In this chapter, Crispin harshly condemns Draven, calling him a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing and recounting how Zoltan, influenced by a fortune teller\u2019s warning, wanted to cast Draven out. Crispin highlights that despite Haskell\u2019s efforts to help Draven avoid homelessness, Draven repaid him with betrayal, blaming Haskell for his exile and even attempting to kill him to claim the heirship of the Palmer family.<\/p>\n
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Haskell is deeply affected by Crispin\u2019s words, feeling the sting of his brother\u2019s hatred and betrayal. The bond between the brothers is irreparably broken after Draven\u2019s violent attempt on Haskell\u2019s life. Meanwhile, Valeria expresses her anguish over Haskell\u2019s harsh treatment and her desire to claim her rightful place as Zoltan\u2019s daughter, seeking reassurance from Draven that her time will come once he secures the heirship.<\/p>\n
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Draven comforts Valeria, promising to carefully and quietly remove Haskell from the picture so that Valeria can step forward officially as a Palmer. Both are filled with hatred and determination, aware that Zoltan has yet to name an heir and that Haskell\u2019s current condition as a cripple makes him an unlikely choice, giving them hope for their plan\u2019s success.<\/p>\n
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Later, Larissa deals with the emotional weight of a disownment agreement, finding some comfort in a bath. Her pet snakes, each with distinct talents, bring a touch of levity to the scene: Snowy retrieves a red cell phone and earns praise, while the other snakes, Shadow and Sage, have their own unique roles, adding a subtle contrast to the tense family drama unfolding around Larissa.<\/p>\n
Chapter 54<\/p>\n
\u201cThat Draven is nothing but a wolf disguised in sheep\u2019s clothing,\u201d Crispin said sharply, his voice laced with bitterness. \u201cWhen the fortune teller warned that he brought bad luck, Zoltan was determined to cast him out. If it weren\u2019t for your constant pleading, he\u2019d still be wandering the streets, homeless and forgotten. And how does Draven repay your kindness? By blaming you for his exile and then trying to kill you just to snatch your place as heir!\u201d<\/p>\n
Haskell\u2019s smile vanished, replaced by a tense silence as his fingers tapped nervously on the armrest of his wheelchair.<\/p>\n
Crispin\u2019s words hit him harder than he expected. The pain of realizing his own brother\u2019s deep-seated hatred was almost unbearable. How could Draven despise him so completely? Was it all just about the title of heir to the Palmer family? If Haskell had known from the start how fiercely Draven coveted that position, as the elder sibling, maybe he would have stepped aside willingly.<\/p>\n
But now, after Draven\u2019s attempt on his life, any brotherly bond had been shattered beyond repair.<\/p>\n
As Haskell\u2019s figure disappeared down the hallway, Valeria\u2019s voice broke the heavy silence, sharp and bitter. \u201cWho does he think he is, hitting me and telling me I\u2019m not a Palmer? I\u2019m Dad\u2019s real daughter! Bro, when will it be time for me to finally claim who I truly am?\u201d<\/p>\n
Draven glanced away from Haskell\u2019s retreating back and gave Valeria\u2019s shoulder a reassuring pat. \u201cYou have to be patient, Valeria.\u201d<\/p>\n
She turned to him, tears threatening to spill from her eyes. \u201cHow can I be patient? Did you hear how he spoke to me? The way he looked down on me\u2014it\u2019s unbearable!\u201d<\/p>\n
Draven\u2019s hand moved gently to brush her hair back from her face. \u201cJust a little longer. Once I\u2019ve fully taken Haskell\u2019s place as heir and dealt with him quietly, you\u2019ll be able to step forward as Valeria Palmer, officially.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gripping his hand tightly, Valeria\u2019s tears flowed freely down her cheeks. \u201cYes. You have to get rid of Haskell for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI promise,\u201d Draven sighed deeply. \u201cI will make him pay for what he\u2019s done to you. But we have to be careful. Haskell probably suspects me already. We can\u2019t rush this; we need a solid plan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hatred flared in Valeria\u2019s eyes. \u201cHaskell\u2019s got nine lives like a cat. I can\u2019t believe we didn\u2019t finish him last time!\u201d<\/p>\n
Draven\u2019s voice softened, trying to calm her. \u201cRegardless, Zoltan still hasn\u2019t named an heir, which means he\u2019s undecided. That\u2019s already half the battle won.\u201d<\/p>\n
Valeria nodded, her face hardening with resolve. \u201cHe\u2019s crippled now. Zoltan isn\u2019t foolish enough to choose a cripple as the Palmer heir.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly,\u201d Draven said, a confident gleam shining in his eyes. \u201cJust hold on a little longer, Valeria. Our moment is coming.\u201d<\/p>\n
Later, in the quiet sanctuary of her room, Larissa slid the disownment agreement into the drawer of her desk. The weight of the decision settled heavily on her shoulders, but she sought solace in a long, soothing bath.<\/p>\n
As steam filled the air, her pet snake Snowy slithered gracefully through the open window, a bright red cell phone entwined in its tail. It deposited the phone gently beside Larissa.<\/p>\n
Drying her hair with a soft towel, Larissa smiled and praised, \u201cGood job, Snowy!\u201d<\/p>\n
Encouraged by the compliment, Snowy lifted its head proudly, tracing a few elegant circles across the bed before slinking off to show off to its companions, Shadow and Sage.<\/p>\n
Each of her three little snakes had their own unique talent. Shadow was a master at surprise attacks and delivering venom. Snowy excelled in tracking and retrieving objects. And Sage? Well, Sage\u2019s role was simply to be irresistibly adorable.<\/p>\n
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