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In this chapter, Larissa reacts coldly to a message by calling the sender an \u201cIdiot\u201d and promptly blocking his number. Meanwhile, back at the west villa, Vivica is furious about Neville and Sapphira\u2019s intentions to adopt their daughter, expressing her determination to prevent it. Paxton supports her stance, emphasizing that they cannot allow their daughter to be taken away. Honora listens silently, her expression unreadable but her eyes revealing a darker emotion.<\/p>\n
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Leopold challenges his parents\u2019 opposition, suggesting they should simply let Honora be adopted by Neville and Sapphira if she wishes. He dismisses Honora as \u201ctrash,\u201d criticizing her behavior and doubting her ability to fit into the family. Paxton then explains the complicated family dynamics, revealing that the inheritance and family fortune are at stake if their biological daughter is officially adopted by others. Honora quietly acknowledges this harsh reality.<\/p>\n
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Vivica brings up another concern: Honora\u2019s potential marriage to Haskell, a disabled man, which is part of a strategic alliance with the Palmer family. This marriage arrangement was a key reason for bringing Larissa back, to replace Honora. Paxton urges Leopold to at least pretend to care about Honora and gain her trust, so they can convince her to accept the marriage alliance. Leopold agrees, signaling he understands the plan.<\/p>\n
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Later, Honora returns to her room and makes a call while staring at the brightly lit east villa. Her demeanor shifts from vulnerable to cold and cruel as she inquires if a certain task is completed and if a video has been obtained, hinting at a secretive and possibly vengeful plot unfolding.<\/p>\n
Chapter 16\u00a0<\/p>\n
Oh, right. She\u2019d forgotten to block him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa typed back a single word without expression [Idiot!]\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she blocked his number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back in the west villa, Vivica paced furiously. \u201cNeville and Sapphira have some nerve! They actually think they can take our daughter!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton sat down beside her and lit a cigarette. \u201cNo matter what, we cannot let her be adopted by them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora, standing behind them, kept her face impassive, but her eyes darkened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Leopold who spoke up. \u201cDad, Mom, you didn\u2019t want Honora to leave, right? If she wants to be adopted by Uncle and Aunt, just let her. Why are you fighting it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can disown her if we want, but that doesn\u2019t mean Neville and Sapphira get to pick her up like some stray!\u201d Vivica fumed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s basically trash anyway,\u201d Leopold said dismissively. \u201cLet them have her. It\u2019s like they\u2019re taking out the garbage for us. You saw what she was like today. Acting all high and mighty just because she has Judson blood. If she actually moved in, she\u2019d turn this house upside down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton looked at Honora. \u201cHonora, you saw your grandpa\u2019s attitude today. He cares more about his biological granddaughter than he does about you, no matter how accomplished you are.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora bit her lip and nodded meekly. \u201cI saw.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOriginally, since Neville and Sapphira have no children, the family fortune would have gone to you. three,\u201d Paxton explained. \u201cEven though you\u2019re not our biological daughter, we would never have treated you unfairly. But if our real daughter officially becomes theirs, the inheritance is no longer certain. That\u2019s why your mother and I are against it. It\u2019s not because we don\u2019t care about you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, Dad,\u201d Honora said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold was still unconcerned, \u201cGrandpa would never give her any of the inheritance\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica knew her son\u2019s weak spot was his sister. \u201cEven if it\u2019s not about the money, you have to consider the marriage to Haskell. Are you really going to let Honora marry a disabled man?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that, Leopold fell silent. That was the main reason they had brought Larissa back\u2013to take Honora\u2019s place in the marriage alliance with the Palmer family. After today\u2019s disaster, getting her to agree would be difficult\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour mother is right,\u201d Paxton said. \u201cWe know you and Honora are close and you don\u2019t want to see her suffer. We feel the same way. But from now on, you have to at least pretend to care about your real sister. Get her to acknowledge you as her brother Only then can we convince her to marry Haskell in Honora\u2019s place and fulfill the alliance\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold was quiet for a moment before nodding \u201cDad, Mom, I know what to do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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18.19\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 16\u00a0<\/p>\n
After returning to her room, Honora walked to the window with her phone. She looked across at the brightly lit east villa and dialed a number. The moment the call connected, her soft, vulnerable\u00a0<\/p>\n
expression hardened into something cruel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs it done? Do you have the video?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
18:19\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
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