The smile vanished from Larissa\u2019s face. She fell silent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Across the table, Sapphira and Neville exchanged a worried glance, quietly sipping their soup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a long moment, Larissa finally spoke. \u201cGrandpa, are you planning to let them move back into the Judson estate?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A flicker of shock crossed Sapphira\u2019s eyes. Them? It could only mean Paxton\u2019s family. Kiernan must have said something to prompt such a question. What was he planning?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville also grew thoughtful. They had finally found a measure of peace. He hoped it wasn\u2019t about to be shattered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, don\u2019t misunderstand,\u201d Kiernan explained. \u201cI have no intention of letting them move back in. But he is still my son, and Finley and Leopold are my grandsons. I\u2019m an old man; I don\u2019t have much time left. I just hope we can all sit down together for a meal as a family again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
So that was it. He wanted her to forgive them, or at least pretend to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand, Grandpa,\u201d she said, her voice neutral.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood. You go on and have dinner with your parents. I won\u2019t keep you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, Grandpa. Just send me your flight details when you have them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Larissa hung up, Sapphira asked, her expression complicated, \u201cLarissa, what did your grandfather say?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa put her phone down. \u201cHe\u2019s coming back in two days. He wants to invite Paxton\u2019s family over for dinner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as they\u2019d suspected. It would be anything but a simple meal. After everything that had happened, how could the two families possibly share a table in peace? It was clear Kiernan was hoping for a reconciliation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
14:40\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, what do you want to do?\u201d Sapphira asked gently. \u201cIf you don\u2019t want to see them, you can go to the Palmer estate and spend the day with Haskell. Your father and I can handle things here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira understood Kiernan\u2019s position. No matter what Paxton\u2019s family had done, they were still his blood. Kicking them out of the house and stripping them of their corporate power was a severe punishment. He would never completely cut them off. Enough time had passed that he now hoped to mend the rift.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But it wasn\u2019t that simple. Larissa had been hurt by Finley and Leopold time and time again. And as for herself, she would never forgive Paxton for ordering the butler to kidnap her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see,\u201d Larissa replied. Whatever her grandfather\u2019s intentions, the family\u2019s two most important assets, Judson Pharmaceuticals and Starlight Media, were now under her control. That was what mattered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, you\u2019re our daughter,\u201d Neville added firmly. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to do anything that makes you uncomfortable. If you don\u2019t want to be there, then don\u2019t be. I doubt your grandfather would object. And if he does, he\u2019s in the wrong, and I\u2019ll argue with him until he sees reason.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa managed a small smile. \u201cI know, Dad, Mom. Don\u2019t worry, I won\u2019t let myself be pushed around. We\u2019ll see what he has in mind when he gets back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville fell silent. Sometimes, Larissa\u2019s composure was so absolute that it broke his heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
14:40\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 536\u00a0<\/p>\n
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