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.”

responded, gently looking at her, beljeving she really had something going

the other

chose a fancier place for the gathering. Part of it was

the gathering tonight, Yolanda Murphy groomed and dressed herself early.

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

were stunned by her beauty. “Yoli, you look drop–dead gorgeous!”

up, was taken aback by her elegance. He

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

softened as she took Zachary’s arm.

she seized the moment and said, “Zachary, if my classmates ask if you’re my boyfriend or

honest: I’m your fiancée.”

looked down, sounding a little down. “What if something

would that happen?” Zachary reassured her, “I’ll do my best to

and Olga couldn’t help but chuckle and quickly

Yoli, don’t overthink! Zachary has said so; he wouldn’t lie to you, would he? You two will

you go for your