The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1877

Ophelia was about to hail a ride when Sean unexpectedly handed her a set of car keys.

They looked just like the set she had the night before, but these appeared brand new, unlike her slightly chipped and worn ones.

"Is this fixed?" Ophelia was surprised. That was so fast.

"Your old ride was riddled with bullets, interior shot to bits. The mechanic said it would take a month to fix." Sean pushed the keys toward her again. "This one's brand new. I got your old plate transferred to it, everything's been cleared with the DMV. It's road-ready."

Ophelia was stunned that Sean would buy her an identical car and even take care of the license plate.

"Look, the whole mess started because of the Collins family. Those goons wanted to use you as leverage." Sean maintained his key-offering stance. "Drive this home and your folks won't suspect a thing. If your car suddenly disappeared, and they found out it was shot up, imagine the worry."

"But..."

She knew he was going out of his way to gift her this car, she understood his intentions, but the gift was too lavish to accept.

"Last night, you were almost a casualty because of the Collins family. If you don't accept this, we'll all feel terrible. Consider it a small compensation from us." Seeing her hesitation, Sean extended the keys closer. "If you don't take them, I'll have to drive you home myself."

"Fine." Eventually, Ophelia thanked him and took the keys, driving off in the new car.

As she drove home, she noticed the upgraded system, including the interiors and seats. It was definitely a deluxe version of her former car!

How on earth did Sean manage to find such a rare, high-end model on such short notice.

Watching Ophelia drive away, Sean finally revealed a satisfied smile.

Great, she'd accepted his gift!