The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1887

Joshua was simply a client's son, someone whom Sean barely knew. But at this moment, Sean was far more concerned about what his sister had been through.

Hubery Flair, who had come with Sean, quickly shot his son Joshua a glare upon hearing the trouble he'd caused, then turned to Arabella with a sheepish, ingratiating smile. "Ah, so you're the sister Sean just mentioned, Ms. Bella? A pleasure to meet you. Whatever my boy did wrong, please, feel free to tell me, and I'll make sure he learns his lesson."

"Mr. Flair," a voice from the video call chimed in.

Hubery's eyes snapped to the screen, and there was Romeo!

He quickly bent forward, all smiles, "Mr. McMillian, are you video chatting with Ms. Bella? May I inquire how you two are acquainted?"

"I was having a lovely chat with my fiancée, and then your son here suggests she should follow him, and even tells me to come work at the Flair Group."

"What the heck?" Sean bristled with anger.

But before Sean could take any action, Hubery, livid beyond words, slapped his son across the face.

"You good-for-nothing! I brought you here to learn from Sean, who at such a young age has built an impressive empire, and instead, you hit on his sister, Mr. McMillian's fiancée." Hubery, still fuming, slapped Joshua again.

"Dad, I didn't realize she was—"

"Shut your mouth! Apologize now!" Hubery was fuming. His son had always been a disappointment, and now he was an embarrassment.

Joshua could do nothing but apologize profusely.

"Ms. Bella, Mr. McMillian, Mr. Sean, I'm truly sorry. I obviously haven't taught him well enough."

As Hubery continued to bow and scrape, Sean cut in with a cold voice, "Save your apologies. The deal we discussed is off. This hotel, I've already gifted it to my sister, so you need not come here anymore."

With that, Sean took his sister by the arm and walked away.