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

“Ms. Bennett.”

smell of the cake was too tempting. He overslept this morning and hadn’t eaten breakfast yet. His stomach was growling.

some?” Arabella raised an eyebrow.

her hopefully, wishing she would share

and get it.”

took a piece of the cake, and oh

She glanced at the screen and saw it

knew she was busy and tactfully

the call, “What’s

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

mainly want to provide some encouragement to the contestants, especially since we

this kind

the hosts of international competitions invited

high–profile figure like Arabella attending was slim,