Wings of Broken Time by Alina Das 520
Larissa put down her glass and, undeterred, reached for a piece of chicken drenched in chili oil. “Grandpa Zoltan, please, speak freely.”
She popped the spicy chicken into her mouth.
Compared to Larissa, Zoltan ate with a practiced ease. “In a family like ours, with so many descendants, true harmony is a rare thing. Even if I didn’t give everything to Haskell, the others would still feel a sense of imbalance. I chose Honora for Haskell initially because she was known as the most talented woman in Regal City. I thought she could be an asset to him in managing the family.”
“But you… you were Haskell’s own choice. After his accident, the Judson family tried to back out of the marriage, offering you in Honora’s place. I was going to call it off entirely, but when Haskell returned, he told me he wanted to proceed with the marriage. I didn’t understand at first, but after meeting you at your welcome banquet, I saw why he was so drawn to you.”
“To be honest, even with his legs crippled, I never intended to choose another heir. But his injury would have made it much more difficult for him to maintain control. I wasn’t angry about you poisoning my granddaughter tonight. Because I know that my grandson, Haskell, needs you. I want to use you, to ensure that he can secure his position as the head of the Palmer family.”
At his words, Haskell’s expression hardened.
“Grandpa, you don’t need to worry,” he said seriously. “I can handle the family’s affairs on my own.”
He never wanted to use Larissa. He married her simply because he loved her.
Though her face was flushed from the spice, Larissa’s expression was earnest. “Grandpa Zoltan, you’re overthinking things. I’m treating Haskell’s legs not for any ulterior motive, but because I am both his fiancée and a doctor. Even if he were just an ordinary patient, if I had the ability to heal him and you could meet my price, I would still help. You can’t call that ‘using‘ me.”
She paused, then a mischievous smile spread across her face. “Besides, the thought of this handsome face belonging to me one day is more than enough motivation.”
Seeing her joking even as her face was bright red from the heat, Haskell couldn’t help but chuckle. He refilled her water glass. “If it’s too spicy, you don’t have to eat it. There are other, milder dishes.”
“It’s fine! It hurts, but it’s delicious!” Larissa shook her head, her fork already moving toward another dish.
Haskell just smiled, a look of helpless affection on his face.
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“You’re just like Haskell’s mother in that respect,” Zoltan mused. “She chose my good–for–nothing son, Thatch, for his looks tool”
Larissa smiled faintly. “It’s only natural. We’re drawn to beauty, just as we’re drawn to food.”
Zoltan studied his grandson for a moment. “Looking at you now, it’s clear your father, Thatch, failed you in many ways. But the one thing he did right was giving you that handsome face.”
A faint, bittersweet smile touched Haskell’s lips. “Indeed.”
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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