Chapter 2027


    "Trust me, he didn''t want to penalize you guys in the first ce."


    "Yeah, right! I''ve been punished more times than I''ve had hot dinners over the years!"


    Arabe chuckled softly, passing the iPad across the table, "Do these choices look good to you?


    Should we add more?"


    "C''mon, Arabe, don''t you go ying the penny-pincher with me. You''ve barely scratched the surface


    of this menu, and it''s not like I can''t afford a decent meal!" Cathy quickly pushed the iPad back, "Order


    away, please don''t hold back!"


    "We can''t overdo it though; hate to see good food go to waste," Arabe replied with a gentle smile.


    "It won’t happen! But don''t underestimate the depth of my pockets. Today is all about having a st!"


    Their private dining room door was ajar, and just then, a passerby caught a glimpse of Cathy and called


    out in surprise and delight, "Cathy?"


    "Tabitha??" Cathy, spotting her and the younger girl beside her, greeted them with joy, "Theresa, are


    you two out for a meal today? Just the two of you?"


    "Yeah, it''s Theresa''s birthday today. Mom and Dad are tied up, couldn''t celebrate with her, so it''s up to


    me, her big sis, to make her day special," Tabitha was a good friend of Cathy''s, and Theresa was her


    younger sister.


    "Hey there, Cathy." Theresa greeted politely, the picture of youthful charm.


    "Happy birthday, Theresa! I hope all your wishese true," Cathy said, ruffling her hair with a


    beaming smile.


    "Thanks, Cathy."


    "Who are you dining with?" Tabitha peered curiously into Cathy''s room and saw none other than


    Arabe, the talk of the town and Cathy''s cousin-inw!


    "Let me introduce you - this is my cousin-inw Arabe. Arabe, this is my good friend Tabitha,"


    Cathy introduced with enthusiasm.


    "Pleased to meet you," Arabe greeted with a smile that could light up the darkest room, her grace


    and beauty almost ethereal.


    Tabitha was taken aback - Arabe was even more stunning in person than she had been on the


    inte!


    "Nice to meet you," Tabitha was still recovering from the shock. This girl was beyond gorgeous!


    "Arabe, it’s Theresa''s birthday today. I''m going to sing her a birthday song to celebrate. You''ll join us


    in a bit, won''t you?" Cathy said cheerfully.


    "Of course," Arabe smiled again, her demeanor warm enough to melt snow in winder, as refreshing


    as a summer breeze, captivating and soothing all at once.


    As they left the room, Tabitha couldn''t help but whisper to Cathy, "Arabell is breathtaking! No wonder


    Romeo, who''s as cold as theye, fell for her. I mean, casting aside her skills, with looks like that, I''d


    do anything for her! If I hadn''t seen her with my own eyes today, I''d never believe someone so beautiful


    could exist. Suddenly, I feel like I''m just here to make up the numbers!"


    "I think she''s stunning too. Everything feels better with her around." Cathy grinned, squeezing her best


    friend''s hand, "Arabe has so many great qualities; I could go on for days. But you''re gorgeous in your


    own right! Look at that smile and those dimples - totally sweet."


    Laughing, Tabitha continued their chat as they walked away, "Speaking of which, howe your


    cousin isn''t around today?"


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    "I called his assistant earlier, asked him to keep Romeo upied for the day. I''ve tried to take Arabe


    out a few times, but he always gets in the way!"


    Tabithaughed, "That just shows how much he adores her."


    "But I adore her too! I want to spend more time with her as well."


    Back in the room, Arabe was finalizing the menu on the iPad when she heard her name called.


    "Arabe???"