Chapter 1400
“What does it have to do with me p>
Nicholas methodically adjusted his cuffs.
His long, elegant fingers stood out pale and striking against the dark patterns of his suit.
He looked at Dominic, his voice devoid of warmth. “Let me introduce myself again. I am Nicholas Blackwood, and I am Serena’s fiancé p>
Fiancé p>
The Lancaster and Blackwood families p>
They had all heard rumors about an engagement between the two families before.
Especially when Isabella used to parade around claiming to be the Blackwood Crown Prince’s fiancée, only to be publicly slapped down by the man himself.
Over time p>
Everyone stopped taking the rumors of the alliance seriously.
But now, Nicholas was publicly confirming it in front of everyone.
The significance was entirely different.
This was the Blackwood family making an official stance.
Serena Lancaster wasn’t just the Lancaster heiress.
She was the acknowledged future young madam of the Blackwood family. Almost simultaneously, everyone’s gaze snapped to Nicholas and Serena.
Seeing their clearly matching, custom-tailored outfits, the previous speculations instantly turned into solid facts.
Dominic’s expression completely froze. His face went ghastly pale inch by inch, looking as though he had been brutally slapped in public.
Sebastian’s expression also twisted drastically.
A Lancaster-Blackwood engagement?
They hadn’t caught a single whisper of this!
They dared to test the Lancaster family tonight under the guise of ‘young people mingling’ because they were certain Serena was new, unestablished, and unattached.
But they never imagined that behind her stood not just the Lancasters.
But the Blackwoods as well.
Dominic gritted his teeth. “Fiancé? That’s not something you can just claim lightly p>
Old Mr. Blackwood immediately
scoffed, stamming his cane against the floor, “What? Does the
engagement between my family and
the Lancasters require the Montgomery family’s approval?
Although Old Mr. Lancaster had just been complaining about Nicholas scheming for
his granddaughter and taking advantage of the situation.
He was fiercely united against outsiders.
He kept a stern face. “This marriage was personally arranged by Old Mr. Blackwood and myself years ago p>
“Whether Serena accepts it is a private matter between the Lancaster and Blackwood families. Since when does the Montgomery family have the right to question it p>
Old Mr. Blackwood immediately
raised his chin, looking immensely proud. “Did you hear that? My boy. might not be the most lovable. person but in terms of status capability, and looks, there are very few in all of Vaelion City who can compare to him p>
He shot a sideways glare at Dominic. “Some people should stop throwing
themselves at her. Do you even deserve her p>
Dominic’s face shifted between green and white.
He opened his mouth, but couldn’t utter a single word.
Nicholas, however, had no intention of letting him off the hook so easily.
His eyes remained cool as he continued. “Mr. Montgomery just said the Montgomery family could pave the way for Serena p>
“I’m actually a bit curious p>
“Has the Third Branch paved its own way yet p>
Sebastian’s heart skipped a beat.
Nicholas curved his lips, his voice freezing cold. “The Eastside
Bio-Energy Project, spearheaded by the Montgomery Third Branch, has been begging the Blackwoodfamily for approval p>
“The proposal was submitted to our review board three times, and rejected three times p>
He lifted his gaze slightly. “Do you want me to read the reasons for rejection out loud p>
His tone was calm.
But with every word he spoke, the faces of Sebastian and Dominic grew paler.
Sebastian’s expression darkened completely. “Mr. Blackwood p>
That cry had lost all its previous composure.