The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1044

Chapter 1044

“Bella, you said you inadvertently spoiled their plans, so they're looking for payback. They can't find you, so they nabbed us to force you out."

Joyce fretted, "Are you in some sort of danger then? What should we do?

Should we call the cops?"

Arabella wanted to tell her that things had escalated beyond the point where a simple call to the police could fix everything. But some things were meant to be kept to oneself, so while tending to Joyce's knee wound, Arabella reassured her, "Dont worry, this will all blow over soon."

“With Mr. McMillian around, there's nothing we can't handle. Let's just leave it to him!"

After her declaration, Joyce turned her gaze back to Arabella, "Mr. McMillian seems to care about you a lot. He was wiping your hair the whole journey, afraid you'd catch a cold. He even wrapped you up in a blanket and had us flown to the nearest resort. He wanted you to take a hot shower. Why don't you go freshen up?"

"Yes, my knee isn't that serious.’ Joyce didn't want Arabella to catch a chill while tending to her wound.

But Arabella, feeling a bit guilty, started to apologize, "All this happened because of me."

"No, no, no. Don't think like that. If they captured us, that means they see us as a threat to you. That means we're good friends! Being seen as your friends is something to be proud of. We are not ashamed!” Joyce laughed, showing no signs of blaming Arabella.

“Exactly, friends share the good times and the bad. Yes, I was scared and felt hopeless when they threw us into the water. But when I saw you swimming towards me, I was moved to tears."

Joyce added, "The bad guys are at fault, not you. Don't take this to heart."

Arabella gave a grateful smile, deeply moved by their understanding.