The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 1463

After a while, Belinda glanced at the clock and said to Arabella, "What's the deal with your uncle? Why's he hogging Romeo for

such a long chat? It's already nine o'clock. Bella, go find them, tell your uncle that grandma needs him."

Darren couldn't help but chin with a complaint, "Romeo's here for Bella, and after dinner, they ought to have a walk and talk

together. Your uncle's monopolizing him - don't scare the guy off on his first visit."

"Yeah, hurry up. You young people should be together. What's he doing hanging around so long for?" Belinda nudged Arabella

towards the garden to find them.

Bard and Romeo were hitting it off splendidly, and if it wasn't for Arabella's arrival, Bard might not have realized he'd been hogging

Romeo's time.

"You guys chat." Bard said with a chuckle, making space for them.

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Once her uncle had left, Arabella asked, "What's been keeping you so entertained?"

"The wedding," Romeo said affectionately. "your uncle wants to cto our wedding; he said he'd give us a hefty gift."

Arabella was taken aback that they'd discussed something so far in the future.

Romeo reached for her hand, "I've got a few buddies around here who want to meet you. Are you free?"

"You have friends?" Arabella was surprised. In the half year they'd been together, she didn't realize a man of few words like Romeo

had friends.

Noticing her surprise, Romeo smiled indulgently, "Just a couple of old chums. It doesn't really matter if you meet them, but | want

them to see that I've got such a wonderful fiancée."

He gently stroked her cheek, which was soft and smooth.

Arabella knew what he was up to - he wanted to flaunt their love in front of others.

"Alright then."

Romeo hadn't expected her to agree so quickly, his eyes shimmering with joy, "I'll arrange a tand let you know in advance."

"Sounds good."

Hand in hand, they strolled through the garden until ten at night when Arabella suggested he head back to rest.

Romeo went to say goodbye to Darren and the others, who warmly saw him to the door, piling gift after gift into his car until the

trunk was full.

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"These are little tokens from your grandparents, uncle, and aunt, you can't say no!" Darren insisted, saying affectionately, "Come

over for dinner anytime. We all like you a lot, and so does Bella."

"I really shouldn't accept this."

Romeo's protest was cut short as Darren and Bard escorted him to his car, with Belinda and Eunice on the side saying, "You gotta

take it, and once you do, it means you're one of us. Drive safe, take it slow, and cover whenever you have time."

Romeo felt their warmth and replied gently, "Alright."

He turned to Arabella, his tone as tender as ever, "I'll call you when | get home."

"Okay."