The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1875

"What's on your mind?" Arabella caught Ophelia's faint blush and couldn't help but think she was picturing Sean holding her in his arms.

Ophelia's cheeks flushed even hotter upon hearing the question.

Arabella watched her with a knowing smile. "I've told you that Sean has a soft spot for you."

That statement gave Ophelia a more concrete answer to her suspicions.

Could it be that Sean really liked her?

She vaguely remembered from the night before how Sean had seemed anxious and concerned. Was it all real?

And Bella knew about it too?

At the thought, Ophelia suddenly choked on her food and coughed uncontrollably.

"Take it easy," Arabella said, passing her a glass of milk.

Ophelia took a few hurried sips, feeling her mind racing. If Sean truly liked her, why would he put a hold on her project?

Was it just to get her attention?

But with so many other ways to catch someone's attention, why would he choose one so infuriating?

Seeming to have read her thoughts, Arabella spoke softly, "If the project had gone smoothly, you would have been back in your home country a month ago."

So, Sean was trying to delay her departure, and to keep her in Belloria.

What about the car race?

How did that fit into all this?

"As to that race, if you hadn't gotten hurt, your competitor would have been Sean." Arabella's guess brought a mischievous smile to her lips. "The prize for that race was quite substantial."

After all, owning the whole Kowloon Bay track was a dream for many.

If Sean intended to let Ophelia win the track, it meant she held a special place in his heart.