Paxton reassures Honora that she deserves better and expresses his resolve not to let her marry Haskell, with Vivica promising to handle the marriage substitution. Honora feels relieved after surviving this ordeal but is shocked at how thoroughly Larissa has outplayed her, realizing she must be more cautious in the future.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Sapphira and Neville comfort Larissa, affirming their genuine love for her and their desire for her to be their daughter for reasons beyond family wealth. Sapphira expresses disbelief at Honora\u2019s harsh behavior revealed in a recording, while Neville warns that Paxton and Vivica may hold grudges after the confrontation, urging caution.<\/p>\n
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Larissa had anticipated Honora\u2019s schemes and cleverly recorded her provocation, making her more prepared for future conflicts. She looks forward to maintaining her position as the Judson heiress and engaging in this ongoing power struggle with Honora.<\/p>\n
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The next day, Vivica visits Larissa alone, presenting her with a bank card loaded with ten million dollars as compensation for her hardships. Larissa, unimpressed by the money compared to her research expenses, sees through Vivica\u2019s attempt to win her back, noting the insincerity beneath the gift and Vivica\u2019s emotional plea for Larissa to return to the family.<\/p>\n
Paxton agreed. \u201cHonora, you are an exceptional young woman. You deserve better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had already lost his biological daughter. If his adopted daughter couldn\u2019t be used to her full potential, what would have been the point of all this?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will handle the marriage substitution,\u201d Vivica promised. \u201cNo matter what, I will not let you marry Haskell!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora breathed a sigh of relief. She had managed to weather this storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t believe Larissa had outplayed her so thoroughly. She had clearly underestimated the country girl. From now on, she would have to be much more careful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, your father and I genuinely love you. We wanted you to be our daughter, not because of any family fortune.\u201d As soon as Paxton\u2019s family was gone, Sapphira rushed to reassure her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa smiled. \u201cI know, Mom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI just can\u2019t believe Honora is that kind of person. I can hardly recognize her voice in that recording,\u201d Sapphira said, shaking her head. While she had never been particularly fond of Honora, she hadn\u2019t disliked her either. They just weren\u2019t close. In their previous encounters, the girl had always been polite and seemingly harmless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville, however, recalling the venom in Honora\u2019s eyes, wasn\u2019t surprised. \u201cYou can\u2019t judge a book by its cover. Anyway, it was a close call, but everything is fine now. After today\u2019s blow\u2013up, though, Paxton and Vivica will likely hold a grudge against us. We\u2019ll need to be on our guard.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand,\u201d Sapphira said with a nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa had anticipated Honora\u2019s schemes from the moment she returned. She was prepared. That was why she had started recording the moment Honora began her provocation. Honora just hadn\u2019t been cautious enough. But after this, she would surely be more careful in her words and actions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That would make things more interesting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She planned to be the Judson heiress for a long time. She would enjoy playing this game with\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next afternoon, before Kiernan had finalized the severing agreement, Vivica showed up again,\u00a0<\/p>\n
this time alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, enjoying the sun?\u201d Vivica said, approaching her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa was lounging in a hammock in the courtyard, a large banana leaf covering her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing the voice, she sighed with theatrical weariness. \u201cWhat\u2019s that yapping sound? Strange. We don\u2019t own a dog, yet there\u2019s one barking in my yard every day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica knew the insult was for her. Her face tightened, but she forced a patient tone. \u201cLarissa, I\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
18:21\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 34\u00a0<\/p>\n
brought you a gift. See if you like it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa removed the leaf from her eyes and glanced at the object in Vivica\u2019s hand. It was a bank card.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are ten million dollars on this card. It\u2019s a gift from your father and me, to compensate for the hardships you endured these past twenty years,\u201d Vivica explained, trying to press the card into Larissa\u2019s hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ten million. A girl who had never seen real money couldn\u2019t possibly resist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa took the card and held it up to her face. \u201cWow, ten million dollars.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was about the price of a single one of her cultivated rare herbs. Too bad she had fields of them. Ten million wouldn\u2019t even cover one percent of her research expenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her reaction, Vivica thought she had her. She squeezed out a few crocodile tears. \u201cLarissa, I know deep down you want to come back to us. We\u2019re mother and daughter, bound by blood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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