Chapter 453<\/p>\n
Milton leaned in, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper he had it with Avril anyway Mr\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lincoln. She\u2019s constantly defending Larisse in the group chat, always arguing with me grab her\u00a0<\/p>\n
detendinylanissintegrat and we\u2019ll see if Larisse comes to the rescue if the downs, Avl will turn on her. And if she doesn grab her too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lucius\u2019s expression was unreadable. \u201cBring her to me when you have her do this for me, and give you an invitation to next year\u2019s Mystique Blossom\u00a0<\/p>\n
Milton\u2019s eyes lit up. \u201cYes, sir\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mystique Blossom was the Lincoln family\u2019s legendary, clandestine party held at an undisclosed location once a year it was a place where powerful men could indulge their darkest fantasies without fear of moral or legal repercussions, Milton had heard whispers about it from his older brother for years, but he had never been important enough to receive an invitation. The thought of finally experiencing the debauchery his brother had described sent a thrill of anticipation through\u00a0<\/p>\n
him\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lucius swirled the amber liquid in his glass, his reflection distorted on the curved surface. The Lincoln familly\u2019s overseas labs had just developed a new drug a potent aphrodisiac. Orice Milton delivered Larissa, he would use her to test its effects. Then, he would throw her into the fray at Mystique Blossom and let his guests have their way with her. It would be a most satisfying experiment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa had worked later than usual, so it was almost eight d\u2019clock by the time she got back to the Judson estate. Her mother was in the living room, but her father was nowhere to be seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, is Dad not home yet?\u201d she asked\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira looked up from the tablet where she was sketching designs for a birthday cake. \u201cYour father is juggling both Sprout Tech and Judson Pharmaceuticals now, so he\u2019s been very busy. He called a little while ago to say he\u2019s working late at Judson Pharmaceuticals tonight and that we shouldn\u2019t wait for him for dinner\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d Larissa dropped her bag and snuggled up to her mother, resting her head on her shoulder. \u201cMom, I feel like this is my fault. He used to be home every night to be with you, and now he\u2019s so busy he can\u2019t even make it home for dinner\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira laughed. \u201cHe\u2019s a father now. He can\u2019t be lazy anymore. He has to protect the Judson family\u2019s legacy for your\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, honestly, I\u2019d be happier if you and Dad were just here with me,\u201d Larissa said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was the truth. She had more money than she could ever spend. What she truly valued was time with her parents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira smiled. \u201cAlright, I\u2019ll tell him not to get so caught up in work that he neglects our precious daughter\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re the best, Mom.\u201d Larissa rubbed her cheek against her mother\u2019s soft knit cardigan. \u201cSo, what\u00a0<\/p>\n
09.16\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 453\u00a0<\/p>\n
did Wren make for dinner tonight?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour favorites,\u201d Sapphira said happily. \u201cBraised short ribs, roast chicken, steamed sea bass, and a clam and kale soup. It\u2019s just the two of us tonight, so it\u2019s a small meal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt sounds amazing,\u201d Larissa said, a wave of nostalgia washing over her. \u201cBack in Spire Village, most nights I just made a simple stir\u2013fry with whatever vegetables I could find.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira\u2019s expression softened, and she wrapped an arm around Larissa\u2019s shoulders, pulling her close. \u201cLarissa, those days are over. From now on, you can eat whatever you want, as much as you want.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa felt a pang of guilt. Her mother had misunderstood. It wasn\u2019t that she couldn\u2019t afford better food; she had just been too lazy to cook. The only time she\u2019d eaten well was during the two months she\u2019d dated Torrin, when he had often cooked for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, she was touched by her mother\u2019s concern.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d she said, leaning into the embrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease, let time slow down\u201c, she thought. \u201cDon\u2019t let my parents get old too quickly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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