Larissa Judson and Haskell Palmer novel Chapter 333

Larissa understood immediately.

“You’re going to kidnap his sister, Faith Palmer?” She asked.

“Exactly,” Haskell confirmed. “If Solomon can kidnap Draven to threaten me, then I can kidnap Faith to threaten him. I might not save Draven, but Solomon would never abandon his sister, Faith.”

The old Haskell might have hesitated to make such a move. But after Draven’s betrayal, he had learned a hard lesson: mercy toward your enemies is cruelty to yourself, regardless of whether that enemy is a stranger or family.

“It’s a good plan,” Larissa said. “But I heard from Avril that for most of the Palmer family, profit comes before kinship. What if Solomon doesn’t care about Faith’s life?”

Haskell chuckled softly. “The others might prioritize their own interests, but they aren’t so cold-blooded as to ignore a family member’s life. They might sacrifice someone’s interests, but not their life.”

Crispin, understanding the plan, immediately said, “Mr. Palmer, I’ll get on it right away.”

“Good,” Haskell nodded.

After Crispin left, Haskell turned his attention back to Larissa. “What about you? What’s the situation with Finley? Did you give him the antidote?”

“No,” Larissa said. “On a whim, I made him choose between curing himself or curing Honora.”

Thinking back, Larissa smiled. “You’re right. When I saw you, you had lost the use of your legs and Honora had just broken off your engagement. But despite all that, you weren't lost or bitter. That’s why I agreed to your proposal.”

Haskell’s eyes filled with admiration. “So, it’s only natural that you’d be angry about Finley’s choice. But the fact that you can push past those feelings and still make a rational counterattack—that’s what makes you so formidable.”

Larissa looked at him, really looked at him. She realized that when Haskell spoke to others, his voice, though gentle, was cool and distant. But with her, it was always warm and sincere. She could feel his unwavering devotion, which made her understand Honora’s taunts even more clearly.

She smiled again. “I’m tired of playing games with Honora and her family. I think it’s time to wake Leopold up, expose Honora’s true colors to the whole family, and put an end to all of this.”