The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1688

Sean chuckled as he realized that the girl wasn’t just gutsy and clever but also somewhat formidable in her own right.

“I know my own body pretty well.”

Even though he had been hit last night, it wasn’t serious enough to cause such severe symptoms. Since the girl had described the timing and symptoms so clearly, he was curious to see if things would unfold as she had predicted tonight.

“Excuse us,” Arabella said as she and Horace left with an air of dignity.

“Sean.”

Steward was about to question his boss's decision to let them walk away so freely when he noticed Sean's smile. Didn’t Sean seriously believe that girl’s words?

“Sean, did you really cough up blood last night?” Steward asked with genuine concern.

“It’s nothing.”

Sean shooed the tiger cub away to play and slowly stood up to head upstairs.

His answer shocked Steward. So, he really did cough up blood? And the girl predicted it? Was she really that miraculous? How could she possibly know with such certainty?

Thinking it over, it seemed that the two of them were the only ones who could show up at the place unscathed and leave just as peacefully.

As Horace followed Arabella out of the house, the usually playful hounds all sat down neatly, wagging their tails and watching them leave. Their behavior couldn’t have been more obedient.

Horace could hardly believe it, and even as they left the villa’s front yard, he looked back a few times in disbelief.

The furry little creatures were still sitting quietly, showing no signs of chasing after them.

“Boss, those dogs didn’t chase us, and neither did the people. You’re incredible,” Henry's admiration for her grew. To leave from Sean’s clutches unscathed and to make those little guys so well-behaved.

“Oh right, boss, how did you know Sean coughed up blood last night?”