Larissa's Game of Thrones (Larissa) novel Chapter 69

"Valeria," Thatch interjected with mock sternness. "Haskell and I are talking. You should speak less."

Valeria stuck out her tongue and muttered, "Okay."

It was a token reprimand, clearly meant to protect her.

"Are you absolutely certain you want to marry this girl?" Thatch asked again.

Haskell's gaze returned to his father. "I am. My engagement was always with the daughter of the Judson family. Since Honora is not their daughter, naturally, I will not marry her."

Thatch exchanged a nearly imperceptible, pleased glance with Draven before nodding. "Very well. Since you've made your decision, we'll attend the welcome reception tomorrow night to show our support."

A faint, hidden smile touched Draven's lips. A cripple marrying a worthless country girl. Haskell was finished.

"By the way," Thatch added, "Valeria told me she misspoke yesterday, and you had Crispin discipline her?"

Haskell hadn't expected his father to bring this up. "Yes. Is there a problem? Do you feel it was inappropriate for me to teach Valeria some manners?"

Thatch's dissatisfaction was plain. "Valeria is your sister, a young lady of the Palmer family. She was just being blunt. There was no need to be so harsh."

"Dad, don't forget she is the goddaughter you took in for Draven's sake, not your biological daughter," Haskell reminded him.

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