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.

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

“Catherine, it’s done!”

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

the royal family hadn’t taken them seriously. They sought

not someone who could be

unchanged, as if she had

and a cherished child of Queen Lina, would

message from the Bank of Nospines. He looked at the

“Quite fast!”

at Catherine, showing her the

“Catherine, it’s in!”

not one to fuss.

I’ll go change,” she said as she

he was coming down

man had just

gaze would

“Going out?

“To the royal palace?”

“Yup,” Catherine confirmed.

raised an eyebrow, a soft, affectionate smile in

you squeeze out

rebuked him with a

it squeezing? The Ravenloth Palace is renowned for its wealth worldwide. Even an extra billion is just a drop in

nodding approvingly after Catherine’s

it that way, a billion seems a bit

and said, “You stay here to work. I’m going

it was a losing proposition. Her man wasn’t someone you could easily call for, and

followed Withal to the royal palace. They encountered Harry at the entrance, and by his appearance, he’d

the car

slowly

and a large cap that concealed most of her face, Harry remained convinced

Harry asked. Catherine turned her head to look at him, her sharp eyes