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.”

she left, the aroma enticed Dean into

“Ms. Bennett.”

stomach; the smell of the cake was too tempting. He

you want some?” Arabella raised

wishing

and get it.” Arabella generously offered.

piece of the cake, and oh man, it

then, Arabella’s phone started vibrating. She glanced at the screen and saw it was a call from the Piano Association.

you.” Dean knew she was busy and

answered the call, “What’s up?”

there’s a piano award ceremony at the Paramount theater in a couple of days. We were wondering if you could

encouragement to the contestants, especially since we haven’t had any big shots attend for the past three

never attend this kind of

invited him numerous times, Leonard never

high–profile figure like Arabella attending was