The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 2038

Martin could only come to the hospital's terrace, straining his eyes to catch a glimpse of his father and sister through the distance. In two separate ICU rooms on this floor lay the two people he cherished most.

The following evening, the annual charity gala was the talk of the town, which was held at the five-star Summerfield Hotel.

When Romeo's car pulled up, the press swarmed like bees to honey. Without the dozens of security personnel maintaining order, they would have surely broken through the velvet ropes to cluster around Romeo.

Romeo stepped out looking as dashing as ever, the cut of his suit making him appear as if he'd stepped right out of a graphic novel with his sharp brows and starry eyes.

The moment he opened the car door and held Arabella's hand, the paparazzi's flashes went into overdrive. Their matching designer outfits - clearly the work of Maestro Stylish - screamed couple goals.

They were set to be the talk of the evening.

Reporters went live as Romeo's hand found Arabella's slender waist, the pair making a grand entrance into the hotel.

Trailing behind them, Kenneth and Louisa greeted the crowd with beaming smiles, exuding warmth and charisma.

Meanwhile, Serena had just opened her eyes on the hospital bed when Dora exclaimed with joy, "Serena, you're finally awake."

Lifting her heavy eyelids, Serena's voice came out hoarse and weak, "Where am I?"

"In the ICU."

It was a high-class hospital room equipped with enough medical facilities for constant monitoring, ready for immediate medical intervention if the patient's condition worsened.