\u201cMy dear,\u201d Kiernan said, his voice thick with emotion. \u201cSeeing all of you here to welcome me today truly warms my heart.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDad, I\u2019m not\u2014\u201d Neville began to protest, but Sapphira gently tugged on his sleeve, shaking her head to silence him. Vivica was right; Kiernan\u2019s health was poor, and she didn\u2019t want to risk upsetting him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For his wife\u2019s sake, Neville held his tongue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, let\u2019s head home,\u201d Kiernan said, rubbing his temples. \u201cThis old body of mine can\u2019t handle much anymore. The flight left my head spinning, but I couldn\u2019t sleep. Larissa, my dear, I\u2019ll need you to give me some acupuncture in the car to help me relax.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, Grandpa,\u201d Larissa replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leaving the airport and seeing Kiernan safely into Neville\u2019s seven\u2013seater van, Leopold turned to his parents with a grave expression. \u201cGrandpa came back specifically to cure Finley\u2019s poison. So tonight, I need you both to promise me you won\u2019t do anything to anger Larissa. This might be Finley\u2019s last chance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLeopold, what are you saying?\u201d Vivica quickly replied. \u201cDo you really think your father and I can\u2019t tell what\u2019s important?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She then turned to her older son. \u201cFinley, don\u2019t worry. I absolutely will not do anything to upset your grandfather or your sister tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley nodded. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go,\u201d Vivica said eagerly. \u201cWe should get back to the estate. Maybe if your grandfather is in a good mood tonight, he\u2019ll let us move back into the west wing villa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
To make it easier for Larissa to perform the acupuncture, Neville and Sapphira took the back row of seats, leaving the middle row for Larissa and Kiernan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once they were settled in the car, Larissa took out her needle kit. \u201cGrandpa, let me start with the treatment to help you relax.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood girl,\u201d Kiernan said, closing his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa selected a fine silver needle and inserted it into a pressure point on the side of his head, just behind his temple. Soon, Kiernan felt the dizzying pressure begin to fade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He then began to ask about the company. \u201cLarissa, how has it been managing Starlight Media? What are your plans for the future?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa smiled. \u201cEverything is progressing smoothly. If all goes well, my next big goal is to acquire Gale Entertainment. I\u2019m already working on a plan for it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan was taken aback. \u201cAcquire Gale Entertainment? Are you serious? Gale is one of Regal City\u2019s legacy entertainment companies. Even though its market share has shrunk in recent years, its position is still formidable. That\u2019s not a company you can just swallow overnight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 546\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa, you handed the Judson family enterprises to me to make our family stronger and more. powerful, didn\u2019t you?\u201d Larissa countered. \u201cWhy are you so surprised that I\u2019m aiming to acquire Gale? If I don\u2019t have that kind of ambition, how can I possibly achieve that goal?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan was at a loss for words. After a moment, he said sheepishly, \u201c\u2026You\u2019re right. How can you grow if you\u2019re afraid to dream big? I\u2019m getting old, losing my nerve for these kinds of risks. The future of the Judson family depends on young people like you to keep pushing forward.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa,\u201d Larissa said pointedly, \u201csince you\u2019ve entrusted the family business to me, you should focus on your health and rest. There are some matters you should try to stay out of.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan understood the implication in her tone. He let out a soft sigh. \u201cLarissa, I know you must still be upset that I allowed Paxton and his family to come to the estate for dinner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 547\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 547\u00a0<\/p>\n
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