The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 1480

Once on board the plane, Romeo was still basking in bliss.

He sliced apples for Arabella, holding her close, feeding her piece by piece.

As she listened to him reminisce about his childhood, Arabella learned of the strict upbringing he endured as the heir to his family's

fortune - enduring hardships and witnessing the cutthroat nature of high society.

Feuds were commonplace among the elite; siblings turned against each other, and marriages fell apart - all in the nof

competition.

From vying for attention as children to battling for wealth as adults, if direct confrontation failed, they resorted to underhanded

tactics.

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And then, there was the endless one-upmanship - from comparing spouses and children to flaunting designer clothes and

extravagant parties.

Having seen it all, and surrounded by people who were either deferential or fawning, Romeo never knew true intimacy until he met

Arabella.

He looked down at the girl snuggled in his arms, his eyes softened as he continued to feed her, "You've never really talked about

your childhood."

Arabella dredged up her memories, "Do you remember when we first met, you tookout to La Belle Vie, with its retractable roof

for stargazing? That night, it remindedof those days | spent as a kid."

Arabella uttered blandly, "When | was young, Attlee and Olga were always busy, and it was Grannie Grace who spent countless

nights with me. Those star-filled evenings are just like that night when we had dinner. Attlee and Olga have never prepared any

surprise for me. It wasn't until | returned to the Collins family that | discovered how naturally and freely family can express their

love. Attlee and Olga didn’t even have tto be with me, let alone takingoutside to play. It was you who tookto the

biggest amusement park in Summerfield, allowingto relive my childhood."

Romeo chuckled, reminiscing, "Back then, to get closer to you, | rode the carousel with you on the shorse, and we took so

many photos which I've kept in my phone. And during that haunted house visit, there were those 'assassins' after me."

"Those goons were no match for you," Arabella had been baffled at the time, wondering where those people got the nerve to take

the job.

Romeo talked with her a lot about the past until she fell asleep in his arms, and he gently carried her to her room, tucking her in.

The plane soon landed at Reflections Villa.

Serena hadn't quite made her mark when she saw Romeo's plane arrive, feeling a twinge of jealousy.

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"My darling, you're finally back." Louisa hadn't seen her beloved daughter for days and embraced her tightly, "How was your stay

with your uncle and aunt? Settling in alright?"

"They were so kind to me, and my grandparents adored me." Arabella replied obediently, "The meals were always to my liking."

Louisa's affection for her grew with her docile demeanor, "Your aunt has been singing your praises! We wouldn't have known that

you are the one who founded the Ar-BI-Clear Group if it wasn't for her. You're juggling so much; these years must have been

exhausting."

"Romeo's here too." Kenneth smiled, patting Romeo's shoulder, "Thanks for bringing Bella home. | heard from Bard that you went

out of your way to Dawnstar for Bella. Good lad, it eases my mind knowing she's under your care."

"It's no trouble at all. I'm grateful for the opportunity to bring Bella back," Romeo replied politely.

"You must stay for dinner tonight." Kenneth insisted warmly, "Bella was new to Dawnstar, a stranger in town, but luckily you were

there. Anyway, let's not chat out here in the cold, let's go inside."