\u201cIs what Larissa said true?\u201d Zoltan demanded, his voice stern as he reached the bottom of the stairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick clenched his jaw and remained silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tobias glanced at his daughter, Faith. Faith understood his meaning. Besides Haskell, Fraser\u2019s family was also a target. Since her brother Solomon couldn\u2019t always be the one to speak out, it was her turn. \u201cGrandpa, Ms. Judson is right. Garrick was just bragging to us about giving Haskell a hundred wheelchairs\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing his own family betray him after they had refused to back him up moments earlier, Garrick exploded. \u201cFaith! You were laughing at Haskell right along with me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWas I?\u201d Faith feigned innocence. \u201cI believe I said you were being cruel. How is that laughing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFaith, stop pretending in front of Grandpa!\u201d Garrick seethed. \u201cYou can\u2019t tell me you weren\u2019t thrilled when Haskell was crippled!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if I was happy that my brother now has a chance to be the heir, I never stooped to kicking a man when he\u2019s down,\u201d Faith retorted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril shook her head. Her uncles\u2018 families were at each other\u2019s throats again. But it was impressive how Larissa had, in just a few sentences, shifted all the blame onto Garrick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEnough!\u201d Zoltan\u2019s voice boomed, cutting through their argument. \u201cGarrick, if you dare to humiliate your cousin in front of all our guests, I will break your legs myself, and you can have those hundred wheelchairs!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick\u2019s legs trembled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell then looked at Trevor and asked coolly \u201cSo, Uncle Trevor, do you still require an apology from Larissa?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I was just trying to have a little fun with Haskell, and I get kicked for it\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Garrick could finish, Trevor roared, \u201cYou fool! Have someone cancel that order and prepare a proper gift for your cousin!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell, however, shook his head, refusing to play along. \u201cThat won\u2019t be necessary, Uncle Trevor. I have no interest in any gift from Garrick.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trevor\u2019s face was a mask of humiliation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s family, who had witnessed the entire spectacle, looked just as grim.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was hoping to see Larissa get put in her place,\u201d Vivica muttered under her breath, \u201cbut instead, Trevor\u2019s family is the one eating humble pie! That girl is infuriatingly lucky!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 254\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s expression was heavy. \u201cI fear it\u2019s more than just luck. Judging by Zoltan\u2019s attitude, he has no intention of giving up on Haskell.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica was shocked. \u201cYou mean Zoltan actually believes Haskell\u2019s legs can be healed?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn other words,\u201d Paxton said, \u201cZoltan believes Larissa can heal Haskell\u2019s legs and get him back on his feet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The realization filled Paxton with an unprecedented sense of dread. His only hope now was that Josette\u2019s husband could successfully arrange that meeting with Zendar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley and Honora were also disappointed that Larissa had once again wriggled out of trouble, but they still had their own plan in motion, waiting for Draven to make his move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then-\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, well, Uncle Paxton, Aunt Vivica, you\u2019re here too,\u201d Larissa\u2019s voice cut through their thoughts. \u201cWhere\u2019s Aunt Josette? I don\u2019t see her. Did she fail to get that meeting with Zendar for you and is too embarrassed to show her face?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Paxton could respond, Zoltan spoke up. \u201cZendar will be attending the engagement party tonight. There\u2019s no need to arrange a special meeting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 255\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zoltan\u2019s words stunned Paxton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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