The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 2178

“No way, this puzzle is meant for Romeo. so the code has got to be Bella’s birthday!” Timothy analyzed.

Derrick twisted the numbers on the lock, and sure enough, the lock was opened.

Romeo held the dreamy, gorgeous wedding shoes and knelt to slip them onto Arabella’s feet, his eyes lifting with a tender and passionate gleam.

The girl before him was breathtakingly beautiful. Romeo leaned in and kissed her lips softly, whispering, “I’ve come for you, my love.”

“You look handsome today,” Arabella observed his features and attire, finding him flawlessly perfect.

“The suit is of your design, and the husband is of your choice. It just shows your exceptional taste,” Romeo said indulgently.

Their friends around them hadn’t expected them to be so affectionate upon meeting and started to tease.

Romeo picked her up, step by step they walked downstairs.

The guests in the living room had been eagerly awaiting their arrival, barely containing their excitement.

Bernard, taking the lead, suggested, “Let’s have Romeo toast to the seven elders first.”

Without them, there would be no today for Bella.

But the seven old men kept declining, “This is not proper.”

It was already a breach of tradition for them to be sitting there; the order of toasting should rightly start with Bella’s grandparents.

“No, no, we must honor you first.” Bernard insisted, taking one of the elders by the hand, “You’ve done so much for Bella, the first toast must be for you.”

When it came time for the ceremony, the servants brought out the tray, and Romeo bowed before each of the elders, serving them drinks one by one.

Two or three of the grandfathers had tears in their eyes—they had been waiting for this day, and for some reason, they felt both joy and a sense of reluctance.