\u201cJudging by his attitude,\u201d Paxton thought, \u201che hasn\u2019t forgiven us yet. Is he really not going to let us move back? I\u2019m his son, for God\u2019s sake! And Leopold and Finley are his grandsons!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t waste your time trying to butter him up,\u201d Neville said, walking past them. \u201cDad listens to Larissa now. As long as she doesn\u2019t forgive you, none of you are moving back into the Judson\u00a0<\/p>\n
estate.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After that, he took Sapphira\u2019s hand and followed after Larissa and Kiernan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching them go, Vivica muttered bitterly, \u201cWhat\u2019s Neville so smug about? If he hadn\u2019t stolen our daughter, he wouldn\u2019t have a thing! He\u2019s only where he is because of our flesh and blood. The nerve of him!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold reminded her again, \u201cMom, don\u2019t say things like that in front of Grandpa and Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, I know,\u201d Vivica said, taking a deep breath. \u201cFor Finley\u2019s sake, I can hold my tongue.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley\u2019s stomach churned. He couldn\u2019t stand being a burden to his family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Finley,\u201d Leopold said, trying to comfort him. \u201cGrandpa will plead your case. He wouldn\u2019t let you suffer like this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley managed a weak smile. \u201cI hope so. Let\u2019s go. We\u2019ll know soon enough if I have a chance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he limped after them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching his son\u2019s pained, uneven gait, Paxton found it hard to accept their new reality. Not long ago, their family had been happy and prosperous. Now, everything was in ruins. His older son had not only lost a leg but was also tormented daily by a poison that left him a shell of his former self. He himself had lost his little finger, a permanent mark of his downfall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His goal wasn\u2019t just to cure Finley\u2019s poison. He was going to take back everything that was rightfully his\u2013the Judson family fortune.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And that wasn\u2019t all. He would never forgive his own daughter, Larissa. Even if they had wronged her in the past, she was his child. She had no right to disrespect her elders and bring such ruin upon her own family,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because Paxton\u2019s family was present, dinner was held at Kiernan\u2019s residence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHere, Grandpa,\u201d Larissa said, standing to serve Kiernan a bowl of soup. \u201cI had the kitchen prepare this special tonic soup with some herbs I developed. It will help you live a long and healthy life.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExcellent, my dear,\u201d Kiernan beamed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Next, Larissa served a bowl to her mother. \u201cMom, you have some too. This soup is good for your complexion and vitality.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, dear,\u201d Sapphira replied with a warm smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing that it was good for one\u2019s appearance, Vivica held out her bowl toward Larissa. \u201cLarissa,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 548\u00a0<\/p>\n
could I have a bowl as well?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa looked up at her. \u201cVivica, you have some nerve. Asking me to serve you soup? You really have\u00a0<\/p>\n
no self\u2013awareness.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That wretched girl! Not a single nice word ever came out of her mouth!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica forced a smile. \u201c\u2026That\u2019s alright. I can get it myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa scoffed. \u201cThe herbs in this soup are my own creation. A single stalk is worth over ten million. Do you think you\u2019re worthy of it? Don\u2019t flatter yourself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica was speechless. She plastered on another fake smile. \u201cFine, I won\u2019t have any. More for your grandfather, then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa served her father a bowl before finally getting one for herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan took a sip and nodded in approval. \u201cEven though it\u2019s made with medicinal herbs, it tastes wonderful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Kiernan in a good mood, Leopold seized the opportunity. \u201cGrandpa, about what I mentioned earlier, regarding Finley\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan glanced at his older grandson, then took another spoonful of soup. \u201cLet\u2019s eat first. We can talk after we\u2019ve finished.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 549\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 549\u00a0<\/p>\n
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