The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1713

When Arabella left the hospital, she handed the island sale agreement Sean had signed straight to Horace without even glancing at it.

The name of the other party meant nothing to her.

"What's up?" Arabella cut to the chase.

"I've sent some guys to the island to clear out the weeds and stuff, but there are some plants my crew can't identify. I can't tell if they're weeds or herbs either. I've taken pictures and sent them to your email."

"I'll check it out in a bit."

"Also, we've calculated the area planted with herbs and that yet to be planted, and also figured out the sunlight exposure, soil composition, air humidity, and overall weather patterns. I've made spreadsheets of all these data and sent them to you."

Arabella was surprised by his efficiency. "Good work," she said with a tinge of appreciation.

"It's no trouble at all. Working with you these past days has been invigorating—I'm doing what I love. Plus, I've been in touch with Jack. He said he's just waiting for your go-ahead, and he'll personally transport the herbs we need to plant here."

"I'll give him a timeline soon."

"There's something else." Horace continued with another update. "Just as what you predicted, the surveillance cameras near the auction house on the night of Sam's death were tampered with to different degrees. They need your touch to be restored. I've sent the files to your email."

"Alright, I'll handle it now."

After ending the call, Arabella pulled out her laptop and told Romeo, "I've got some work to do; you take a break."

Romeo placed an assortment of snacks in front of her, watching her slender fingers flying over the keyboard, typing a rapid succession of characters.

"Restoring surveillance? Let me do it." Romeo offered, "Have a bite and rest."

Arabella recalled the last time they teamed up to crack Carol's computer firewall. Romeo's hacking skills were beyond question.

She handed him the laptop without hesitation.