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Paxton feels deeply uncomfortable as Kiernan harshly confronts him about Honora, insisting that despite a paternity test proving no blood relation, Honora has been part of their family for twenty years. Kiernan angrily reveals that Honora\u2019s mother actually stole Paxton\u2019s real daughter, Larissa, and brought her into their home, which shocks everyone. He then approaches Larissa, who stands confidently and unafraid, showing remarkable strength despite her difficult past.<\/p>\n
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Kiernan firmly declares himself Larissa\u2019s true grandfather and vows to support her even if Paxton refuses to acknowledge her. Larissa responds with a witty remark about her family\u2019s foolishness, which embarrasses Paxton and intensifies Vivica\u2019s disdain toward Larissa. Leopold steps protectively in front of Honora, but Kiernan\u2019s anger only grows, and he threatens to throw everyone out of the house rather than let Larissa leave the family.<\/p>\n
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Kiernan scolds his second son and daughter-in-law for their misplaced loyalty to Honora over Larissa, accusing them of wasting the family fortune on a criminal\u2019s child. He declares that if Larissa leaves, the entire family should leave with her. Faced with this fury, Vivica is speechless, Paxton remains silent, and Leopold glares resentfully at Larissa, who defiantly responds with a rude gesture.<\/p>\n
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Kiernan coldly allows Vivica to keep Honora but insists she must not bother Larissa anymore. He affirms Larissa\u2019s place in the Judson estate as her true home and tells her to ignore her biological parents and brother. Inspired by this, Larissa proposes to recognize Uncle Neville and Aunt Sapphira as her real parents instead, since she carries the Judson bloodline.<\/p>\n
Chapter 12<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s cheeks flushed a deep shade of crimson, clearly uncomfortable. \u201cDad, please don\u2019t say things like that,\u201d he pleaded. \u201cWe already did a paternity test\u2014Honora isn\u2019t related to me by blood. It\u2019s just that she\u2019s been part of our family for twenty years. We care about her, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFool!\u201d Kiernan snapped sharply. \u201cIf you had simply found her abandoned on the street, that would be one thing! But her mother actually stole your real daughter and brought her into this house! Have you all lost your senses?\u201d With that, Kiernan strode purposefully over to Larissa, scrutinizing her face. Just as Jett had described, despite the hardships she had endured growing up, Larissa held herself with a remarkable confidence and strength. She showed no trace of fear, even within the imposing walls of this grand estate. Her eyes, especially, shone with an extraordinary brightness and unyielding spirit.<\/p>\n
A remarkable young woman indeed.<\/p>\n
Kiernan gave her shoulder a firm, approving pat. \u201cMy dear granddaughter, I am your grandfather. Your father may be a fool, but I am not. If he refuses to recognize you, then I will!\u201d<\/p>\n
Larissa returned his smile with a hint of mischief. \u201cGrandpa, if it weren\u2019t for you, Uncle Neville, and Aunt Sapphira\u2019s reasonable heads, I\u2019d be wondering how a family full of fools like the Judsons ever rose to power in Regal City.\u201d<\/p>\n
At her sharp words, Paxton\u2019s face drained of color, turning pale with embarrassment. Vivica\u2019s disdain for her daughter only grew stronger. Leopold instinctively stepped forward, positioning himself protectively in front of Honora, as if to shield her from Kiernan\u2019s fierce anger.<\/p>\n
Kiernan chuckled darkly at Larissa\u2019s remark. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Larissa. Today, I will make sure justice is done! I\u2019d sooner throw every last one of them out of this house than allow you to leave this family!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa\u2026\u201d Leopold began to protest.<\/p>\n
\u201cSilence!\u201d Kiernan cut him off coldly. \u201cYou\u2019re the first one who should be kicked out! Why wasn\u2019t it you who got switched? Maybe a few years of hardship would have taught you some sense. Then we\u2019d see if you\u2019d still be so foolish.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leopold fell silent, unable to respond.<\/p>\n
Turning his fury toward his second son and daughter-in-law, Kiernan\u2019s voice grew even harsher. \u201cAnd you two! \u2018Feelings from twenty years,\u2019 you say? I haven\u2019t even started scolding you for wasting this family\u2019s fortune to raise a criminal\u2019s child, and now you claim your feelings for her run deeper than for your own blood? You were willing to throw my granddaughter out for that girl\u2019s sake?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf my precious granddaughter walks away, then this entire family can pack up and leave with her!\u201d Kiernan declared fiercely.<\/p>\n
Confronted with Kiernan\u2019s wrath, Vivica stood frozen, unable to find words. Paxton dared not speak in his own defense. Leopold clenched his fists tightly, shooting a resentful glare at Larissa.<\/p>\n
Larissa caught his hostile look, raised her hand to her hip, and defiantly flipped him the middle finger, silently mouthing the word: \u201cIdiot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tch. Blaming her for his own foolishness?<\/p>\n
Finally, Vivica found her voice. \u201cBut what about Honora\u2026?\u201d she asked hesitantly.<\/p>\n
\u201cKeep her if you want,\u201d Kiernan replied coldly, \u201cbut from now on, she is not to bother my granddaughter!\u201d He turned back to Larissa with a firm expression. \u201cIt\u2019s settled. You\u2019re staying here. Pay no attention to your parents, your brother, or their adopted daughter. From this moment forward, the Judson estate is your true home.\u201d<\/p>\n
An idea flickered in Larissa\u2019s mind. \u201cGrandpa, I don\u2019t want to recognize them as my parents anymore. Since I have Judson blood, what if I were to acknowledge Uncle Neville and Aunt Sapphira as my real parents instead?\u201d<\/p>\n
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