Hearing Larissa\u2019s claim, Trevor sneered, \u201cThen by all means, show us your proof.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick, still dabbing at his bloody nose, pressed her. \u201cWhat, are you a mind reader? How could you possibly know what I was thinking?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Facing their mockery, Larissa remained unflustered. She looked Garrick straight in the eye and asked calmly, \u201cGarrick, tell me, what gift did you plan on giving Haskell today?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick froze. His eyes darted around guiltily. After a long pause, he mumbled, \u201cWhat does that have to do with anything?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t change the subject,\u201d Larissa pressed. \u201cJust tell us what you were planning to give him for his engagement.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing no way out, Garrick resorted to belligerence. \u201cWhy should I tell you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause you have something to hide, don\u2019t you?\u201d Larissa challenged. \u201cYou were planning to give Haskell one hundred wheelchairs. Am I right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick\u2019s jaw dropped in shock. \u201cHow did you know?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She and Haskell were well aware that Paxton\u2019s family, her Aunt Josette, and the various Palmers would all be looking for ways to humiliate them. Of course they had done their\u00a0<\/p>\n
homework.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing that Larissa wasn\u2019t answering, Garrick furiously rounded on Faith and Solomon. \u201cDid you two tell her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t be ridiculous, Garrick,\u201d they shot back, annoyed. \u201cWe\u2019ve been here the whole time. When would we have had the chance?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick\u2019s gaze shifted to Avril. \u201cThen it was you! I saw you on your phone earlier. Were you tipping her off?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril was speechless. She just wanted to watch the show, and now she was being accused of being an accomplice. She rolled her eyes. \u201cGarrick, stop lashing out like a cornered dog. This is the first time I\u2019ve ever met Ms. Judson, my future cousin\u2013in\u2013law.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa spared Avril a quick glance before turning back to Garrick. \u201cYour reaction tells me everything I need to know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She then addressed the Palmer patriarch, who was slowly descending the stairs. \u201cGrandpa Zoltan, you be the judge. Was I just overthinking things? Today is my engagement party with Haskell, and Garrick decides to gift him one hundred wheelchairs. What is that if not a deliberate insult? A hundred of them! How long would that take to use? Is he trying to curse Haskell to a lifetime in a wheelchair?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zoltan\u2019s expression was grim.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 253\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell was the grandson he valued most. Ever since learning that Larissa could potentially heal his legs in as little as three months, he had been immensely relieved. In his eyes, only Haskell was worthy of being the Palmer heir. The others didn\u2019t even come\u00a0<\/p>\n
close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Garrick to curse Haskell to a lifetime in a wheelchair was to sabotage the future of the entire Palmer family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And he believed in Larissa\u2019s medical skills. The fact that she had cultivated the rare medicinal herb she\u2019d given him at her welcome banquet was proof enough of her expertise. If she said she could heal Haskell\u2019s legs, she could heal them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril was now completely in awe of Larissa. She thought, \u201cHow on earth did she know what Garrick\u2019s gift was?! I swear I didn\u2019t tell her! This woman is a goddess! This is even more impressive than her piano performance!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 254\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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