The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 548

"That's your folks, not my circus, not my monkeys." Arabella glanced at Ben. "So, what's it gonna be, Ben? Follow your old boss or stick around and work for me?"

Ben looked from Arabella to Yolanda, weighing his options.

Yolanda shot him a warning look, as if to say, 'Betray me and see what happens.'

"Stay, and I'll double your salary."

At Arabella's words, Ben quickly changed his tune. "I'll stay and work for Ms. Bennett."

"Well, aren't you a flip-flopper?" Yolanda was taken aback by the speed of Ben's change of allegiance. One moment he was all respectful to her, the next he was siding with Arabella.

"Throw her out and anything related to her. Replace everything they used in this office."

"Yes, Ms. Bennett," Ben said, then politely asked, "Ms. Murphy, could you please gather your belongings and leave."

"Ben, you're being such a jerk!" Yolanda glared at him, gritting her teeth. "I treated you well when my dad was in charge!"

"But he never missed a chance to take his anger out on me." Ben rolled up his sleeves to reveal a bruised arm. "He's been losing his temper on me a lot lately because his business isn't doing well. If it weren't for my mortgage and car payments and a family to support, I would have quit already."

Now, having a new boss and a doubled salary to boot was a good thing for him.

"You!"

"This way, please." Ben gestured for her to leave.

Yolanda was livid. She glared at Arabella and said, "Don't get too cocky!"

Upon hearing this, Arabella raised an eyebrow and said, "Ben, check if she stole anything from my office before letting her go."