The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 249

Early the next morning.

Just as Arabella was about to head out, she heard Edith saying, “Ms. Bella, your bro has been waiting for you for two nights straight.”

“Bro?” Arabella was a bit surprised. “He’s back?”

“Yes, your brother rushed back to see you as soon as he finished all his business abroad. But you’ve been out early and back late these past two days; he hasn’t seen you yet.”

With that, Edith asked softly, “Can you make it home for dinner tonight?”

She could tell her brother really wanted to see his sister.

But Arabella remembered she had to tutor Molly in her professional knowledge after work: “I might be a bit late for dinner; I’ll try to get home as early as possible.”

smiled. “Your brother will be

swamped, which gave Serena an opening to cozy up

house, she saw Romeo leaning against his car, on the phone from afar.

move he

him

her; his

and asked, “Got something on in

seatbelt. “I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon. Take care

to wrap things up

“Uh–huh.”

knew he was overly concerned about her. “Don’t worry, I’ll take

say that, Romeo’s eyes softened. “The bag next to

opened it and found not only the things she needed for her period

not have prepared these for her since she