Isabella watched, seething, as Nicholas practically worshiped the ground Serena walked on.
The word 'fiancé' echoed in her mind, deafening and agonizing.
She was practically going insane with jealousy.
Nicholas was such a powerful, untouchable figure.
Why was he acting so submissive in front of a hick like Serena?
Serena was clearly playing hard to get!
It was all an act!
How could Nicholas be so blind?
This country bumpkin really knew how to play games.
The more Isabella thought about it, the more suffocated she felt by her own rage.
Just wait until they arrived in the United Realmon States tomorrow.
She would make sure their grandparents put Serena firmly in her place!
"Ahem!" Grandpa Lancaster let out a loud, displeased cough. "Blackwood! Watch your boundaries. Look at the time. Aren't you going home? You think dragging this out will make us invite you to stay the night? In your dreams!"
There was no way he was giving this wolf any chance to seduce his precious granddaughter.
"Grandpa, you know how late it is," Serena said, looking at him with a soft smile. "Why aren't you resting? Don't you want your legs to heal? Do you want to walk again or not?"
Grandpa Lancaster immediately lowered his head, muttering his excuse. "I... I just stayed up to watch your livestream. Finding out you were Queen... got me too excited."
"Even if you're excited, you need to sleep. Your body can't handle late nights." Serena turned to her parents. "And you two, stop staying up so late."
"Yes, yes, of course," her parents nodded in quick agreement.
Serena stepped behind her grandfather's wheelchair and shot Nicholas a look. "Alright, it's late. Head back and get some rest. Drive safe."
Nicholas knew he had overstayed his welcome, and pushing it further would only irritate the elders.
He gave Serena a deep, lingering look full of theatrical sorrow, like an abandoned husband.
Once Nicholas left, Serena wheeled her grandfather back to his room. She thoroughly checked the recovery progress of his legs before finally stepping out.
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