The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 234

Even though it's an individual competition, they had to list their current employer when they signed up.

If they can bag a high rank, that would be the bee's knees. But if they end up at the bottom of the pile, they were just dragging the company's name through the mud!

And if they got canned because of it, that would be a real kick in the teeth.

As the clock ticked on, Molly felt a pang of regret. With a heavy sigh, she was about to close the webpage.

But just as her cursor hovered over the close button, Arabella chimed in, "I'll go with you."

Her words had everyone in the design department, including Molly, bug-eyed. "Ms. Bennett, are you?"

The company's big kahuna was going to be her assistant?

Was she dreaming?

"Ms. Bennett, you're going to be a sidekick for Molly? Isn't that a bit beneath you?"

"People’ll laugh their heads off if they find out!"

"Ms. Bennett, you're the big cheese of the company; Molly doesn't deserve."

Arabella didn't bat an eye. "Just sign up."

"Ms. Bennett."

Before Molly could say anything more, Arabella asked, "What, you think I can't cut the mustard? Not up to snuff? Or are you worried I'll drag down your rank?"

"No." Of course, Molly didn't think any of those things; she just felt bad about having Ms. Bennett as her assistant.

"If you win, that's the best thank-you I could ask for."