Paxton turned to Neville. \u201cNeville, Josette told me her husband is arranging a meeting with Zendar for me tomorrow to discuss a partnership. It seems your fantasy of wrestling control of Judson Pharmaceuticals from me is about to be shattered.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville, who had heard about this from Sapphira the previous night, wasn\u2019t worried at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that so? You haven\u2019t even met the man yet, and the meeting isn\u2019t even confirmed. Aren\u2019t you celebrating a bit prematurely?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton, however, was confident. \u201cTonight is your daughter\u2019s engagement party. I wo your mood. You can continue to indulge in your little fantasy for one more day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he walked inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica lifted her chin haughtily and followed him, with Finley and Honora close behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching the family of four disappear, Sapphira couldn\u2019t help but mutter, \u201cThey just live to be unpleasant, don\u2019t they?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville gently squeezed her hand to soothe her. \u201cLet them be. They\u2019re all talk. They can\u2019t hurt Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira nodded. \u201cYou\u2019re right.\u201d After a moment, she added with a frown, \u201cBut Haskell\u2019s father is really too much. Not showing up to help his own son greet guests on such an important occasion. Who knows where he is? It\u2019s like he wants people to gossip about his\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
son.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville said thoughtfully, \u201cPerhaps he\u2019s doing it on purpose\/ We just need to look after Larissa. As for the Palmers, Haskell is a smart young man He can handle it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright,\u201d Sapphira agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Except for Thatch\u2019s family, who already lived at the manor, and their eldest sister, Xylee, all of Zoltan\u2019s other children and grandchildren had arrived. They were currently gathered in the study, chatting with the patriarch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThatch, today is your son\u2019s engagement party. Why are you in here with us instead of greeting guests? Haven\u2019t you spent enough time with Dad after all these years living at the manor?\u201d said Trevor, the fourth son.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Thatch could reply, the third son, Tobias, sneered, \u201cWith Haskell\u2019s legs crippled, Thatch is probably afraid he won\u2019t be living in this manor for much longer.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thatch was furious but dared not show it. \u201cMy dear brothers and sister rarely come back. Of course, spending time with you is more important.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:05\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 247\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that moment, Zoltan, who had been resting with his eyes closed while inhaling calming incense, opened them. \u201cI know you are all very concerned about the future heir of the Palmer family. I have it under control.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tobias and Trevor immediately sat up straighter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDad, given Haskell\u2019s current condition, he\u2019s no longer suitable, is he?\u201d Tobias said bluntly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI agree. My son, Fraser, is talented and steady. He\u2019s a much better fit to be the next heir,\u201d Trevor declared, earning a hostile glare from Tobias, which he pointedly ignored.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The second eldest, Harriett, sipped her coffee in silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe matter of the heir is not urgent,\u201d Zoltan said calmly. \u201cI will make a formal announcement before the end of the year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There were still three months until the end of the year. Tobias and Trevor exchanged a look. Zoltan was probably still holding out hope for Haskell.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fine. They could wait. In the meantime, they would make sure their own sons performed exceptionally well to win Zoltan\u2019s approval.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the main hall, the younger generation of Palmers were chatting freely about the marriage alliance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa picked this unrefined country girl for Haskell. This has to be a sign that he\u2019s given up on Haskell as the heir, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The speaker was Solomon, son of Tobias. Years of traveling with his father had left his skin slightly tan and imbued him with the same ruthless edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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