Arriving at the hospital, Larissa found herself in a familiar situation. As she waited for the elevator, she ran into Honora again. But this time, Vivica and Josette were with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three of them approached, their eyes fixed on Larissa, each with a different expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJosette,\u201d Vivica began, \u201cyou met Larissa this morning. What did you think of her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette glanced at Larissa, her voice dripping with disdain. \u201cHmph! Exactly as you said, Vivica. An arrogant, uncultured brat who doesn\u2019t know her place.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She punctuated the insult with a contemptuous snort.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora stood silently to the side, a faint, almost imperceptible smirk on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa slowly pulled a silver needle from her sleeve and toyed with it between her fingers. \u201cMy hands are getting a little itchy. I\u2019m looking for a few animals to practice on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The memory of her last encounter with that needle made Vivica flinch and fall silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette started to speak, but Vivica tugged on her sleeve, whispering, \u201cJosette, be careful. That girl is strange. One prick from that needle and you\u2019ll be foaming at the mouth and convulsing on the floor.\u201d Josette scoffed. \u201cShe wouldn\u2019t dare touch me. My husband wouldn\u2019t let her get away with it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Josette,\u201d Larissa said, turning to her, \u201cyour husband is second in line at the Lincoln family, not the heir. He doesn\u2019t have that much power. You, on the other hand, are threatening me. It\u2019s you who would have a hard time getting away with it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette\u2019s face hardened. \u201cYou\u2019re full of empty threats! Do you really think getting engaged to Haskell makes you untouchable? You\u2019re working so hard to suck up to a cripple, but do you really believe he can still become the Palmer family heir?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Josette, watch your language. It\u2019s not sucking up. Just because you had to claw your way into a marriage with Jagger, don\u2019t assume everyone else is the same. Have you ever heard of mutual affection?\u201d Larissa shot back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShut up! My husband pursued me!\u201d Josette snapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRight, right, Jagger pursued you. You didn\u2019t use any underhanded tactics at all,\u201d Larissa said dismissively.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The condescending tone infuriated Josette.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd yes, Haskell will be the Palmer heir. You don\u2019t need to worry about that,\u201d Larissa continued. \u201cYou should be more concerned about whether your husband can get that meeting with Zendar tomorrow. Otherwise, you\u2019ll have to kneel and apologize to me. A woman of your age, kneeling to someone my age\u2026 that would be quite embarrassing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette was trembling with rage. \u201cJust you wait! You\u2019ll be the one kneeling!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The elevator doors opened, and Josette stormed inside. Larissa followed nonchalantly and turned to Vivica. \u201cAunt Vivica, have the doctors said if there\u2019s any chance of Leopold waking up?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
10:44\u00a0<\/p>\n
The fact that she dared to bring up her son\u2019s condition made Vivica\u2019s blood boil. \u201cThat\u2019s none of your\u00a0<\/p>\n
business!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa glanced at the silent Honora and smiled. \u201cI was just thinking, maybe I should be a good person for once and take a look at him. With my skills, I might even be able to wake him up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At those words, Honora\u2019s face tightened for a fraction of a second. But she quickly composed herself. Even if Leopold wakes up, so what? The man he sent to investigate her has already been\u00a0<\/p>\n
dealt with. And besides, she\u2019s been giving him the injections. He\u2019s not going to wake up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
10:44\u00a0<\/p>\n
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