The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 696

Phillip didn't look back, just heard the noise behind him. He didn't even bother to glance at Mr. Winters before ordering the people around him, "Show the guest out."

Mr. Winters froze. He was like a fish out of water. He realized the worst possible outcome, Phillip wasn't planning on letting him off the hook, nor was he going to give his granddaughters, Noreen and Enid Winters, a chance to turn over a new leaf. The rest of the Winters clan would also be in the crossfire.

The Winters were toast!

Half an hour later.

News of Mr. Winters turning himself in to the police became the hot gossip.

Everyone was in disbelief. This well-known philanthropist, who'd rubbed elbows with the McMillians for years, had done something wicked, almost offing Romeo's father.

And Noreen's parents, who had been waiting for good news at home, were taken aback by Mr. Winters' sudden surrender. Apparently, Romeo's father hadn't fallen into the pool by accident years ago but was pushed by Mr. Winters.

Patrick was sweating bullets. Before he could gather his wits, the butler hurriedly reported that the police were at the door to investigate a cold case.

Patrick and Belinda Winters immediately thought of the little girl they accidentally hit and killed while driving on a mountain road years ago.

The girl came down the mountain with her grandmother after picking herbs. They were tired and were resting under a tree. The girl was about to fetch water from a nearby stream when Patrick, in a hurry to get home, was driving too fast and couldn't stop in time.

They wanted to settle the matter privately with the grandmother, but the grief-stricken woman refused any financial compensation, demanding that the driver pay with his life.

Learning that the woman and her granddaughter had been living on their own for years, Patrick and Belinda decided to run her over, too, and dumped their bodies off a cliff.

They thought they had gotten away with it, but now the cops were at their door.

"Could it be Romeo?" Patrick shivered.

Only Romeo had that kind of power. Anything he set his sights on, he got.