\u201cMr. Zoltan, did you say Zendar is a guest tonight? Are you sure?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zoltan was displeased by the question. \u201cMy grandson Haskell gave me the guest list himself. Are you suggesting he would lie to me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not what I meant\u2026\u201d Paxton quickly apologized, realizing his anxiety had made him overstep. He then turned to Haskell. \u201cSo, you were the one who invited Zendar, Mr. Palmer?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell, knowing exactly what was making Paxton so anxious, smiled leisurely. \u201cNot me. Larissa was the one who put Zendar on the list.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The blood drained from Paxton\u2019s face, and he nearly stumbled. Finley quickly steadied his father, having never seen him so rattled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton pushed his son away, trying to compose himself, only to meet Larissa\u2019s mocking\u00a0<\/p>\n
gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, not only did Larissa know the Schwartz family\u2019s heir, she was also on speaking terms with the family\u2019s true patriarch, Zendar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No. He wouldn\u2019t believe it until he saw Zendar with his own eyes. This had to be one of her tricks to intimidate him. That girl was far too cunning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa found Paxton\u2019s struggle amusing. \u201cWhy the long face, Uncle Paxton? Zendar is coming to my party tonight. You\u2019ll get to see him without having to jump through hoops. You should be happy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her pointed mockery made Paxton flush with anger, but he couldn\u2019t express it in front of\u00a0<\/p>\n
the Palmers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Zendar truly is attending your engagement party, then of course we are grateful to you, Larissa,\u201d Finley interjected. \u201cBut let\u2019s confirm he actually shows up first. I\u2019d hate for you to find out your influence isn\u2019t as great as you imagine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa scoffed. \u201cI get it. You won\u2019t believe it until you see it. Fine. When Zendar arrives, I\u2019ll personally introduce you. I\u2019m sure he\u2019ll be very interested to hear all about your family\u2019s honorable deeds.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora then spoke up softly. \u201cLarissa, today is your and Haskell\u2019s engagement party. There\u2019s no need for such sharp words. We\u2019re all family here. It\u2019s one thing to vent a little amongst ourselves, but please refrain from doing so in front of the guests. We shouldn\u2019t air our dirty laundry in public.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa laughed coldly. \u201cYou, an adopted daughter who was swapped at birth by a scheming mother, are standing here pretending to be a Judson. That\u2019s the biggest\u00a0<\/p>\n
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scandal of all. What other dirty laundry could we possibly have to hide?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril couldn\u2019t help but let out a snort of laughter. First, she got to see Larissa handle Garrick, and now she was shutting down this fake angel. It was incredibly satisfying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa glanced at Avril, noting that as the daughter of the neutral Harriett, she was so far the only one who showed no hostility. As long as Avril stayed out of things, she would leave her be.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora was left speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley took Honora\u2019s hand, his voice firm. \u201cTo us, Honora is family, not a scandal!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora looked up at him, her eyes filled with gratitude.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton, wanting to escape the conversation and call Josette, said, \u201cMr. Zoltan, we\u2019ll head over to the banquet hall and see if there\u2019s anything we can help with.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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