The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 696

Phillip didn’t look back, just heard the noise behind him. He didn’t even bother to glance at Mr. Winters before ordering the people around him, “Show the guest out.”

Mr. Winters froze. He was like a fish out of water. He realized the worst possible outcome, Phillip wasn’t planning on letting him off the hook, nor was he going to give his granddaughters, Noreen and Enid Winters, a chance to turn over a new leaf. The rest of the Winters clan would also be in the crossfire.

The Winters were toast!

Half an hour later.

News of Mr. Winters turning himself in to the police became the hot gossip.

Everyone was in disbelief. This well–known philanthropist, who’d rubbed elbows with the McMillians for years, had done something wicked, almost offing Romeo’s father.

And Noreen’s parents, who had been waiting for good news at home, were taken aback by Mr. Winters‘ sudden surrender. Apparently, Romeo’s father hadn’t fallen into the pool by accident years ago but was pushed by Mr. Winters.

reported that the police were at the door to investigate a cold case. Patrick and Belinda Winters immediately thought of the little girl they accidentally hit and killed while

with her grandmother after picking herbs. They were tired and were resting under a tree. The girl was about to fetch water from a nearby stream when Patrick,

to settle the matter privately with the grandmother, but the grief–stricken woman refused

had been living on their own for years, Patrick and Belinda decided to run her over, too, and dumped their bodies off a

they had gotten away with it, but now the

Romeo?” Patrick shivered.

of power. Anything he set his sights

were his prey. Once he had

said, “Could it be Arabella? I heard from

in deeper trouble than

hauled them off, Patrick got a call from the company about a tax evasion

Patrick and Belinda’s hit–and–run and tax evasion became the talk

even rumored to be involved in illegal activities.

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