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Paxton warns Larissa that once she signs a certain document, her mother and he will sever all ties with her. Larissa retorts bitterly, accusing Paxton of having been absent for the past twenty years. Neville reassures that he and Sapphira will take good care of Larissa, and Kiernan, seeing Larissa\u2019s resolve, agrees to have Jett prepare the agreement. After Kiernan leaves, Larissa confronts the remaining family members, mocking their resentment and defiance.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica accuses Larissa of being a traitor to the family, while Leopold, humiliated by his grandfather\u2019s reprimand, urges his mother to leave. Paxton had hoped to use the situation to undermine Larissa in Kiernan\u2019s eyes but is shocked by her cunning. He admits underestimating her before departing. Vivica warns Larissa she will regret her decisions, then follows the others out.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside the villa, Honora struggles with how to explain a recording that has caused tension. Leopold comforts her, believing her and understanding that Larissa\u2019s provocations pushed Honora to her limit. Honora expresses her pain and desire not to cause further family strife. Vivica reassures her that she is loved and that her birth mother\u2019s past actions were for Honora\u2019s benefit, which brings Honora to tears.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica reflects on the difficulty of sending Honora away for the sake of a biological daughter she views as inferior, hoping Larissa will eventually return. Paxton criticizes Honora for being careless and giving Larissa leverage, but Honora promises not to repeat the mistake. Vivica voices concern about whether Larissa will still agree to marry Haskell on Honora\u2019s behalf, to which Honora offers to marry him herself to appease Larissa. Leopold vehemently opposes this, refusing to let Honora marry someone he deems unworthy.<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s expression turned severe. \u201cHave you thought this through? Once you sign that document, your mother and I will truly have nothing more to do with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa looked at him. \u201cThat\u2019s a laugh, Uncle Paxton. As if you\u2019ve had anything to do with me for the past twenty years.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville\u2019s voice was firm. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to worry about that, Paxton. Sapphira and I will take good\u00a0<\/p>\n
care of Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing that Larissa\u2019s mind was made up, Kiernan didn\u2019t press the issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, I will have Jett draw up the agreement tomorrow.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he allowed Jett to escort him from the villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, thank you, Grandpa. Take care,\u201d Larissa said with a smile. She then turned to face the four pairs of resentful eyes still glaring at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, Uncle Paxton, Aunt Vivica, Grandpa has left. Why are you still lingering? Are you hoping for another scolding?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, we were right not to want you,\u201d Vivica spat. \u201cYou\u2019re nothing but a traitor to your own family!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, let\u2019s not waste our breath on her. Let\u2019s go,\u201d Leopold said, feeling utterly humiliated after being reprimanded by his grandpa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, I hope you don\u2019t come crawling back to us for forgiveness one day.\u201d He let out a cold snort and took Honora\u2019s hand, leading her away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton had hoped to use the incident to tarnish Larissa\u2019s image in Kiernan\u2019s eyes, making her easier to control later. He had never imagined his biological daughter would be so calculating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI really underestimated you,\u201d he said, then turned and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica stood up. \u201cLeopold is right. You\u2019ll live to regret this!\u201d she declared before storming out after\u00a0<\/p>\n
them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leaving the east villa, Honora tried to figure out how to explain the recording to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To her surprise, Leopold spoke first, his voice reassuring. \u201cHonora, don\u2019t overthink it. I believe you, and I understand. You never would have said those things if Larissa hadn\u2019t pushed you to your breaking point.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora seized the opportunity, her voice filled with manufactured pain. \u201cI always told myself I could understand why Larissa treated me this way, that I didn\u2019t resent her. I thought if I were in her shoes, I\u2019d find it hard to accept, too. But today\u2026 after she trampled on my kindness again and again, I just feel like I can\u2019t take it anymore. I just don\u2019t want my presence to cause trouble between you, Mom and Dad, and Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica\u2019s eyes filled with adoration. \u201cWhat happened back then wasn\u2019t your fault. Every mother wants the best for her child. Your birth mother did what she did so you could have a better life. She\u2019s paid\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
18:21\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 33\u00a0<\/p>\n
the price for her greed; she\u2019s in prison now. You don\u2019t resent us for what we did to her, do you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora shook her head, tears in her eyes. \u201cMom, you are my mother. You always will be.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica felt her own eyes well up. After raising such a brilliant, beautiful daughter for twenty years, how could she bear to send her away for a biological child who was inferior in every way? She had done her part for the other girl. If that girl had any sense, she would come back to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s tone was stern. \u201cHonora, you were careless this time. You shouldn\u2019t have given her an opportunity to use against us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, Dad,\u201d Honora said, nodding. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect my sister to be so scheming. I won\u2019t make that mistake again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy only concern now,\u201d Vivica said, voicing her worry, \u201cis that after all this, will she still be willing to marry Haskell in Honora\u2019s place?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora bit her lip. \u201cIf it comes to it, Mom, let me be the one to marry him. Maybe that will appease Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely not!\u201d Leopold interjected. \u201cI will not let you marry a cripple!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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