The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 2013

"What are you up to?" Martin suddenly had a sinking feeling as the sound of rushing wind cthrough the phone, "Channing?

Channing??"

A loud crash echoed through the speaker.

The call ended automatically.

Martin was gripped by a sense of foreboding and immediately dialed one of his guys, "Find out where Channing is now!

Immediately—Right now—"

Just then, the maid Dora knocked on the study door and peeked inside to find her employer exuding irritation and displeasure.

Her voice was timid, "Sir, Serena is looking to have a word with you."

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"Tell her to wait, I've got sthings to sort out." Martin loosened his tie, trying to calm himself down, "Prepare safternoon

tea for her. Have her wait while nibbling on something. I'll be there shortly."

"Yes, sir." Dora hurried out and closed the door behind her.

Serena waited in her room, but only Dora returned, with no sign of Martin.

Her eyes reddened further, her voice tinged with a sense of being wronged, "Where's Martin?"

"Mr. Martin seems to be in a foul mood. Must've run into strouble." Dora consoled gently, "He asked you to have some

afternoon tea while you wait for him. He'll join you after he's dealt with his matters. What would you like? I'll fetch it for you."

"What could be so important that he leaveshanging?" Serena's feelings of neglect and anger intensified.

She speculated that Martin had seen the viral video Eunice had leaked, remembering how she once professed her love to Romeo

while embracing a tree.

Although she knew that incident was a thorn in his side, it had been so long. If he was giving her the cold shoulder over this, using

silent treatment as punishment, it seemed petty and vindictive.

"I'm going to find him!" Serena pressed the button on her wheelchair armrest, determined to confront him.

"Serena. Mr. Martin really seemed to have urgent business. Be careful—don't crash into the wall!" Dora saw Serena mishandle the

wheelchair, nearly hitting a wall, and was petrified. She rushed over to grab the wheelchair, "Serena, letpush you there."

If Serena went on her own and something happened, Dora would bear even greater responsibility.

In the study.

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Martin soon received another call.

"Mr. Martin, Channing jumped off a building. A swarm of reporters have descended on the scene, and the cops are there too." The

voice on the other end was uneasy, "The police found out Channing had a last call with you before he died."

Now the evidence pointed to Martin. After his call with Channing, the man had jumped.

To outsiders, it looked like Martin had instructed him to take the leap.

"It seems the person behind Channing's jump is dead set on pinning this on me."

It referred to the debacle of the car incident.

Martin didn't know who was targeting him, just that they were coming for him.

"And there's more bad news."