Chapter 56
It might have sounded like she was speaking up for Serena, but the subtext was clear-Serena was ill-mannered, ignorant of etiquette, and completely disrespectful to her eldest brother.
Beneath his lenses, Julian’s gentle eyes flickered. When he looked at Isabella, his gaze had cooled considerably.
But the warm smile remained on his lips. “It’s fine. Rules are static, but people are not. Serena’s work is important. Family is supposed to be supportive and understanding p>
His tone was as gentle and calm as ever, but his words were a clear defense and show of understanding for Serena.
Isabella’s smile froze on her face. Her fingers clenched, and a suffocating sense of frustration made her feel wronged.
How could even her eldest brother… act like this!
What kind of magic did that Serena possess?
She was fuming, but she knew that everyone in the Lancaster family was incredibly perceptive.
She had already displeased her grandfather once.
She didn’t dare say anything more now.
Just then, Alfred, the butler, hurried over and said to Old Mr. Lancaster, “Sir, I believe I just saw a car from the Blackwood family parked at the main entrance p>
“The Blackwood family?” Old Mr. Lancaster was a bit surprised.
Although the Lancaster and Blackwood families had a good relationship, and he and the old head of the Blackwood family were friends of many years, it was unlikely for them to visit the Lancaster estate late at night without prior notice.
Had something happened?
“The Blackwood family p>
Isabella’s eyes suddenly lit up, her heart pounding in her chest. She looked at Alfred with burning, hopeful eyes. “The Blackwoods? Was it Nicholas p>
Her voice was thick with an excitement she couldn’t suppress. “Alfred, why didn’t you say so sooner? Nicholas… I’ll go meet him p>
With that, she started jogging toward the entrance, her face flushed with the nervous excitement of a schoolgirl with a crush.
“Miss Isabella!” Alfred called out quickly. “The Blackwood family’s car has already left p>
Isabella stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him. “How could it have left? Nicholas didn’t even come inside p>
Alfred replied, “My apologies, Miss Isabella. The car seemed to just pull over on the road by the estate. entrance. Before our staff could go out to greet them, the car had already driven away p>
He then turned his gaze respectfully to Old Mr. Lancaster. “From what I saw… it appeared the car was dropping off Miss Serena p>
“Serena?” Old Mr. Lancaster and the other family members were all surprised.
Since when did Serena have any connection with the Blackwood family?
The elders exchanged glances, and in each other’s eyes, they saw the same thought—
That young man, Nicholas Blackwood, drove their precious girl home this late at night?
Could this be fate?
“What p>
Isabella’s voice was uncontrollably sharp as she let out a cry.
The bashful expression froze on her face, and the mask of the perfect daughter began to crack.
After her outburst, Isabella forced
herself to calm down, though her
voice trembled slightly. “I mean when did Serena get to know Nicholas? She never mentioned it to the family p>
Her face was a little pale, but deep down, she couldn’t believe that Nicholas would associate with a fake heiress from the insignificant Wynn family, a country bumpkin up in the middle of
who grew,
nowhere.
Moreover p>
This country bumpkin had spent four years as a desperate admirer of the eldest son of the Cole family!
There was no way Nicholas would know such a cheap woman, let alone drive her home!