The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 182

Arabella had barely been in the office for a while when someone knocked on the door.

“Come in.”

“Ms. Bennett.” It was Molly who walked in, a bag in her hand and a cheery smile on her face. “This is the cheesecake my mom made this morning. She insisted I deliver it to you. You’ve been a huge help to us; we can’t thank you enough.” Molly handed the bag to her, still smiling.

“Tell your mom I said thanks.” Arabella opened the bag to find a box with a cake and a cup.

Arabella was a little puzzled. What’s in the cup?

“It’s fresh juice!” Molly beamed, “My mom got up early to make it.”

Arabella took a bite of the cake and asked, “Tastes great.”

Then Molly opened the cup for her, saying, “Enjoy! I won’t disturb your work.”

after she left, the aroma enticed Dean

“Ms. Bennett.”

too tempting. He overslept this morning and hadn’t

want some?” Arabella

hopefully, wishing she would

it.”

took a piece of the cake, and oh man, it was delicious!

She glanced at the screen and saw it was a call from the

knew she was busy and tactfully excused

answered the call,

Paramount theater in a couple of days. We were wondering if you could present an award for us.”

end was cautious: “We mainly want to provide some encouragement to the contestants, especially since we haven’t had any big shots attend

kind

of international competitions invited him

high–profile figure like Arabella attending was slim,