The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 91

"Mr. Collins is in the loop and he's cool with you staying over." The butler added.

Arabella was puzzled. Her dad agreed, just like that?!

No way!!

"Here's a voice message from your dad." Phillip opened his phone and played it for her.

"I'm definitely more at ease with Arabella staying at your place, so I guess I won't wait up for her tonight." Kenneth’s voice came out.

After all, she was bound to become a McMillian sooner or later. Plus, Phillip promised there'd be no room-sharing with Romeo. He just fancied his future daughter-in-law and wanted her to stay a night at Fairfield Manor. With dozens of servants around the manor, there was no way anything could happen under their watch.

At this point, Kenneth couldn't really object and had to let it slide.

Arabella did not expect her dad to agree so casually.

"Romeo, take Arabella to the room on the south side of the third floor. I've had it cleaned." After Phillip finished, he turned to the butler, "Get Arabella a lantern, and also find out when the power would be back on. It has been a while!"

"Right away." The butler promptly brought a lantern with a Zen vibe to Arabella.

"I got it." Romeo reached out to take it, leading Arabella upstairs with his other hand.

Although everything was dark, the warm light from the lantern and the warmth from his hand gave Arabella a sense of security.

"Are you afraid of the dark?" Romeo turned to ask the little lady following behind.

Before Arabella could answer, Romeo put his arm around her shoulders, "If you are, just stay close to me."