The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1708

"Can you believe he just hung up on me??" Louisa fumed, jabbing the screen to redial.

Steward glanced at Sean who was still resting in the hospital bed, and with a heavy heart, he stepped into the hallway to answer the call, bracing himself for the onslaught.

"You ignored my calls? And hanged up on me?. Have you all grown too big for your britches? Is that you got too wild out there, and thought you can just hang up on me now?"

"Ma'am, I swear I didn't hang up. It was it dropped onto the floor."

"Blaming heaven and earth but never yourself, huh, Steward? After all these years shadowing Sean, you've learned nothing but shirking responsibility. You're trying to give me an ulcer, aren't you?"

Steward attempted to soothe her, "Please, ma'am, just cool down a bit."

"Cool down? I'm steaming right now!"

Louisa had been trying to get a hold of her fourth son for half a year now, but to no avail. He either dodged her calls, ignored her messages, or made up excuses to avoid her. Anyway there was no sign of him.

"During this time, Hans, Chase, Clark, and David have all visited their sister, except for that rascal Sean! Steward, I want a straight answer now, what in the world are you two up to? Is Sean coming home for the new year or not?"

Steward shivered as he replied, "Ma'am, I can't predict Sean's whereabouts."

"Then give me an address, I'll drag him back myself! Half a year without a peep; he gave no care for the family, let alone his parents. Nor did he give a thought for his own sister."

"Ma'am, take it out on me, I can take a hit."

"Just wait, you'll get yours too!"

Steward visibly shook at the threat.