The Princess and the Paupers

Chapter 61

Chapter 61

“The guy who called and was all sarcastic was Mario.” Ben started to say something, then stopped short.

“Can you stop beating around the bush? If there’s anything else, just spit it out.” Attlee was losing patience, tugging at his tie, looking all sorts of annoyed. “Well, Allbara Investment doesn’t want to work with us anymore. They seemed relieved, even pleased. I could hear them laughing at the end of the call!”

Attlee tried to make sense of this. “No, I have to call Mario myself and find out what’s going on.”

Ben quickly fetched the office phone.

Attlee first called Mario, who usually picked up faster than anyone else. But now, there was only the cold automated message: Sorry, the number you dialed is switched off!

Attlee refused to believe Mario was ignoring his calls. He tried several times, growing more agitated. He’d been ghosted!

dialed Mario’s boss, Dylan, the head

Attlee’s frustration peaked. Holding back his anger, he tried

didn’t pick up his calls, either.

futile attempts, no one

off to the side, shivering, when suddenly he received a message.

“Mr. Murphy.”

see I’m pissed off? Shut up! Let me cool

couldn’t speak, so he took a notebook from the desk and wrote: The board is looking for you,

flared. “The board is looking for me;

who told me to shut

the profits, are happier than anyone. But the moment something goes wrong, they’re the first to point fingers!” Attlee, frustrated, got up and grabbed his coat. “Never mind them, get my car

“Mr. Murphy.?”

have a word with Dylan!”

Meanwhile.

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