The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 1357

Chapter 1357

“Eunice, you're a sharp cookie, and I'm not one for beating around the bush. We're all family here, and you don't want to see our

clan fall apart, do you? Darren's sick as a dog, and he just can't handle any more bad news."

"So, what's your big plan, Arlen?" Eunice asked coolly.

"Like | said, you're smart. You know what I'm getting at, and what | want you to do. You know me, Eunice, I've got no beef with

you."

Arlen was probably scared to death Eunice was recording the call, because he didn't say anything too incriminating.

Eunice chuckled, "Are you askingto keep mum? But you know | never enter a losing deal."

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The moment Arlen heard that, he sensed there was room to negotiate and quickly said, "Nyour price, anything within my

power, I'll give it to you."

“Anything you can offer, Dad and Bard can givetoo. Your usual trinkets hold no allure for me."

Arlen's face soured, "Then what do you want?"

"There is one thing Dad and Bard can't give me.’ Eunice's smile grew even brighter, “It's about tfor Calvin to hang up his

boots, so let's cut to the chase. | want all of your shares, and Calvin, Bess, and Teresa's shares, and | want you all to announce your

retirement from the company. From here on out, you won't get a single cent of the dividends."

Arlen was flabbergasted at her audacity to make such demands!

"Think it over with them, Arlen. Don't say | didn't give you a fair chance. You've got one hour.” With that, Eunice hung up the

phone.

"Hello? Hello?" Arlen couldn't believe what he had just heard. It took him a second to snap back to reality, shaking with rage. That

cunning fox was totally exploiting the situation!

After Eunice put away her phone, she turned to Arabella with a smile, “Bella, what do you reckon? Will they bite?"

“Aunt Eunice, isn't it obvious you know they won't agree?"

Eunice smirked, "Explain."

“They've been drooling over Grandpa and Uncle Bard's shares from the get-go, which means they're hungry for more. What they

have now just doesn't cut it. But the moment you open your mouth, you're basically leaving them high and dry. How could they

possibly agree?"

Arabella paused, then added, "You intentionally told them Grandpa's in surgery and Uncle Bard's busy discussing his condition with

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Mr. Chapman. They definitely know who Mr. Chapman is, so they can guess which hospital Grandpa's in. They'll asseveryone's

too busy to rally the troops, making it their perfect opportunity to strike."

Not just Eunice, but Bard and Darren too, looked at Arabella with admiration and agreement, waiting for her to continue.

“By demanding the moon and giving them just an hour to think, aren't you forcing their hand to make a move within that hour?"

"Dad, smart granddaughter, huh?" Eunice said with a laugh, glancing at Darren, “Sharp as a tack, right?"

“Sharp, very sharp." Darren nodded with a beaming smile, "A clever kid"

From the start, Eunice had no intention of playing ball with Arlen and his crew. She was just fanning the flames of their ‘rebellion’.

And sure enough, after hearing Arlen's message, Calvin, who had been on the fence, lost his cool completely, slamming his fist

down on the table in fury!

That little upstart had ambitions too big for her boots. It was tto cut her down to size.

"Get the men ready. We move on my command tonight!" A glint of ruthless determination flashed in Calvin's eyes.