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.”

choice, finally agreed to his request. Soon

as Arabella answered, someone knocked on

“Come in.”

Bennett, your coffee,” Dean said, placing the coffee on

is talking about you, someone even wrote a prose

Arabella took a sip of

it

summons you to court, you’re going to 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

couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless upon

of the video call started laughing, seemingly entertained by

everyone respects you… when you presented that evidence to those 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

her coffee upon hearing this.

on the production line… They’re all betting that within a week, you’ll send Oscar to the police station.”

I bet a buck, not sure if I can

replied, “Bet more.”

“Huh?”

said, “Raise the stakes.”

are you sure? If you are, I’m willing