The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1301

Bard nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. "To have Romeo stand up for you and come all this way on your behalf, it just goes to show how deep your bond is."

Off to the side, Gordon's eyes dimmed with a tinge of jealousy. The car ride earlier nearly suffocated him with their display of affection.

"Besides this, how has he been treating you in private?" Bard inquired, peering at his niece with concern.

He had heard a thing or two about Romeo's reputation and worried that his innocent and kind-hearted niece might be at a disadvantage.

"Like, does he treat you differently than others? Is he loyal to you? Can he resist temptations from the outside world? Does he take extra care of you in daily life? Is he willing to change for you? Can he sense your moods and provide the utmost understanding and share your troubles?"

"He does all of that," Arabella assured with conviction, surprising her uncle a bit.

"He not only invests emotionally, but he also goes out of his way to support my career. He takes care of the smallest details in our life, always puts me first, and strives to be the best, not wanting to disappoint me. He gives me a sense of security and wants to be by my side, no matter the circumstance."

Bard hadn't expected his niece to hold Romeo in such high regard. It seemed the two were truly devoted to each other.

He chuckled, "This is the first time I've heard you praise someone like this. It looks like he's doing a great job. I can rest easy now. Once all this mess is over, bring him over to the house, and we'll properly thank him."

"And please, Uncle Bard, don't forget about Gordon. He got hurt earlier trying to protect me."

Gordon, overhearing the mention of his name, felt an unexpected flutter in his heart.

"Are you injured?" Bard turned his attention to Gordon, now understanding why he'd looked pale and under the weather since arriving.

"It's nothing serious, sir. Ms. Bella has already treated it, and Mr. Romeo helped too," Gordon reassured.

"You should go back and rest."

"Sir, we still haven't gotten to the bottom of Mr. Elliot's case."

"That can wait. Let him stew for a bit longer."