The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 167

[Arabella, what’s been keeping you busy these days? When will you pick up your Heart Ease Herb?]

Only then did Arabella remember that she’d been so swamped with work recently that she hadn’t had the time to pick up her auction purchase from Kelly Piper. [Just a heads up: there’s some really cool stuff at the recent auction. I know you’re swamped, so I snagged them for you. I’m a lifesaver, right?]

Arabella replied, “Well, if you think they’re neat, I’m sure I’ll like them too.”

“Of course, all top–notch stuff!” Kelly responded in a voice message. “Are you free tonight? Hayes has a new club opening, and they’ve invited us to the launch party, and it’s on the house! We can’t pass up an opportunity like this, can we?”

“Sure.”

[I’ll swing by to pick you up tonight. Let me know where later.]

“Got it.”

After sending the message on WhatsApp, Arabella turned to Romeo McMillan next to her and said, “I’ve got some stuff to do tonight, so I’ll have to head home early.”

at her, beljeving she really had something going on at home and not questioning

other side.

were split among all the classmates, they chose a fancier place for the gathering. Part

Yolanda Murphy groomed and dressed herself early. Trying to appear

descended her home’s spiral staircase in a stunning body–hugging dress, adorned with expensive accessories on

by her beauty. “Yoli, you look drop–dead

aback by her elegance. He never thought Yolanda could look

but now, with her dress up, she seemed gentle, gracious, and

here?” Yolanda’s voice softened as she

she seized the moment and said, “Zachary, if my classmates ask if you’re my boyfriend or fiancée, how should I respond?”

honest: I’m your

to like me much.” Yolanda looked down, sounding a little down. “What if something changes and my classmates

Zachary reassured her, “I’ll

help but

so; he wouldn’t lie to you, would he?

go for your