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Zendar agreed without a second thought. \u201cDone. That\u2019s hardly a request. If it weren\u2019t for your help, Larissa, the Schwartz family\u2019s cultivation base wouldn\u2019t even be running so smoothly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luther leaned forward eagerly. \u201cWhat about me? Is there anything I can do to help?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was hoping you could serve as a medical consultant at Judson Pharmaceuticals for one year,\u201d Larissa said. \u201cIt would be a great opportunity for my father and his team to learn more about top\u2013tier medical science.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luther nodded. \u201cConsider it done.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, she turned to Kimberly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKimberly, if possible, I\u2019d like to ask that the patent rights for your next new drug be sold to Judson Pharmaceuticals after my father takes over.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kimberly nodded. \u201cI can agree to that. But there\u2019s no guarantee I\u2019ll successfully develop a new breakthrough drug. It could take three years, five, maybe even a decade.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s fine,\u201d Larissa said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the help of Zendar, Luther, and Kimberly, she was confident that under her father\u2019s management, Judson Pharmaceuticals would achieve a major breakthrough. Paxton would never get his hands on it again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At seven o\u2019clock, the engagement ceremony officially began.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zoltan, accompanied by Thatch and Draven, slowly walked onto the beautifully decorated stage to give the opening remarks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood evening, everyone. Tonight is the engagement party for my grandson, Haskell, and the lovely Ms. Larissa of the Judson family. I sincerely thank you all for being here to celebrate with us and for your blessings.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zoltan\u2019s speech was brief. He then passed the microphone to Thatch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am Haskell\u2019s father. I am overjoyed to see my son\u2019s future finally settled. I only hope that from this day forward, my son Haskell will lead a smooth, happy, and fulfilling life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was cold, a stark contrast to the warm words he spoke. After a few perfunctory, insincere sentences, he passed the microphone to Draven without a change in his flat expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven stepped up to the microphone and looked out at Haskell and Larissa in the audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am Draven, the younger brother of tonight\u2019s groom\u2013to\u2013be, Haskell. I\u2019m sure many of you know my brother, but my name is probably unfamiliar. It is only because of this important day for my brother that I have the honor of standing here and introducing myself. As Haskell\u2019s brother, I truly hope for his happiness. I hope he and my future sister\u2013in\u2013law will marry and have children soon, and that he will smoothly become the next heir of the Palmer family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment those words left his mouth, several members of the Palmer family seated below shot\u00a0<\/p>\n
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him looks of displeasure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Waiting backstage, Larissa scoffed. \u201cDraven certainly knows how to make enemies for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell, seated in his wheelchair, watched Draven on stage with an unreadable calm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will be the last time he has the chance to speak like that as a member of the Palmer family,\u201d he said with a faint smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Down below, at the Palmer family\u2019s designated table, Tobias glanced at the impassive Trevor across from him before turning to his own son.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSolomon,\u201d he said, \u201cyour grandfather will officially announce the heir to the Palmer family before the end of the year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Solomon scowled. \u201cHe\u2019s still dragging it out for another three months? It seems Grandpa is still holding out hope for Haskell\u2019s legs to recover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIndeed,\u201d Tobias said noncommittally. \u201cYou have three months to win his approval. Otherwise, your chance to become the Palmer family heir will be gone for good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Solomon nodded, his eyes filled with determination. \u201cI know, Dad.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Across the table, Fraser let out a soft laugh. \u201cSolomon, if the incident with Garrick and the performance of the Judson family\u2019s true heiress tonight are any indication, Haskell\u2019s woman is not going to be a pushover. She\u2019ll be a great asset to him. I hear she has medical skills. It\u2019s not impossible that she could heal his legs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
12:02\u00a0<\/p>\n
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