The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1619

[Is this not my long-lost future daughter-in-law? Our family is in the lighting business, owning three companies and thirty stores. Your prospective hubby is not too hard on the eyes and, most importantly, he's been single for 22 years straight! If you're willing to date him, it's not just him, we will all cherish you like a precious gem. Maybe consider joining our family, eh?]

[Clearly, this is my granddaughter! I’m all alone in this world, but I've got a fancy downtown apartment and a retirement fund with a cool six figures in it. Call me 'Grandma' and it's all yours.]

[Why not be my daughter-in-law? Any financial stresses you young folks might have, I'll support you through and through. I'll provide the funds and keep my opinions to a minimum. Want to travel? I'll back you financially. If you have kids and don't want to be tied down, I'll hire a nanny and a babysitter. If you prefer not to live with the in-laws, pick any of our other villas and properties as you like. And if you want to sleep till noon, I wouldn't bat an eyelid. So, what do you say about becoming my daughter-in-law?]

[I wish I had a daughter-in-law like her!]

After finishing her dinner and taking a shower, Arabella noticed Kenneth and Louisa scrolling through their phones on the couch.

"All these folks vying for my daughter?"

"A measly three companies and they're trying to snag my girl as their daughter-in-law?"

"Even the elderly are getting in on the action. Just how popular is our Bella."

"You see, a bunch of trust-fund kids are inquiring about Bella's details, ready to come knocking with marriage proposals? Are the youngsters really this bold these days?"

Arabella hadn't caught up with the news and was puzzled by their conversation.

"Bella, come see, you've reached the trending topic again! I never expected Romeo to be such a romantic, dropping to one knee in front of everyone to propose with that big sparkling ring."

Among the crowd, Romeo's diamond ring stood out, singled out by an eagle-eyed netizen!

Arabella saw a flood of comments on Louisa's phone, all clamoring to claim her as their "daughter," "daughter-in-law," "granddaughter." Her own phone buzzed with messages from her roommate group.