เข้าสู่ระบบAlexander Barclay's gaze steadied. When he looked at the man before him again, there was a trace of newfound admiration in his eyes.
At last, he picked up the glass that had been sitting untouched since the wine was poured. Taking a slow sip, he continued,
"You are capable—I won't deny that. But you should also understand that my daughter has only just come back to us. And yet you're already in such a hurry to marry her. Don't you think that's a little too disrespectful to
“Sis, I never wanted to compete with you for anything. I just want to stay in this family, okay?”The moment Emilia dropped to her knees, she instantly became the center of attention.Countless eyes turned toward Vessara.“Is the Barclay family really this messy? I never would've guessed.”“Neither would I. I always thought the Barclays were reasonable people. A daughter they raised for over twenty years ending up like this? She must've been pushed to her limit.”“Poor thing. What a terrible situation.”The whispers spread rapidly through the crowd, surrounding the three of them from every direction.Alexander Barclay had already clenched his fists. He stared coldly at Emilia, his voice chillingly calm.“You've made quite a scene.” His gaze sharpened. “So I assume you're prepared to deal with the consequences?”“Dad, I...” Emilia’s
Alexander Barclay's gaze steadied. When he looked at the man before him again, there was a trace of newfound admiration in his eyes.At last, he picked up the glass that had been sitting untouched since the wine was poured. Taking a slow sip, he continued,"You are capable—I won't deny that. But you should also understand that my daughter has only just come back to us. And yet you're already in such a hurry to marry her. Don't you think that's a little too disrespectful to an old man like me?"Razen maintained the same easy smile from beginning to end."Uncle, you can rest assured. I'm effectively the one in control of the entire Valdis family now. If Vessara marries into my family, no one will ever dare make her suffer. Besides..." His lips curved slightly. "She has the Barclay family standing behind her, doesn't she? Even if you don't trust me, you should at least trust your own family."Razen remained calm and composed, meeting Alexander's
Vessara shook her head and continued staring in the direction Razen had disappeared.For some reason, her heart suddenly began pounding.She just hoped Razen and Alexander could get along peacefully.At the very least, she hoped nothing would happen.Letting out a quiet sigh, she pushed aside her worries and turned to the person beside her.“He probably has something to take care of. If you don't have anywhere else to go, why don't you come mingle with me for a while?”“Sure.” Nathan nodded.Looking around and realizing he truly had nowhere better to be, he reluctantly followed her.The two had only walked a few yards when Vessara suddenly stopped.Nathan, who was right behind her, failed to stop in time and walked straight into her back.Rubbing his sore nose, he frowned.“What happened?”The moment he poked his head around her shoulder, he finally noticed the per
“Well, I didn’t expect things to get this wild around here.”“That guy looks kind of familiar. He’s probably from our social circle, but he can’t be anyone important. Tsk, tsk. Turns out he’s blind as a bat.”No sooner had Razen finished speaking than Nathan eagerly jumped in, shaking his head with obvious disdain.Completely oblivious to the fact that Razen had already turned to look at him.Finally, Razen spoke.“Tone down those expressions. You look kind of creepy.”“Me?” Nathan pointed at himself in shock, looking like an offended monkey.That was the last straw.Vessara burst out laughing. “You two are way more entertaining than anyone I’ve ever met before.”“Really?” Nathan instantly became shy, squirming awkwardly as he sneaked a glance at Vessara.At that moment, Vessara rubbed both arms. For some reason,
Vessara chatted with Razen for a while before suddenly trailing off.Looking conflicted, she turned toward the third person in the room."You've been here this whole time?""Yes, Miss Barclay."Nathan had practically dug his fingernails into his own palm just to keep the polite smile on his face.An awkward look flashed across Vessara's face.She scratched her head, clearly unsure what to say, but eventually fell silent.Razen merely shot Nathan a meaningful look.Nathan immediately got the message."I just remembered I have something to take care of." He smiled politely. "I won't interrupt you two any longer."He had already started toward the door when Vessara suddenly called after him."Wait."Nathan stopped and turned around."If you don't mind..." She hesitated briefly. "...would you come upstairs with us? There aren't many people up there. It'll be easie
Alexander Barclay had no intention of letting anyone who slandered Vessara get away with it so easily. His gaze turned even colder.“Let me formally introduce everyone to my daughter, Vessara Lau—”“B-Barclay. Vessara Barclay.”Before Alexander could finish, Vessara quickly cut in and switched her last name on the spot.Looking up at the shock in Alexander’s eyes, she explained gently,“Since I’ve finally returned to my family and acknowledged my roots, it’s only natural to leave the past completely behind. Besides, I was born a Barclay. If I continued using another family’s last name, it would feel inappropriate.”From that moment on, Vessara Laurent ceased to exist.There was no longer that timid little girl from the Laurent family.Only the cherished daughter of the Barclay family remained—a daughter they held close and treasured.Vessara lifted h







