The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 103

When Carl heard this, he was over the moon, "Mr. McMillian, thank you so much! I'll bust my hump to finish everything, especially things concerning Ms. Bella. I won't let you down!"

"All right."

"I'll be on my way then."

Carl couldn't believe that just buttering up Ms. Bella was more effective than having a girlfriend! His wage has been stuck in a rut for three years. Just because he praised Ms. Bella's looks, he got a pay raise that doubled his salary!

Just as Carl was on cloud nine, he heard Romeo's voice.

"Hold on." Romeo seemed to have thought of something, "Those few corporations we acquired recently..."

"Mr. McMillian, are you referring to those luxury brand corporations? Don't worry! They've been incorporated into our McMillian Corporation!"

"They newly released Love Forever Series. Do you think she would like that?"

Upon hearing this, Carl realized why Mr. McMillian had stopped him.

He quickly replied, "Mr. McMillian, you're such a jokester! With Ms. Bella's good looks, she would still look stunning even in a potato sack!"

"Oh?" Romeo raised an eyebrow at him.

"As long as it's from you, Ms. Bella would definitely love it! After all, what you're giving her isn't just a gift but also your genuine feelings. Ms. Bella would definitely be touched when she receives it!"

"Take this weekend off. No need to work overtime."

Carl was overjoyed, "Thank you, Mr. McMillian!"

The Collins family’s house.

Serena hesitated, "Will this...will this work? What if..."

"No 'what ifs'!" Martha looked at her confidently, "Even if Mr. McMillian rejects you at first, as long as you show your sincerity, he won't pay attention to Ms. Bennett anymore!"

Serena's hesitation lessened, and she seemed more resolved than before. Just then, she heard a noise from the corner and was startled, "Who's there?"

"Miss Serena, it's me." The person who came out from the corner was Erik.

Serena and Martha looked at each other, unsure how much Erik had overheard their conversation. Both felt somewhat uneasy.

"Miss Serena, you don't have to worry. I support you." Erik said politely, "If I frightened you just now, I apologize."

Hearing Erik say this, Serena was skeptical, "My sister is my parents' biological daughter. Why don't you support her but support me instead?"