Larissa Judson and Haskell Palmer novel Chapter 434

[What a bunch of brain-dead fans. Leopold did something unforgivable. Why does he deserve to be forgiven? I'm team Larissa all the way!]

[The fans are as delusional as their idol! They blame everyone else. So what if Leopold was deceived by the adopted sister? He's a grown man. Doesn't he have any judgment? A person with a brain wouldn't mistreat their own sister! Or is your precious Leopold just an adult without a fully developed brain?]

[I heard the reason Leopold was quiet for so long was because he was in a coma after a car accident. And it was Larissa who treated him and woke him up.]

[Yes, that's right! And according to a reliable source, the accident was his own damn fault! He tampered with Larissa's brakes, and her car ended up hitting his!]

[Holy crap! How can someone be so evil? Messing with someone's brakes could kill them! No matter how much you dislike your sister, you don't try to murder her!]

[Spreading rumors is easy! Where's your proof? Stop slandering Leopold!]

[Proof? Here you go~]

Moments later, surveillance footage of Leopold's bodyguard tampering with the brakes on Larissa's car appeared online.

[Oh my god! Leopold is ruthless!]

[Well, that's a quick turnaround. Leopold's fans asked for proof, and they got it!]

[And they still have the nerve to say he was manipulated by the adopted sister. Leopold is rotten to the core! If you ask me, Larissa should have sent him to jail!]

[From a purely musical standpoint, Larissa's talent is far superior to Leopold's! He's a toxic celebrity, and they want Larissa to play second fiddle to him? Shameless!]

[Boycott toxic celebrities!]

[Boycott toxic celebrities!]

Leopold looked up, his eyes filled with confusion. "Shouldn't we be trying to make it up to Larissa?"

"Your sister will never forgive us," Paxton said gravely. "If she were going to, she wouldn't have been so ruthless as to have your grandfather cast us out of the family."

"Dad, what are you saying?"

"I'm saying, stop being so naive. Don't waste your time trying to earn her forgiveness."

"Dad..."

"I know you want to argue, Leopold. But I have lived a life of luxury for over half a century. I will not tolerate spending my final years in misery, a laughingstock for the entire city!" A dangerous glint returned to Paxton's eyes. "No matter what it takes, I will get the Judson family back! And the best way to do that now is to align ourselves with the Lincoln family!"

Leopold shot to his feet, staring at the man he had always respected with a mixture of anger and disbelief. "Dad, I won't let you hurt Larissa again!"