Chapter 279\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley, who had been anxiously watching over Honora, whipped his head around to face Draven, his expression a mixture of shock and fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he had known Draven was this unreliable, he never would have agreed to work with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is going on?\u201d Paxton whispered harshly to his son, his eyes wide wi\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Finley was really behind this, their family would be torn to shreds by the this room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t me, Dad,\u201d Finley insisted, shaking his head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
rful people in\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton let out a small sigh of relief. The seven other victims, while not as powerful as the Palmers, were still influential figures in Regal City. United, they could easily crush the Judson family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A small smile played on Larissa\u2019s lips. \u201cWell, Haskell,\u201d she murmured, \u201cit looks like the dog\u2013eat\u2013dog show is about to begin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was why they had allowed Draven and Finley\u2019s plot to unfold. They had let them escalate the situation, knowing that the bigger the chaos, the harder their fall would be.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s time to settle things with Draven tonight,\u201d Haskell said thoughtfully.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Draven\u2019s accusation, Zoltan erupted in a rage. \u201cYou insolent fool! Who do you think you are to meddle in your brother\u2019s affairs?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Though the words stung, Draven quickly feigned remorse. \u201cI was wrong, Grandpa, Bro. I overstepped. I shouldn\u2019t have doubted Larissa. I shouldn\u2019t have questioned your choice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDraven,\u201d Zoltan said coldly, \u201cdon\u2019t think a simple apology will get you out of this. I\u2019ll deal with you later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He then turned his stern gaze to Finley. \u201cFinley, you are responsible for the injuries and poisoning of so many people tonight. You had better give me a satisfactory expla will personally see to it that you are sent to prison.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1, or l\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Zoltan, it was Draven who approached\u2026\u201d Finley started to say that Draven had approached Honora, but he caught himself, not wanting to drag her any further into this mess. He quickly changed his story. \u201cDraven came to me and suggested we work together to deal with Larissa. All I did was give him the information about her past. I had nothing to do with the snakes and scorpions. Tonight\u2019s events were all Draven\u2019s doing!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton quickly backed him up. \u201cMr. Zoltan, my adopted daughter was also a victim in this disaster. My son Finley adores his sister. Why would he orchestrate something that would cause her so much suffering?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 279\u00a0<\/p>\n
The guests murmured in agreement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a fair point. Honora was also bitten. If Finley was the mastermind, surely he would have taken precautions to protect her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems more likely that Draven is the culprit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFinley, don\u2019t try to deny it!\u201d Draven retorted, his voice rising in desperati been ruined by Larissa! You despise her! You were so desperate for reve everything to orchestrate this chaos at her engagement party!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
family has\u00a0<\/p>\n
at you risked\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the Palmer estate!\u201d Finley shot back. \u201cI\u2019m not brave enough to cause a scene here! It\u00a0<\/p>\n
you found was you, Draven! You want to replace your brother as the Palmer family heir! When out that Larissa might be able to heal Haskell\u2019s legs, you panicked and came up with this scheme to get rid of her, ensuring that Haskell would never recover!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a load of nonsense!\u201d Draven roared, his face flushing at having his true motives exposed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As they argued, the other Palmers watched with detached amusement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trevor shot a contemptuous look at Thatch and sneered, \u201cDraven, that good\u2013for\u2013nothing? Even if his brother doesn\u2019t become the heir, the position would never fall to him. Does he think we don\u2019t exist?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly,\u201d Garrick added. \u201cIf it weren\u2019t for his brother, he\u2019d be nothing. And now he dares to betray him? He\u2019s making a mockery of the entire Palmer family.\u201d<\/p>\n
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