Larissa simply sent back an \u201cOK\u201d emoji. She was curious to see how her grandfather planned to persuade her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two days later, Kiernan\u2019s flight was scheduled to land at 5:00 PM. Larissa and her parents arrived at the airport at precisely that time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment they stepped into the arrivals hall, Larissa spotted a few familiar figures. Paxton and his wife, Vivica, along with their sons, Finley and Leopold, were already there, waiting anxiously near the\u00a0<\/p>\n
gate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Upon seeing Larissa, Vivica opened her mouth to speak, but a sharp look from her husband silenced her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa\u2019s family walked over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton was the first to speak, greeting his older brother and sister\u2013in\u2013law. \u201cNeville. Sapphira.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Neville merely shot him a look, offering no reply. He would never forget that Paxton had once hired kidnappers to abduct his beloved wife, even planning to cut off one of her fingers to threaten their daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira mirrored her husband\u2019s coldness, ignoring Paxton completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa casually sized them up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley was in terrible shape, his face gaunt and pale as a sheet. An unshaven jaw made him look disheveled, and the expensive navy wool coat he wore hung loosely on his frame, as if his very soul had been drained from his body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold, dressed in a casual hoodie and vest, looked tired but was in much better spirits. Still, the dark circles under his eyes betrayed many sleepless nights.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for Paxton and Vivica, Larissa caught a flicker of resentment in Paxton\u2019s eyes, subtle but present. Vivica, however, made no effort to hide her bitterness; her face was a canvas of discontent and animosity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was clear that each of them had a very different attitude about how Honora\u2019s deception had brought them to this low point.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa\u2026\u201d Leopold began, but she cut him off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSave it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold\u2019s lips moved, but no sound came out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLarissa, Leopold just misses you. How can you be so rude\u2026\u201d Vivica started.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou save it, too,\u201d Larissa interrupted again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou-!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom ston it!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
12:58\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 544\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time it was Leopold who cut his mother off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa let out a small laugh. \u201cSee? Your son agrees you should stop barking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica looked as if she was about to choke. After a moment, she managed to say, \u201cLarissa, do you know why we\u2019re at the airport today?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa feigned ignorance. \u201cCouldn\u2019t make it here, so you\u2019re fleeing the country to try your luck elsewhere?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stifling her anger, Vivica continued, \u201cDon\u2019t be ridiculous. We\u2019re here to pick up your grandfather. He asked all of us to come, which must mean he wants our two families to let go of our hatred and live\u00a0<\/p>\n
in harmony.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Larissa could offer a sarcastic retort, Neville\u2019s face hardened. \u201cLet go of our hatred? Never!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica became agitated. \u201cNeville, you know what kind of condition Kiernan is in! It\u2019s one thing for Larissa to be childish and hold a grudge, but you should know better! Kiernan\u2019s health is failing, and the stress of seeing our family torn apart is what drove him to go abroad in the first place. Now he\u2019s coming back specifically to help the Judson family heal. Are you really going to deny him this one wish and risk upsetting him further?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 545\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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