Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026Right,\u201d Finley mumbled, his eyes hollow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After watching Honora leave the auction house, he turned his gaze toward the Midnight Suite where Larissa sat. Taking a deep breath, he squared his shoulders and began walking toward her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora didn\u2019t return to the Judson estate. Instead, she pulled out her phone and dialed a number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a problem,\u201d she snapped into the phone. \u201cYou know people in shady circles. That little bitch Larissa poisoned me, and my face is ruined. Find me a solution, now, or you\u2019ll never see another cent from me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat? Poisoned? That damn bitch!\u201d the man on the other end cursed, then quickly reassured her. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll figure something out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd one more thing,\u201d Honora added, her voice dripping with venom. \u201cFind someone with a lot of blood on their hands and have them kill Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you said making a move on her now would draw suspicion to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t care anymore! If you ever want money from me again, get this done, and make sure it can\u2019t be traced back to me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand, my dear daughter. Leave it to me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time, Honora didn\u2019t even flinch at being called his daughter. She hung up and glanced back at the auction house, her eyes burning with pure hatred.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, if I can\u2019t have my face back, then you can have death.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time the second item was auctioned, Finley had arrived at the Midnight Suite.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I talk to you?\u201d he asked, his voice devoid of energy, as if his soul had been ripped from his body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril looked from Finley to Larissa, waiting to see how she would react.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa raised an eyebrow. \u201cJust you? Where\u2019s Honora?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley\u2019s lips trembled, and he lowered his eyes. \u201cI sent her home\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFigured what you had to say wasn\u2019t for her ears, so you sent her away?\u201d Larissa said with a knowing smirk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley knew Larissa was sharp\u2013tongued and intelligent. This time, he didn\u2019t argue. He simply stood there in silence, accepting her mockery.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing that Larissa wasn\u2019t turning him away, Avril asked, \u201cLarissa, should I step out?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo need,\u201d Larissa replied nonchalantly. \u201cI have nothing to hide. Whether Finley does or not is none of my concern.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A flicker of hope ignited in Finley\u2019s eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
08:50\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 316\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore we talk, Finley, you have to do something for me,\u201d Larissa said. \u201cGarrick left with a woman earlier. I couldn\u2019t see her clearly, but she seemed quite beautiful. I\u2019m thinking of signing her to Starlight Media once I take over, so I need you to go rescue her for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley froze. Larissa\u2019s intention was clear: she was pitting him against Garrick. No matter which of them got hurt, she would be pleased.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But he was out of options. Just hours ago, he had defied her, not knowing she held his life in her\u00a0<\/p>\n
hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026Fine. I understand,\u201d he said, then turned and left without another word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Avril stared after him, dumbfounded. \u201cLarissa, you\u2019re incredible! Just a short while ago, Finley looked\u00a0<\/p>\n
like he wanted you dead, and now he\u2019s acting like your loyal servant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, a thought struck her. \u201cWait\u2026 is the poison expert he was talking about\u2026 you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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