The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 335

Serena was kind of bummed out. She thought Romeo was going to confess his feelings to her or maybe invite her out for a coffee or a chat.

"I just wanted to tell her that I only like you."

Everyone was stumped.

"Last time I had breakfast at your place, your parents were still sleeping. She confessed her feelings to me, and I turned her down."

Serena's eyes widened; she didn't expect Romeo to bring this up.

Martha couldn't believe it either; Romeo actually said this!

And this was all on speakerphone!

Speakerphone!

Sure enough, Kenneth and Louisa couldn't believe it either, and their faces turned super ugly.

"I don't like her; I want her to get the hint; I don't want her to hurt you guys; I'm warning her not to bully you."

When he said "bully", he put extra emphasis on it. Everyone was shocked. Was he implying that Serena was often bullying Arabella behind the scenes?

That's too much information to handle!

"You're just too nice," Romeo's voice was full of affection and concern. "You always keep me out of it; you won't let me talk to your parents; you think I don't know how you're being treated at home."

Arabella listened to him, amused. This guy sure knew how to talk.

Kenneth and Louisa, hearing that their beloved daughter was being mistreated at home, felt even more heartbroken and angry.

"You're afraid they'll be upset, but if you don't tell them the truth, the only one who'll end up hurt is you; you're taking on too much. Not all kindness gets rewarded; I know you don't expect anything in return; you're just that kind of pure person."

Romeo knew she was on speakerphone, deliberately saying it for certain people to hear: "No matter what she does, I only like you, and that won't change in this lifetime."

Serena felt like she'd been struck by lightning, completely dumbfounded.