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.

some after-meal fruits prepared for her by Branden, and she hadn’t had a chance to eat them yet. Shortly after, Withal returned, wearing an elated

“Catherine, it’s done!”

time, I’ve had them deposit half of the agreed sum in advance.

hadn’t taken them seriously. They sought their services, so they shouldn’t be surprised

was not someone who

Withal’s report, her expression remained unchanged, as if she had already been certain that the

cherished child of Queen Lina, would probably make the Ravenloth king part with

from the Bank of Nospines. He looked at the string of numbers on the screen, his eyes gleaming

“Quite fast!”

showing her the phone

“Catherine, it’s in!”

not one to fuss. She handled the money matters

change,” she said as

as he was

had just gone upstairs

present, his gaze

“Going out?

“To the royal palace?”

“Yup,” Catherine confirmed.

raised an eyebrow, a soft, affectionate smile in

did you squeeze out of them?” he

rebuked him

beneficial deal. How can you call it squeezing? The Ravenloth Palace is renowned for its wealth worldwide. Even an extra billion is

nodding approvingly after Catherine’s

way, a billion seems a bit

“You stay here to work. I’m going

so many people, Catherine thought it was a losing proposition. Her man wasn’t someone you could easily call for, and

Harry at the entrance, and by his appearance, he’d been

the car next

slowly lowered,

most of her face, Harry remained convinced that she must be

Catherine turned her head to look at him, her sharp eyes glinting with