The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 2096

"The nurse said my mother won't last two hours. Can you make it here in two hours?" Martin pleaded earnestly.

"Serena's phone, for two lives. Think it over and let me know," Arabella said, laying down her terms before abruptly ending the call.

Martin was stunned, never expecting the phone to be what Arabella wanted.

But then again, why should she help him for nothing.

Aside from the phone, he had nothing else to offer that could possibly tempt her.

After much contemplation, Martin was about to approach Serena when his phone rang with a call from the enigmatic figure.

"Why haven't you dealt with the girl yet? You promised me action," the voice on the other end demanded angrily.

"I need more time. My mother and sister’s lives are at stake. They depend on her," Martin tried to pacify the caller.

"There's no more time! I want to hear she's been taken care of by midnight tomorrow, or I'll come for your family myself!"

"Hello? Hello?" Martin was fuming but couldn't afford to burn bridges just yet, especially since he had no intention of harming Arabella, hoping to stall for even a split second longer.

Just then, Serena rolled out in her wheelchair to find him. Martin quickly crouched before her, speaking in a tone of negotiation, "Serena, there's a way we can save mom and sis. Would you be willing to help?"

Serena, sensing the desperate tone in his voice and his expression, had an ominous feeling but still asked with feigned sincerity and asked, "What’s the plan?"