The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1520

But all Megan could do was daydream. After all, the girl was Jamie Noelle. How could she possibly be her granddaughter?

She could only envy the family in her heart; having such a remarkable and talented child must be like waking up smiling from a dream.

"Jamie Noelle is so skilled, not only at chess and playing the violin but also at baking birthday cakes."

"To make a birthday cake so excellent, even a professional baker would feel inferior."

"It's incredible. I don't know whether to envy Mr. Albright for having Jamie Noelle bake him a cake, or to envy the special bond between Mr. Albright and Jamie Noelle."

"Indeed, they seem to get along as harmoniously as a grandfather and granddaughter, which is truly enviable."

Arabella placed a birthday hat on Eugene's head and lit the candles herself, "Shall we all sing Happy Birthday?"

The guests around them nodded, their faces beaming with smiles as they began singing together.

Even Nelson, who had declared he would never sing Happy Birthday to Eugene, was now belting it out with gusto. The other elders joined in as well.

Surrounded by everyone, Eugene felt so blessed that his eyes brimmed with tears.

The birthday song was sung not once, but three times before they stopped.

Arabella looked at Eugene with gentle eyes, "Make a wish, Grandpa Eugene."

For the first time, Eugene realized that having a birthday bash could be such a blissful event. He used to avoid people for fear they'd pester him to take on any protege or ask for networking favors. But tonight, he could celebrate openly and joyously.

He closed his eyes, taking the wishing seriously for the first time and greedily made a few extra wishes.