In the past, Sapphira would never have dreamed of sitting down in someone\u2019s home without being invited. But after spending so much time with Larissa, she found she was no longer willing to put up with pointless disrespect. She went over and sat down beside her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena\u2019s brow furrowed as she shot a thoughtful glance at Sapphira. The newly returned Judson girl was one thing, but since when had Sapphira become so assertive? Sitting down without so much as a word of welcome.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once they were settled, Larissa finally addressed Jagger. \u201cYes, I hired the band. But you can\u2019t blame me for that. Blame my dear aunt. She\u2019s the one who left me standing outside your gate for over half an hour. I was left with no other choice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena scoffed. \u201cNo other choice?\u2018 After only half an hour, you decide to raise hell outside my home. If we\u2019d made you wait any longer, I suppose you would have called the news stations?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa gave her a thumbs\u2013up. \u201cYou\u2019re brilliant, Helena! That\u2019s exactly right. If you hadn\u2019t opened the gate when you did, the reporters were next on my list.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena was rendered speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette glanced at her mother\u2013in\u2013law\u2019s face and had to suppress a surge of glee. She had spent years walking on eggshells around Helena; it was rare to see someone leave the old woman flustered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After composing herself, Helena said, \u201cI\u2019ve heard the whole story from your aunt. The day before yesterday, she made a bet with you. If my son could get Zendar to meet with Paxton, you would get on your knees and apologize to her. If he couldn\u2019t, she would do the same for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right,\u201d Larissa said. \u201cAnd as you know, she refuses to honor her end of the deal and snuck back here to hide.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd now you\u2019ve chased her here,\u201d Helena said with a sneer. \u201cWhat? Are you really so dead set on forcing your own aunt to kneel before you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa nodded, a smile on her face, but her tone was firm. \u201cThat\u2019s exactly right. She must apologize. On her knees.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In all her years, Helena had never seen anyone so brazen in her presence. She turned her gaze to Sapphira. \u201cMrs. Judson, I know she isn\u2019t your biological daughter. But you\u2019ve accepted her as your own, which makes you her elder. Are you just going to allow her to be so belligerent toward her own aunt?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA bet is a bet. It\u2019s only right that she honors it, isn\u2019t it?\u201d Sapphira said, defending her daughter fiercely. \u201cBesides, Josette was the one who came looking for this fight and provoked my daughter. If we let this go, people will think our family is an easy target.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette finally snapped. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing for Larissa to be so childish about this, but you, Sapphira? She\u2019s not even your real daughter! Why are you taking this so seriously? You even followed her here to cause a scene!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira hated it most when people brought up that Larissa wasn\u2019t her biological child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:13154\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 300\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t give me that nonsense,\u201d she said sharply. \u201cJust get on your knees and apologize to L\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette leaned back on the sofa, crossing her arms. \u201cIn your dreams,\u201d she scoffed. \u201cI\u2019m not for anyone. What are you going to do about it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena stepped in again. \u201cJosette is a Lincoln now. Forcing her to kneel to her niece woul dragging our family\u2019s name through the mud. We can forgive young Ms. Judson for not k better, as she\u2019s new to Regal City. But you, as the lady of the Judson house, should be se her and leave now, and we can forget this whole ridiculous incident ever happened.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 300\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t give me that nonsense,\u201d she said sharply. \u201cJust get on your knees and apologize to Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette leaned back on the sofa, crossing her arms. \u201cIn your dreams,\u201d she scoffed. \u201cI\u2019m not kneeling for anyone. What are you going to do about it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helena stepped in again. \u201cJosette is a Lincoln now. Forcing her to kneel to her niece would be dragging our family\u2019s name through the mud. We can forgive young Ms. Judson for not knowing any better, as she\u2019s new to Regal City. But you, as the lady of the Judson house, should be sensible. Take her and leave now, and we can forget this whole ridiculous incident ever happened.*\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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