The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 849

tent at the front, selling piping hot breakfast.

Quite a few people frequented his stall, the tables and chairs even spilling over to the front of number 111.

"Boss, one hot milk, please." Arabella approached the stall and noticed that the tables and chairs in front of number 111 were all occupied. She couldn't help but ask, "Boss, doesn't this obstruct the neighbors’ entrance?"

"Ah, I can tell you're new here. You're not from this village, are you?"

The owner filled a cup with hot milk, giving Arabella a once-over.

There wasn't a girl this pretty in the village.

"I'm here to find a classmate, and it's my first time visiting."

Seeing Arabella's candidness, the shop owner didn't hold back.

"Next door is Professor Earwood's place. He and his wife quit their jobs to look for their daughter. They've been gone for a couple of months now."

"Their daughter is missing?"

"She claimed to have found her birth parents a year ago, planning to settle abroad. After that, she lost contact with them. No matter how many calls or messages Mr. and Mrs. Earwood made, they received no reply."

Arabella's eyes deepened.

"Professor Earwood said that their daughter was always obedient and sensible. She wouldn't just leave like that. Supposedly, she found her birth parents, but those birth parents never showed themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Earwood felt that something must have happened to her, so they decided to quit their jobs and go to Iridia to find out.” The shop owner handed Arabella a cup of hot milk.

"That'll be a dime."

"Iridia is a massive place. Without a detailed address, finding someone is like searching for a needle in a haystack." Arabella paid, striking up a casual conversation.

"I heard she was in some place called ‘Lida’. The name was too long, and I didn't remember it.” The shop owner continued making sandwiches.

"Lidaria."

"Yes. You educated folks are so clever. That's the name!"