Wings of Broken Time by Alina Das 31
Wings of Broken Time by Alina Das 31 Summary
In this chapter, Honora confronts Larissa with a sharp and venomous tone, accusing her of ingratitude and mocking her background as a country girl. Honora reveals that their parents brought Larissa back only to marry Haskell in her place, and criticizes Larissa for siding with Neville and Sapphira, which has made her an outcast on both sides. She belittles Larissa’s skills, contrasting them with her own refined education as a Judson, and mocks Larissa’s practical abilities like planting vegetables and doing laundry.
The tension escalates when Honora brings up the Judson family fortune, a deeply taboo subject while the patriarch, Kiernan, is still alive. This mention enrages Kiernan, who sees it as a grave betrayal and an inappropriate scheme for inheritance. Honora, overwhelmed with tears, tries to explain that she only spoke harshly after being insulted repeatedly by Larissa, but Kiernan is unforgiving and slams his cane to emphasize his anger.
Paxton and Vivica, who are present, panic at the revelation, fearing the consequences of the recorded conversation being exposed. Leopold, witnessing the conflict, struggles to reconcile the harsh words with the kind sister he knows but ultimately sides with Honora, suggesting that Larissa must have provoked her. He turns his anger toward Larissa, while Kiernan dismisses Leopold’s defense and supports Honora’s claim, even implying that Larissa deserved punishment.
Throughout the chapter, the main conflict revolves around family loyalty, social status, and inheritance, with emotions running high as deep-seated resentments and divisions come to the surface. The chapter ends with a tense atmosphere, as Kiernan’s authority and the family dynamics are severely challenged by the confrontation.
Chapter 31
A moment later, Honora’s voice, sharp and venomous–a stark contrast to her usual gentle tone–filled the room.
“Larissa, why must you be so ungrateful? Mom and Dad only brought you back so you could marry Haskell in my place. A country girl like you should be thanking your lucky stars for the chance to climb the social ladder. Why are you making things so difficult for yourself by siding with Neville and Sapphira? Now you’ve made yourself an outcast on both sides. How awkward.”
“And you don’t really believe they like you, do you? They only agreed to take you in because you have Judson blood. They’re just hoping that if Grandpa is generous, you’ll inherit a piece of the family fortune.”
“Do you know what this building is for, Larissa?”
“This is where the Judson children are educated. I’ve spent my life in here, learning from the best private tutors money can buy. Music, painting, languages… I’m proficient in all of them…”
“I wonder how many of those skills you possess?”
“None, I’d imagine. What a pity. You’re too old to start learning now.”
“But don’t worry. You know how to plant vegetables and do laundry. I don’t know any of that. I’ll have to ask you for lessons sometime.”
With every word, Kiernan’s expression grew darker. Larissa knew that the personal insults were secondary. The real poison was the mention of the Judson family fortune. For the patriarch, who still held absolute authority, any discussion of his inheritance while he was still alive was a taboo on par with princes plotting for the throne before an emperor’s death.
She had deliberately turned up the volume for that part.
Honora stood frozen, her mind racing for a way to salvage her image.
Paxton and Vivica were visibly panicked.
“Damn it,” they thought, “how could our adopted daughter be so stupid as to mention the inheritance? And to be recorded saying it!”
Kiernan’s face was a thundercloud. “Honora! You are nothing but an adopted daughter in this family, and you’re already scheming over my fortune before I’m even in my grave!”
Tears streamed down Honora’s face as she shook her head violently. “Grandpa, it’s not like that…”
“Do not call me Grandpa!” Kiernan slammed his cane on the floor. “The recording is perfectly clear. Am I deaf? Was that not your voice?”
“It was my voice,” Honora stammered, “but that’s not the whole story! She was insulting me over and over again, and I couldn’t take it anymore, so I said those harsh things…”
Leopold stared in disbelief. He couldn’t believe the person in that recording was the kind, gentle sister he knew. But he quickly convinced himself that Honora was telling the truth. Larissa must have provoked her beyond endurance.
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Chapter 31
He redirected his fury at Larissa, his eyes practically shooting sparks. “Honora’s right! Who knows what horrible things you said to her before this to make her snap like that!”
Larissa gave him the middle finger and silently mouthed the word: “Idiot.”
Kiernan snorted. “Leopold, the evidence is right in front of you, yet you’re still too blind to see the
truth. Larissa was right, you deserved to be hit. Maybe it would knock some sense into you!”
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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