The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1421

"Grandpa."

"Enough, don't you dare refuse! Otherwise, I will get mad. You know I haven't fully recovered." Darren said, breaking into a feigned cough for emphasis.

But Arabella was no fool. She could see right through his act.

"Your uncles have their own businesses. They're set for life. When I pass on, everything will go to you. If you're shying away from a small token now, what will you do later? Just hand it over to someone else?"

"Grandpa."

"Our family owes you so much already. Consider this a chance for me to make it up to you."

Darren said this and coughed deliberately once more, waving his hands dismissively, "No more talk, I'm out of breath. I need to go in and rest."

Holding the wooden box in her arms, Arabella watched her grandfather's retreating figure, filled with a mix of amusement and affection.

"I've caught wind that Calvin and Arlen are selling their properties, some at half price, just to gather more cash to take with them."

Eunice had long been aware of their intentions, speaking coolly, "Because Dad gave them only two days, they're rushing to liquidate. They need a buyer to pay in full, immediately transfer the money into their accounts. I applied some pressure, so no one dared buy their stuff. Then I got some people to push down their prices even further. In the end, I bought the two most valuable mansions and a string of shops in the town center at a bargain. The rest, if they couldn't sell, would have to be put under Dad's name when the time was up."

On hearing this, Serena realized that the wooden box, which Grandpa had insisted Arabella take in the garden, contained the unsold houses, shop keys, and luxury car keys of her relatives.

A wave of jealousy surged through Serena's heart!