabella asked somewhat helplessly, “What’s up?”

“Are you swamped with work?” Romeo asked in his lazy but pleasing tone, “Do you need me to help you out?”

“No need

“I’ve been thinking about you,” Romeo said, “I wish I could finish all your work for you so you’d have time to be with me. But I still have an hour before I see you.” Romeo sounded a bit anxious, “I want to video call you, just for a bit.”

Romeo seemed to know she would refuse, so he didn’t wait for her to speak before he started pleading. “Just for a little while.”

Arabella stayed silent.

“Bella… Romeo pleaded again, “I promise it won’t interfere with your work.”

to his request.

answered, someone knocked

“Come in.”

Dean said, placing the coffee on the desk, completely unaware of her ongoing video

The whole company is talking about

sip of

it for

jail; With Ms. Bennett here, the bad guys will fail; With Ms. Bennett here, we’re sure to prevail! Whether you’re strong or weak, you better fix your mistakes; because if Ms. Bennett takes action, you’re out of the

help but feel a bit helpless upon hearing

of the video call started laughing, seemingly

five people today, it was so cool! Do you know what the other people in the company are saying about you?” Dean spoke excitedly. “The female employees say they’re attracted to you, hoping to marry you! And some of the male employees are planning to

almost choked on her coffee upon

including some on

smiling, “Ms. Bennett, I bet a buck, not sure

replied,

“Huh?”

said, “Raise the stakes.”

became instantly excited, “Ms. Bennett, are you sure? If you are, I’m willing to bet