The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1692

Last night, Horace had only left his cell number, so when Steward reached out, he was taken aback. Had the boss been right? Were they really coming to them?

After that, he hurriedly called his boss, "Boss, they’ve set up a meeting at Polanski Hospital for ten o'clock this morning."

Polanski Hospital was a well-known private medical center in Belloria, where every tick of the clock cost a pretty penny.

"Tell them, I'll take that island for 5 million."

"5 million?" Horace was stunned by the boss's hard bargaining. They had originally agreed to 40 million, and now they were down by 35 million. Would he get his head chopped off when he relayed this?

"Don't worry, just say it."

It was hard for Horace not to worry; after all, they were dealing with Sean, the infamous Sean of Belloria. In the end, he conveyed the message, and they only agreed to discuss it at the hospital.

On the drive to the hospital with Arabella, Horace was still anxious, "Boss, do you think they might set a trap for us, snatch me up as a hostage, and then threaten you to buy the island for 70 or 80 million to save me?"

After all, it wasn't just about Sean; no ordinary person would discount an island by 5 million. At the very least, it would be 10 or 20 million.

"Scared?" Arabella teased with a playful smirk, looking at his wimpy demeanor.

"Scared? Not me." Horace said with a lack of confidence as he drove, "My life isn't worth much anyway, Boss. Your herbs can save many more lives. When the time comes, don't worry about me; even if they put a knife to my throat, you must not give in. You have to secure that island."

"Okay."

Seeing how readily Arabella agreed left Horace bewildered. Had he heard wrong? Was the boss really planning to give him up??

At that moment, he saw Arabella’s lips curl into a smile, and he knew the boss was just joking around. The boss had changed, becoming more and more playful.

"Don't worry; his life is in my hands. Until the surgery is done, they won’t dare touch you."