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Seeing her father\u2019s firm stance, Larissa said no more. Deep down, she agreed with him. Her mother\u2019s well\u2013being was far more important than the unpredictable outcome of a high\u2013risk pregnancy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLunderstand, Dad.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville gripped the steering wheel, took a deep breath, and then said with a heavy but firm voice, \u201cLarissa, I hope you won\u2019t bring this up with your mother again. From now on, you are our one and only daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Changing the subject, Neville said, \u201cThe rumors are all saying that Haskell can\u2019t have children. If that\u2019s true, would you\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa smiled. \u201cI can cure him, Dad. But, if I truly wanted a child and his condition was incurable, I would leave him without a second thought.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville was stunned by her swift, decisive answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFortunately for him, having children isn\u2019t a necessity for me, so I don\u2019t mind either way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, Neville didn\u2019t know what to say. As a father, he was relieved that his daughter was so clear\u2013headed. She would never let herself be mistreated in her marriage to Haskell. He just wondered if Haskell would be heartbroken to know her thoughts on the matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When they arrived at Starlight Media, Larissa got out of the car. The window rolled down, and Neville leaned out. \u201cI\u2019ll leave work early to pick you up today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the car pulled away, Larissa turned and walked into the building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had barely settled into her office when her secretary, Ursa, rushed in. \u201cMs. Judson, we have a problem.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa was laying out the manuscript for \u201cHeaven\u2019s Will\u201d on her desk. She looked up. \u201cCalm down. What is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ursa caught her breath. \u201cFinley had been planning to establish a director\u2019s studio and sign the renowned director Benedict. The idea was to have him direct \u2018Heaven\u2019s Will\u2018 once we secured the rights. Benedict\u2019s work is highly acclaimed internationally, and Finley was very close to finalizing a deal\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hesitated. \u201cBut with the recent change in leadership and the company\u2019s troubles, Benedict\u2019s assistant called this morning to officially turn down the collaboration.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh?\u201d Larissa raised an eyebrow. \u201cHighly acclaimed internationally? So he\u2019s not as well\u2013regarded here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not that, exactly. The opinions on him are polarized. Most people acknowledge the quality of his work, but some critics feel he subtly alters details in his adaptations just to appeal to a foreign audience. For example, if a character didn\u2019t study abroad in the original story, he\u2019ll change it so they\u00a0<\/p>\n
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did. When fans point it out, he dismisses it as reflecting reality, claiming that all exceptional people naturally study abroad.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa shrugged. \u201cIn that case, it\u2019s probably for the best that he\u2019s not joining us. I never had much faith in Finley\u2019s judgment anyway.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHuh?\u201d Ursa was taken aback by her nonchalant reaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll find another director to helm the project myself,\u201d Larissa stated simply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ursa snapped back to attention. \u201c\u2026I understand. I\u2019ll let you get back to work, Ms. Judson.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wondered if Ms. Judson had another ace up her sleeve. Benedict was one of the biggest names in the industry. The few directors on his level were all well\u2013established with their own networks and notoriously difficult to approach. And now that everyone knew Starlight Media was in Lucius Lincoln\u2019s crosshairs, who would be brave enough to work with them?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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