Larissa Judson and Haskell Palmer novel Chapter 233

Sapphira’s tone shifted. “So, Josette, what did you want with my Larissa last night?”

Josette’s eyes, heavy with arrogance, flickered. “Nothing important. I just heard that my brother’s newly acknowledged daughter is getting married to Haskell tomorrow, and I came to offer my congratulations.”

She shot a disdainful look at Larissa. “I’ll give you my gift at the party tomorrow. Today, I just wanted to meet the so-called true heiress who made such a splash at her welcome party.”

Larissa’s voice was calm but cutting. “If you were so curious about me, Aunt Josette, why didn’t you come to my welcome party?”

Josette was clearly caught off guard by the direct question. She stammered for a moment before retorting, “Because I was busy, of course. Just like you were too busy with your pathetic little herb garden to see me last night.”

Larissa simply said, “Oh,” then added, “It doesn’t matter. Your presence or absence is irrelevant to me.”

Josette’s face flushed with anger. “Paxton and Vivica were right. You have no manners at all.”

Seeing Josette finally drop the pretense, Sapphira’s expression hardened. “Josette, if you came here today to cause trouble for Larissa, just like they did, then you are not welcome here.”

Larissa chuckled. “Aunt Josette, this is my home, okay? If anyone is being insolent, it’s you.”

“Your home?” Josette sneered. “This entire estate belongs to my dad, Kiernan. He could throw you out on the street any day! Then you’d be right back where you started, homeless and destitute.”

Larissa remained unfazed by the venomous words. A calm smile played on her lips. “That’s fine. It’s just a mansion. I have thirty percent of Starlight Media and ten percent of Judson Pharmaceuticals. Either of those is worth more than this house.”

The arrogant smirk on Josette’s face vanished, replaced by sheer shock. “What did you say?”