All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 491 Deal

Catherine’s slender arm rested casually on the sofa’s armrest, tapping rhythmically.

“Answer it,” she commanded.

A single word containing an order.

Withal immediately answered the phone and switched it to speaker mode. The voice on the other end of the line was impatient, belonging to the chief attendant.

“Mr. Withal, is the doctor available? Could you please put the doctor on the line?”

The chief attendant’s tone was extremely polite when saying this, quite different from the impression Withal had of him when they had first met at the palace.

Withal responded irritably, “Don’t bother trying to reach the doctor. She’s made it clear he won’t take any more contracts from Ravenloth. Give up on this idea.”

Following the principle of money talking, after their initial refusal, the chief attendant didn’t hesitate to sweeten the offer.

“Mr. Withal, the king is willing to add another 100 million dollars to the previous offer as a goodwill gesture.”

Withal looked at Catherine for her opinion. Catherine continued tapping her armrest, with her other hand resting under her chin, moving back and forth.

Time ticked away, and the person on the other end of the phone was growing increasingly anxious.

They could afford to wait, but the crown prince couldn’t. Every second of delay meant another second of agony for the crown prince. With no other options, the chief attendant continued to sweeten the deal.

“200 million dollars. Will that be acceptable?”

Catherine didn’t like haggling. Instead, she preferred to get straight to the point.

“One billion dollars.”

Hearing Catherine’s answer, let alone the chief attendant, even Withal himself was momentarily stunned.

Catherine sure knew how to ask for a lot.

She had said all that needed to be said, and the rest was left to Withal. Catherine slowly stood up and walked over to the dining table.

still some after-meal fruits prepared for her by Branden, and she hadn’t had a chance to eat them

“Catherine, it’s done!”

I’ve had them deposit half of the agreed sum in advance. When you depart, it will be ready

the past, the royal family hadn’t taken them seriously. They sought their services, so they shouldn’t be surprised by

who could

report, her expression remained unchanged, as if

child of Queen Lina,

He looked at the

“Quite fast!”

grinned at Catherine, showing

“Catherine, it’s in!”

one to fuss. She handled the money matters

she

as he was coming down from

man had just gone

Catherine was present, his gaze would

“Going out?

“To the royal palace?”

“Yup,” Catherine confirmed.

an eyebrow, a soft, affectionate smile in

how much did you squeeze

him

How can you call it squeezing? The Ravenloth Palace is renowned for its

the man responded, nodding approvingly

Looking at it that way, a billion seems a bit

“You stay here to work. I’m

people, Catherine thought it was a losing proposition. Her man wasn’t someone you could easily call for, and she preferred not to engage in such unprofitable

encountered Harry at

car next

window slowly lowered, Harry

large cap that concealed most of her face, Harry remained

palace?” Harry asked. Catherine turned her head to look at him,