Wings of Broken Time by Alina Das 389
“Are you trying to seduce me on purpose?” Larissa continued to tease.
Haskell casually adjusted the lapel of his robe. “You found me out.”
A peal of laughter came from the screen.
“When are you coming back tomorrow?” he asked.
“After breakfast, around eight,” she said. “I’ll head straight to your office for your treatment.”
“Good.”
Just then, Sage appeared in the background of her video feed. The snake was holding a small plate with its tail and repeatedly banging it against the wall.
Larissa turned around. “Alright, alright, stop rushing me! I’ll take you all out for the buffet later.” She turned back to the camera with an exasperated sigh. “We’re out in the countryside, and the local wildlife is too tempting for them to resist. They’re dying to go on a hunt.”
Haskell noticed Sage’s triumphant expression. He raised an eyebrow.
An angel–faced devil, that one.
“I have to go. See you tomorrow!”
Before he could respond, she had already hung up.
Haskell stared at the blank screen for a moment, a reluctant fondness in his eyes as he set the phone down. A strange thought occurred to him.
He’d just managed to neutralize Torrin. Was he now going to have to compete with a small snake for her affection?
That evening, Avril and her three best friends organized a get–together at the Subzero Bar, inviting everyone they knew from their social circle. She recounted the morning’s events at the Judson estate with dramatic flair.
The crowd listened with a mixture of shock and disdain.
“If you ask me, the Judson family had it coming.”
“Still, it’s wild. How long has Larissa been in Regal City? And she’s already taken over the whole family.”
“Taking it over is one thing. Holding onto it is another.”
Avril scoffed confidently. “Holding onto it? You’re underestimating Larissa. She’s not just taking over the Judson family; she’s going to elevate it to a top–tier powerhouse.”
Someone let out a dismissive laugh.
“Avril, you’re exaggerating. Larissa only beat Finley and his family because they were incompetent. But turning the Judsons into a top–tier family? Do you think all the other families are just sitting
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around doing nothing? If it were that easy, everyone would be a top–tier family.”
“Exactly. People like us are lucky to get the scraps from powerhouse families like the Palmers and the Lincolns.”
*Besides, from what you said, she’s pissed off the Lincolns. You think they’re just going to let that alide? Forget becoming a top–tier family; she’ll be lucky if they don’t bankrupt her.”
Another person added with a aneer, “Who knows? If Haskell manages to inherit the Palmer family, he might be able to give her a boost,”
“Don’t be naive. If Zoltan Palmer really intended to give the family to Haskell, why would he wait three months to make it official?”
Avril just shrugged off their cynicism. “I’m telling you, Haskell will become the Palmer heir, and Larissa will make the Judson family a top–tier name. Believe it or not, I don’t care.”
“I don’t believe it. Anyone else?”
“Nope.”
“No one who has ever crossed the Lincoln family has come out unscathed. They either go bankrupt or get bought out.”
“Maybe you’re all too scared to cross the Lincolns, but Larissa is different,” Avril shot back. “These days, anyone who crosses her is the one who’s in for a bad time!”
Someone, eager to stir the pot, asked, “Are you saying the Lincoln family is going to have a bad time, Avril?”
“If the Lincolns are smart enough to leave her alone, then they’ll be fine,” Avril declared.
“Ha! Avril, you really know how to spin a tale.”
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
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