The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 183

When he found out she hadn't eaten yet, Caden dropped his chopsticks in a flash and headed to the cafeteria to grab her some grub.

Arabella wanted to tell him not to bother, planning to grab a bite herself at the company cafeteria after visiting Granny Grace and checking out what's been cooking there lately.

But Caden, worried she might be starving, dashed off to grab her food.

Walking into the hospital room, Arabella spotted a thin bracelet in Granny Grace's hand right away.

It was something she'd gotten for Granny Grace with her first paycheck.

Every time she woke up, she'd hunt for it, clutching it tightly once she found it.

Arabella sat down by the bed, gently taking the bracelet from her hand. To her surprise, the old lady on the bed seemed to sense it and slowly opened her eyes.

"Bella, is that you?" Grace Murphy, with her snow-white hair and kind eyes, looked at Arabella, her voice weak but excited. "You're finally here."

"Granny."

The moment Arabella spoke, the old woman started tearing up. "After sleeping for so many days, I finally get to hear my granddaughter's voice."

"Your body hasn't recovered yet; don't get too worked up." Arabella wiped away her tears, adjusted the bed a bit higher, and then poured her a cup of water. "Drink some water first."

"Okay." Grace took the water offered by Arabella, obediently drank it all, and then held the girl's soft hand and asked, "Did Olga and her gang give you a hard time?"

Arabella gave a small smile and asked, "No."

"A few days ago, when I woke up, I heard her say she was sending you back to your biological family." Just thinking about it, Grace was fuming, almost out of breath.

Arabella quickly rubbed her back to soothe her, saying, "Granny, don't be upset. My biological parents are quite nice to me."

"Granny, if you get this worked up every time you see me, I might be too scared to come again."

Hearing Arabella's teasing, Grace laughed, quickly wiping away her tears. "Don't be like that. Come visit me whenever you have time. Otherwise, I'll miss you and won't know where to find you."

Arabella chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'll come visit whenever I can."

"Even though you're not my biological granddaughter, I've always treated you like one over the years, and I'm even looking forward to your wedding!"

Arabella smiled and said, "You might have to wait a bit for that."

"I don't mind waiting, as long as you find someone who truly loves you, then I can live out my days worry-free!" Grace patted her hand gently and said, "If your biological family ever mistreats you, don't hide it. Once I recover, you can come back to this home! I'll buy a new house, just the two of us; no need to live with them."

Arabella knew that she would never return to the Murphy family again in her lifetime, but she still gently said, "I'll spend more time with you."