The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1341

"Are you Mr. Collins's daughter?" Burnell was taken aback by her identity.

Ever since the Sullivan family moved to Dawnstar, it had been seven or eight years since they last visited their homeland. At a charity gala almost a decade ago, Burnell had the good fortune of briefly meeting Mr. Collins, and he was astonished to find that his daughter had grown into such a stunning woman.

"What's your name?" Burnell was eager to get to know her.

"Is there something else you want?"

"I'd like to get to know you. Can I have your contact information?" Burnell pulled out his smartphone, his gaze filled with genuine interest and nervous anticipation.

At that moment, Arabella noticed a maid nearby clenching her fists with her thumbs tapping against her forehead as if signaling to a butler across the room.

The butler caught on immediately.

After a few seconds, several other maids replicated the gesture.

The butler nodded and discreetly walked away.

"If it's not too much trouble, could you tell me where you live? Who did you come with? How can I get in touch with you usually?" Burnell didn't want to miss this opportunity to connect with her.

But Arabella replied coolly, "I'm already engaged."

Burnell watched her walk away, stunned for several seconds before he processed what she had said.

She was engaged? She had a fiancé?

But then, he thought it made sense. A woman as beautiful and spirited as her, and the daughter of a wealthy tycoon, was bound to be spoken for early on.

Still, why did he feel a pang of disappointment, as if he'd just gone through a breakup?