The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1597

At eighteen, Katherine was a college freshman, living the dream with a little business venture her dad had funded for her. The modest profits from the shop were her spending money, usually blown on life's luxuries.

"Our law grants us the right to demand a cessation of infringement, remediation of its effects, and compensation for losses." The representatives from QY spoke with grave seriousness, "Preliminary estimates put your compensation in the seven figures. Our lawyers will discuss the specifics with you."

Seven figures??? Who just casually drops seven figures???

Even if Maureen wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, she could tell that Arabella came from serious clout. She turned to Carol, "Aren't you going to handle this? If we have to pay up, it's coming out of your dad's pocket! Don't let outsiders dip their hands in our cookie jar, get it?"

Carol bristled at her haughty tone and whipped out her phone, pulling up her payment app, "19 bucks. Pay up, then we'll talk."

Maureen was flabbergasted by her pettiness over the money. It just proved that Carol was not ready for the big leagues. She gestured for Katherine to settle the debt.

With a reluctant scowl, Katherine stepped forward, transferring twenty bucks to Carol's account, "Here's a little extra for your troubles!"

Carol promptly sent the one-dollar surplus back. They had each other's contacts on WhatsApp, and she replied coolly, "Keep the change. You might need it more than I do."

"How dare you!!" Katherine and Maureen shouted in unison, fuming with the urge to tear her apart.