Wings of Broken Time by Alina Das 516
“Grandpa Zoltan has many grandchildren,” Larissa said calmly. “I doubt he would go to such lengths for one who contributes nothing to the Palmer family’s success. The fact that he’s personally asking me to help you is already a sign of how much he values you.”
Faith was speechless. For the first time, a seed of doubt was planted in her mind.
Maybe… maybe she wasn’t as important to her grandfather as she thought.
“That’s enough, Faith,” Zoltan said. “Do you want the antidote or not?”
At that moment, Solomon spoke up. “Faith, be quiet. Grandpa is negotiating with Ms. Judson for your sake.”
Even her own brother was siding against her. Faith sank back into her seat, sullen and defeated.
“Grandpa,” Solomon continued, “as my sister said, the African operations were built by my father, almost at the cost of his own life. I cannot allow them to be handed over to Haskell.”
“So, you’re saying,” Larissa interjected, “that you agree to Grandpa Zoltan transferring ten percent of the Palmer Group’s shares to Haskell?”
This time, Faith, though still furious, remained silent. She needed that antidote.
Solomon glanced at Zoltan. “Ten percent of the shares in exchange for my sister’s life,” he said. “I have no problem with that.”
Zoltan didn’t waste any words. “Since there are no objections, it’s settled. I will transfer ten percent of the Palmer Group’s shares to Haskell.”
“Thank you, Grandpa,” Haskell said, his expression calm, showing little sign of joy.
To him, it was only a matter of time before he inherited the entire Palmer family fortune. Receiving these shares now was simply an advance on his own inheritance.
Larissa took out a small porcelain bottle and tipped a single pill into her palm. “Here,” she said to Faith. “This is the antidote.”
Faith snatched the pill and, without even a drink of water, swallowed it immediately. A bitter taste filled her mouth, but with it came a wave of overwhelming relief, the feeling of a survivor who had just escaped death.
Seeing that Faith was cured, Finley looked at Larissa with hopeful eyes. “Larissa, the antidote for me…”
A look of amusement crossed Larissa’s face. “Finley, I said I would cure Faith. I never said anything about curing you.”
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The hope on Finley’s face froze. “Larissa…”
“I cured Faith in exchange for ten percent of the Palmer Group’s shares for my fiancé,” she said mockingly. “What do I get for curing you? Your cheap, worthless gratitude? Or your next betrayal?”
Finley’s composure shattered. He clenched his fists, his voice hoarse and strained. “Larissa, must you be so merciless?”
Seeing the cascade of emotions on his face–from hope to panic to rage–Larissa continued, “You came here to testify for Faith. She must have promised you that she would get you the antidote as well. The fact that I’m not giving it to you isn’t my fault. It’s Faith’s. She’s the one who failed to keep her promise. How can you say I’m being merciless? Shouldn’t you be accusing Faith and Solomon of breaking their word?”
She was right.
Finley turned to Solomon. “You promised me! You said that if I testified against my sister in front of Mr. Palmer, you would make sure she gave me the antidote too!”
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