\u201cEnough, Kiernant Gloria snapped, \u201cStop wasting our time. Tell us how you plan to make this right\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan looked at Sapphire. \u201cSapphire, what do you want?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her gaze was hard and unforgiving as she stared at Paxton. \u201cI want him to cut off one of his own fingers as punishment for what he did. And I want all of his shares in Judson Pharmaceuticals transferred to Larissa, as a small compensation for the pain his family has caused her\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was a devastating blow, For Paxton, there could be no harsher punishment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo!\u201d he shouted, \u201cDad, if you agree to this, you\u2019ll be killing me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen die!\u201d Kiernan roared back, his patience exhausted, \u201cDon\u2019t stand there threatening me with your own death!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton was speechless, his face a mask of despair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine,\u201d Kiernan said, his voice heavy with finality. \u201cNot just Judson Pharmaceuticals. All of my shares in Starlight Media will also go to Larissa\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had lost all faith in Paxton and his sons. They were not only ruthless but also incompetent. If they were going to play dirty, they should have at least been smart enough not to get caught. It was clear now that they were incapable of leading the Judson family, Larissa, on the other hand, was intelligent, decisive, and ruthless\u2013the perfect heir,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa pulled a dull, nicked knife from her pocket and tossed it on the floor beside Paxton. \u201cUncle Paxton,\u201d she said with a sweet, chilling smile, \u201cyou can use this to apologize to my mother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell chuckled softly. She had come prepared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Josette remained silent, not wanting to draw Helena\u2019s ire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton stared at Larissa, his fists clenched.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t want to do it yourself?\u201d Gloria taunted. \u201cFine. We\u2019ll do it for you. But if we do, it won\u2019t be just one finger.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll take a finger for what he did to Sapphira!\u201d one of Sapphira\u2019s brothers declared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll take the middle one!\u201d said another.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll take the index!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thumb is mine!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll take the pinky!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDad, are you really going to be so cruel?\u201d Vivica pleaded, her voice cracking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa, please,\u201d Finley begged. \u201cForget about the poison. Just don\u2019t make my father do this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Honora, however, stayed silent, afraid of drawing attention to herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou brought this on yourselves,\u201d Kiernan said, his voice resolute. \u201cMy hands are tied.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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