The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1492

Arabella shot back with a grin, [Maybe I should give you the runaround as well, eh?]

[Oh no, no, no. You know how patient I am, kiddo. Even for my own birthday bash, I take things slow and steady.]

Arabella chuckled, [Haven't left the house yet?]

[Any minute now.]

[Drive safe.]

Those words from Arabella made Charles' day. He couldn't help but snap a screenshot and share it with his buddies in their group chat.

[Just look at the angel, so thoughtful. She's all grown up now, and cares for me!]

He added a smug emoji for good measure.

Grandpa Eugene, [I texted her and didn't even get a single exclamation mark in reply! Is that screenshot from ages ago, or what?]

Beck chimed in, [Must be my lousy internet here. Still waiting on that sweet message from her.]

Nelson quipped, [Just drove through a tunnel, bad reception, you know?]

Jarvis, [You two are fooling yourselves. Messages going out but none coming in? Who you trying to kid? Wake up, the girl didn't text you.]

Beck, [@Tanner, sounds like she's texting you though.]

To prove Arabella's message was fresh, Charles posted a new screenshot with the timestamp.

That stirred things up among the elders.