The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1835

Arabella's phone buzzed with messages that set the room on edge.

[Arabella, before Erik went to see the Collins family, he entrusted his personal phone to me, hoping that after I save Serena, I'd hand it over to her.]

[I obtained your contact information from his phone without Serena's consent. Although I'm not sure who planned the fire at the clinic, I bet this phone holds the secrets you're looking for.]

[It might even have details about his organization.]

[I'll trade this phone for Serena's life. Deal?]

Worried that Arabella might not bite, Martin sent another message.

[I swear, I didn't kill Erik. His death has nothing to do with me.]

Seeing Arabella glued to the screen of her phone, everyone crowded around and asked questions.

"What's going on? Who sent that?" Louisa asked with concern, "Bella? What's wrong?"

"It's messages from Martin. Just as we suspected, Erik did have an ace up his sleeve before he died—a phone meant for Serena."

"So, that means the phone contains the secrets we're after? I'll talk to him," Kenneth declared. "If he refuses to hand it over, I'll take it by force if necessary!"

It was the first time he'd considered such drastic measures.