\u201c\u2026Yes, Grandpa,\u201d Leopold said, picking up his cutlery and eating in silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley, too, retracted his hopeful gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout the meal, Paxton\u2019s family ate distractedly, their eyes constantly on Kiernan, waiting for him to finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, when Kiernan set down his fork, Leopold immediately put down his own cutlery. \u201cGrandpa\u2026\u201d he began eagerly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley looked up again, his fingers tightening around his knife and fork. This was his last chance. If the poison wasn\u2019t cured, he might actually resort to killing himself right here in front of his grandfather to force the issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kiernan wiped his mouth with a napkin. \u201cAlright, Leopold, I know what you want to ask. And I\u2019ll tell you. Larissa has agreed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leopold stared, stunned for a moment, before his eyes lit up. He turned to Larissa, who was sitting next to Neville and Sapphira, his expression filled with fervent hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa ignored his intense gaze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley was so overjoyed he pushed his chair back and shot to his feet, his voice trembling uncontrollably. \u201cIs it true? Larissa, are you really willing to cure me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa glanced at him, her tone devoid of emotion. \u201cI don\u2019t care if you die, but I\u2019m not going to let Grandpa\u2019s health fail because of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whatever the reason, all that mattered to Finley was that he would be cured.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you,\u00a0<\/p>\n
saved!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa!\u201d he exclaimed, his whole body shaking with excitement. \u201cI\u2019m saved! I\u2019m finally\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica, thrilled by the news, couldn\u2019t help but ask, \u201cSo you admit you were the one who poisoned Finley?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words made both Finley and Leopold\u2019s hearts sink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom!\u201d Finley cried out in alarm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa\u2019s lips curved into a wry smile. \u201cVivica, why don\u2019t you ask your precious son exactly why I poisoned him in the first place?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, stop talking!\u201d Finley said immediately. \u201cIt was my fault! I deserved it! The fact that Larissa didn\u2019t kill me outright is a testament to her kindness!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not wanting to jeopardize the cure, and knowing they needed to stay on Larissa\u2019s good side, Vivica quickly changed her tune. \u201cLarissa, I wasn\u2019t blaming you. Whatever misunderstandings you and Finley had, it\u2019s all in the past. Thank you for being willing to help him. If there\u2019s anything you want, just name it. We\u2019ll do our best to get it for you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou once offered me money, and I turned it down,\u201d Larissa said mockingly. \u201cWhat could you possibly give me now with the few pennies you have left? The only thing I want from you is your silence. And\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
12:58\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 549\u00a0<\/p>\n
for your entire family to stay out of my sight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vivica was left speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The excitement in Leopold\u2019s eyes dimmed at Larissa\u2019s harsh words. He said with a bitter smile, \u201cLarissa, I know you don\u2019t need anything from us\u2026 but if you ever run into trouble, just say the word. I\u2019ll go through hell and high water for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley added weakly, \u201cMe too, Larissa. From now on, if you ask for anything, I\u2019ll do whatever I can to help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both brothers had humbled themselves completely. Only Paxton remained silent, his expression unreadable. In his eyes, this was nothing short of a humiliation. But for now, he had no choice but to watch his sons endure it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa glanced at him and said pointedly, \u201cBut from the look on your father\u2019s face, he doesn\u2019t seem too keen on me helping.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finley flinched and turned to his father.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paxton\u2019s hands, hidden beneath the table, clenched into fists. He forced a smile. \u201cOf course not, Larissa. I\u2019m truly happy that you\u2019re willing to cure Finley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a liar,\u2018 Larissa thought. She didn\u2019t press the matter, simply stating in a cold, detached tone, \u201cYou can come with me to my villa later to get the medicine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
12:581\u00a0<\/p>\n
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