Haskell remained unperturbed, a faint smile playing on his lips. \u201cWith Larissa treating me, I won\u2019t be needing those wheelchairs you planned to send. But you should probably keep them for yourself. With your intelligence and your talent for finding trouble, you might just get your legs broken one day. They\u2019ll come in handy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick scowled. \u201cHaskell, I\u2019m trying to be nice, and you\u2019re cursing me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not a curse, it\u2019s a friendly warning,\u201d Larissa interjected, her tone laced with sarcasm. \u201cYou\u2019d be wise to watch your mouth and your temper from now on. Otherwise, you might end up just like Valeria and Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, Haskell doesn\u2019t need your sympathy. You should worry about yourselves. After all, as members of the Palmer family, you aren\u2019t even allowed to live in the manor. You have a long drive home tonight. It would be a tragedy if you got into a car accident and your whole family was wiped out at once.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick\u2019s face turned crimson, a vein throbbing in his forehead. \u201cYou\u2013how dare you say something so vicious! Cursing my entire family to die! You\u2019re like a venomous snake!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa crossed her arms, a smirk playing on her lips. \u201cOh, I\u2019m not just vicious with my words. My heart is as black as a scorpion\u2019s sting. Care to find out?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Provoked, Garrick puffed out his chest. \u201cHilarious! Why would I be afraid of you? I\u2019d love to see what you\u2019ve got!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took a step forward, ready to teach her a lesson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s enough!\u201d Trevor snapped, his brow furrowed. \u201cStop this pointless squabbling!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa smiled sweetly. \u201cOh, it\u2019s no problem. Let your precious son prove how tough he is. I don\u2019t mind. With his level of skill, he\u2019s no match for me anyway.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She shot a deliberately provocative glance at Garrick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell chuckled beside her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Garrick clenched his jaw, glaring at Larissa. \u201cYou shameless brat! It\u2019s not that I\u2019m afraid of you! A real man just doesn\u2019t fight with women!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you, girl,\u201d Trevor warned Larissa, \u201cdon\u2019t think that just because you have the Schwartz family behind you, you can act with impunity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gave Haskell a final look before leading his sons away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A moment later, Tobias and his family came over. He and his wife walked past without a word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith, however, paused. \u201cHaskell,\u201d she said with a saccharine smile, \u201cLarissa is so capable, and with other men already vying for her attention, you\u2019d better keep a close eye on her. With your legs, you wouldn\u2019t be able to catch her if she ran.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Haskell could reply, Larissa cracked her knuckles. \u201cYou know, I\u2019m getting really tired of cowards like you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 289\u00a0<\/p>\n
***\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith blinked. \u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t stand it,\u201d Larissa said. \u201cYou don\u2019t even have the guts to insult someone to their face. If you were just a little more direct, I could shut you down properly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith was speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go,\u201d Solomon said coldly from beside her. \u201cDon\u2019t waste your breath on her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith\u2019s smile vanished. She shot Larissa one last glare before following Solomon away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa sighed dramatically. \u201cAnd they\u2019re gone. I didn\u2019t even get to warm up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell smiled indulgently. \u201cIt\u2019s because you\u2019re an expert at shutting down passive\u2013aggression.\u201d \u201cLarissa, you were amazing!\u201d Avril ran up from behind, clutching the scented sachet Larissa had given her earlier. Her eyes shone with adoration. \u201cYou know, when you used that leaf to whistle and drive away all those creatures? It was so cool! I\u2019ve only ever seen things like that on TV! In the shows, they can use leaves as throwing darts! Can you do that?\u201d\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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