The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 2002

"Luna, what exactly has Arabella done for you that you're going to bat for her like this?"

"She's easy on the eyes, | like doing favors for pretty girls. Can't help it if you're not on the slevel."

"You—you're attackingpersonally now."

"And what if | am?" Luna shoved her towards the elevator doors.

Just then, with a ding, the elevator opened and Romeo, fresh from a meeting, stepped out.

"Romeo, she's been bullying me." Luna dashed over and clung to Romeo's arm, tears streaming down her face, putting on the

most pitiful act. "She says she wants to be your lady, and | said no. Then she got all pushy, tried to throwout, claiming that

she'll be the one calling the shots around here soon."

Harriet was taken aback by how adept Luna had becat turning the tables, and she hurried to clarify, "Romeo, | didn't."

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"If you didn't, then why is my sister crying?" Romeo's tone was full of defense as he glanced at Luna's red-rimmed, woeful eyes,

then turned to Harriet with a frown. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm back in town, cto see you. Brought you scomfort food, but..."

"She brought ssnacks for you, and | was gonna be nice and take them to your office, but she insisted on going in herself. | told

her, even as your sister, we can't just barge into your office, gotta respect your privacy. Guess what she said? She claimed that one

day she'd be yours, so barging in now or later doesn't make a difference."

Harriet was about to burst with anger, "Romeo, don't listen to her nonsense."

This darn Luna, such a master at spinning tales!

"Enough." Romeo didn't want to hear any more of Harriet's side of the story. "Without my permission, don't caround here

anymore."

Seizing her chance, Luna clung tighter to his arm and asked, "Romeo, am | still okay to cby?"

"Of course, you can."

Luna, emboldened by her brother's support, gave Harriet a triumphant, taunting look and then pretended to be scared. "Romeo,

you better send her away now. If you hadn't shown up when you did, she would have hit me. You don't know how vicious she was,

and now, pretending to be all sweet in front of you."

Harriet was livid, Luna was so infuriating!

"Carl." With a single word from Romeo, Carl hurried over.

"Romeo, don't be mad at Carl. It was Harriet who warned him not to intervene, claiming she'd be the future lady of the group. She

threatened Carl's job if he helped me!"

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"Luna—"

"My sister is in tears, and you're still yelling at her." Romeo's gaze darkened with displeasure.

"Romeo, if she can be this bold in front of you, I'm terrified what she might do when you're not around." Luna's grip on Romeo's

arm tightened, and she looked utterly forlorn.

"You're not to cnear Luna again. I'm engaged, and I'd appreciate it if you kept your distance in the future," Romeo said,

slightly irked, and instructed Carl, "Take her downstairs and let the security know not to let just anyone up here."

"Romeo, even Alice at the front desk couldn't stop her. She pushed Alice down so hard, she couldn't get up. I'm worried Alice might

have a fracture, we should get her to the hospital. Maybe don't dock her pay today."

Romeo nodded, "Alright."

Carl struggled to keep a straight face, "Ms. Monroe, right this way, please."

"Romeo." Harriet watched as Luna walked away still clinging to Romeo's arm, her anger simmering.