\u201cThe last time I was in the village to get you, everything was so rushed,\u201d Haskell said with a smile. \u201cI never got the chance to properly meet them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, you\u2019d better prepare yourself,\u201d Larissa teased.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry,\u201d he said confidently. \u201cI won\u2019t embarrass you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter my birthday, your legs should be almost healed,\u201d Larissa noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haskell looked down at his legs. \u201cYou\u2019re right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was so close. He had almost forgotten what it felt like to walk normally. He had been following her instructions, putting weight on his feet every night to prevent muscle atrophy. At first, the pain had been unbearable, but lately, it had lessened significantly. He still couldn\u2019t walk, but he could stand on his own for a few seconds. He couldn\u2019t wait to stand before her as an equal, to marry her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBy the way, have you heard from Torrin lately?\u201d Haskell asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa shrugged. \u201cNot a peep. Avril even messaged me the other night to say she hasn\u2019t heard from him either. It seems he\u2019s finally gotten the message and decided to give up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOr maybe he\u2019s planning a big surprise for your birthday party,\u201d Haskell guessed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet him,\u201d Larissa said, unconcerned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Torrin wasn\u2019t smart enough to cause her any real trouble. She had once thought he was just a bit arrogant but ultimately harmless, maybe even someone she could try to get to know. But it quickly became clear that they were on completely different wavelengths. If he wasn\u2019t so stubborn, he could easily find a nice girl. She hoped, for his sake, he wouldn\u2019t remain a fool forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, I\u2019m getting sleepy,\u201d Larissa said with a yawn.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d Haskell nodded. \u201cGoodnight, Larissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGoodnight, Haskell.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day at the office, Larissa listened to the final mix of her song produced by the post\u2013production team. After approving it, she followed up on a few other projects besides \u201cHeaven\u2019s Will\u201c.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just before her lunch break, Haskell called.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you done for the day? I\u2019m waiting for you at the entrance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa glanced at the time on her computer screen and smiled. \u201cI\u2019m the boss, I can leave\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
11:00 ME.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 554\u00a0<\/p>\n
whenever I want. Since you\u2019re here, I\u2019ll come down now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She called her assistant, Ursa, into her office, handed off the remaining work, and headed downstairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Behind her, a few female employees craned their necks to watch her leave, whispering among themselves. \u201cI think that\u2019s the same car Haskell Palmer was in last time!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReally? Mr. Palmer is here to pick up Ms. Judson again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me see! I\u2019ll never marry a man that handsome, but just looking at him is a reward in\u00a0<\/p>\n
itself!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The employees got up from their desks and crowded around the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut Mr. Palmer\u2019s inside the car, we can\u2019t see him!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh! The window is rolling down! Ms. Judson must be downstairs!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their hushed whispers quickly escalated into excited squeals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow is a face like that even possible? I can\u2019t even create a character that perfect in a video game!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what you call being divinely favored.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven from this distance, I can see how deeply he\u2019s looking at Ms. Judson!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Larissa got downstairs, she saw the car parked by the curb. The window was down, revealing Haskell\u2019s impossibly handsome face. She jogged over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Crispin had already gotten out and opened the door for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Judson,\u201d he said respectfully.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Larissa nodded at him and slipped into the car. \u201cSo, are we heading straight to the asylum\u00a0<\/p>\n
to see Thatch?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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