The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 87

"Alright." Mr. Brodie was aware that the old geezer was ready to make tracks, so he respectfully accepted. His attitude, though, was as if he was ready to give someone the boot.

Serena didn't expect Phillip to do a 180 on her after he met Arabella. She was beyond embarrassed. Even though the old man asked Mr. Brodie to show her around, she was too mortified to stick around, her face burning up.

Arabella, that country bumpkin, must be a regular troublemaker. How could she possibly have won Gramps over?!

What was her secret? How did she manage to get his approval in such a short time?

"Since Grandpa is tied up with stuff, I'll drop by another day." Serena stood up, leaving the gifts behind, "Please, Mr. Brodie, pass these things to Gramps."

"The doc said he doesn't need any tonics, and these things won't be of any use to him." Mr. Brodie replied respectfully, "Miss Serena, please take them back and give them to your own parents."

"Take Serena's stuff to the car." Brodie knew why she was here today. Wasn't it because she still had the hots for the young master, hoping to be the daughter-in-law of the McMillian family?

Unfortunately, the young master's got eyes only for Ms. Bella now, and the old man was quite taken with Ms. Bella too.

She wanted to muscle in? That was wishful thinking!

On the other side, Arabella finished her work and called Louisa on her phone, "Mom, don't bother making dinner for me tonight."

Before she even explained why, Louisa happily said, "I know, I know! Phillip called me earlier. He's getting discharged today and he wants you to have dinner with him."

Arabella was surprised that Gramps had personally called her mom to relay such a small matter, and she felt warm inside.

"Yeah! I only found out from Phillip himself! I can't believe Bella is so modest!" Louisa was beyond pleased with her daughter. Bella was satisfactory in every way and becoming more and more likable.

Serena thought to herself, it must have been when Gramps was sick and Arabella happened to be passing by and saved him with CPR. That was how she won Phillip's heart? She knew CPR too! It was not rocket science! It was in the textbooks on how to do it!

What a pity, she didn't get the chance to show her excellent self in front of Grandpa Phillip. If she had such an opportunity, Grandpa Phillip's affection wouldn't have shifted to that country girl!

As dusk fell.

Phillip was standing at the door, craning his neck. Finally, he saw two familiar figures.

Romeo was holding Arabella's hand as they got out of the car. That affectionate scene made the corners of Phillip's mouth curl up, "Bella, you're finally here! Are you tired from work? Did you have a hard day? Come inside."