The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 414

Arabella and he snapped loads of pictures until the merry–go–round came to a halt and Romeo dismounted, leading her off by the hand. “What do you want to do next?”

Arabella found the amusement park games too basic and pulled out the map to look for something more exciting, like roller coasters.

“Are you afraid of heights?” Arabella asked the man in front of her.

“The only thing I’m scared of is you.” Romeo looked at her and said, word by word, “I’m scared you won’t like me, that you’ll leave me. I’m not scared of anything else.”

Arabella was a little taken aback by his confession and just walked ahead.

Romeo kept pace with her and took her hand. “Arabella, are you afraid of heights?”

If she was, they could switch to another game.

Arabella smiled, thinking, “Of course I’m not scared.”

“Please fasten your seatbelts,” the staff reminded everyone nearby. “Safety first!”

Arabella’s seatbelt, Romeo showed no

reached out and

something might happen to

said nonchalantly. “I just don’t want to have

having you

thinking, How could he jinx himself like

be tough. So, I’ll take care of you,‘ Romeo said, hand in hand with her and smiling, “Don’t worry; for you, I’ll stay healthy and safe.” The roller

climbed slowly uphill, then seemed to plunge straight down. The roller coaster flipped and bumped, with screams rising and

that Arabella wasn’t scared at all. He hadn’t

sense. How could Arabella, who could handle shooting games and lead an entire team, possibly be

roller coaster stopped, and

Arabella’s hand and asked, “Does

five–minute

and trials

my feelings are like a roller coaster ride.

because of