Chapter 248\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wore a confident expression as he spoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril, the only daughter of Harriett, countered, \u201cSolomon, didn\u2019t we hear that the Judson heiress made quite a splash at her own welcome banquet? Why are you so sure this means\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell is out?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Solomon scoffed. \u201cI heard. She improvised some song on the piano. That\u2019s just the kind of trivial parlor trick these girls use to attract suitors from wealthy families. What\u2019s so impressive about that? In the end, she\u2019s just a useless accessory. Grandpa might seem to be elevating her, but he\u2019s really just placating Haskell.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fraser, the eldest son of Trevor, chimed in, \u201cIn Haskell\u2019s current state, what other prominent family in Regal City would let their daughter marry a cripple? Settling for this girl from the countryside is just a way for him to salvage what little dignity he has left.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned to his younger brother. \u201cIsn\u2019t that right, Garrick?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick, busy on his phone tipping a livestreamer, nodded without looking up. \u201cWhatever you say, bro.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fraser shot him an irritated look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
away on these internet celebrities!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I wasteful brat! All the money we make, you just throw\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick grinned. \u201cWhat\u2019s the big deal? Dad and you make so much money, the little I spend on streamers won\u2019t make a dent. Besides, once Haskell is out of the running, you\u2019ll be the next heir anyway!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that, Solomon\u2019s face darkened across the room. \u201cDon\u2019t be so sure of yourselves, Fraser, Garrick. You\u2019re acting like I\u2019m not even in the race.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick\u2019s eyes remained glued to his screen. \u201cSolomon, don\u2019t you see? Aunt Xylee is on our\u00a0<\/p>\n
side.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d Solomon retorted. \u201cEven the strongest backers can fall.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril spoke up again. \u201cYou\u2019re all already fighting over who gets to be the heir, but I still have a feeling Grandpa won\u2019t give up on Haskell.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith, Solomon\u2019s sister, glanced at Avril. \u201cAre we really going to let a cripple lead the Palmer family? People will laugh and say we have no one else.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly,\u201d Garrick said. \u201cAvril, if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about, just keep quiet. The next heir will definitely be my brother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Solomon snorted. \u201cWe\u2019ll see about that. It\u2019s not over yet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing their confidence, Avril gave up arguing and went back to scrolling through Twitter,\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:05\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 248\u00a0<\/p>\n
rewatching the video of the Judson heiress\u2019s performance at her welcome banquet. She didn\u2019t believe for a second that this girl was just a useless accessory. Her gut told her that the Judson heiress was a force to be reckoned with. Marrying her would only strengthen Haskell\u2019s position, not signal his downfall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Either way, she decided to just sit back and watch the show tonight, staying out of the family power struggle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSpeaking of which, the guests have been arriving for a while. Why aren\u2019t Haskell and the Judson girl here yet?\u201d Faith asked, looking toward the bustling entrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick said mockingly, \u201cHave some sympathy. Haskell\u2019s legs are broken wheelchair. It probably just takes him longer to get around.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018uck in a\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith chuckled. \u201cYou\u2019re terrible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick finally put his phone down, a malicious grin on his face. \u201cSo, you guys want to know what I got Haskell for an engagement gift?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:05\u00a0<\/p>\n
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