Chapter 1433
Many of the guests couldn’t help but chuckle.
One by one, they snapped out of the shock that had battered them in endless
waves.
The way they looked at Serena had entirely changed.
Initially, everyone assumed the newly found Lancaster heiress was just a country girl who had spent years adrift before finally being dragged back to civilization.
No matter how much the Lancasters doted on her, it wouldn’t change the fact that she grew up in the backcountry, devoid of high-society grooming.
They had only acknowledged her out of respect for the Lancaster name.
But now p>
They understood, from the very bottom of their hearts.
Serena was the true pearl of the Lancaster family.
Her medical skills were so phenomenal they forced titans of the industry to bow in reverence.
She could command a federal task force to act on her behalf.
Even a titan of Elyndor’s Medical Association like Alaric Sinclair had been crushed before her, powerless to fight back.
Someone like her p>
Even without the Lancaster family, she would still stand at an unreachable summit.
The Lancasters bringing her back didn’t grant her glory.
It was the Lancasters welcoming their own glory home.
The smiles on the guests’ faces returned, this time brimming with genuine warmth. “Congratulations, Mr. Lancaster! Your granddaughter’s return is truly a monumental
joy p>
“Mr. Lancaster, Mrs. Lancaster, your daughter is a true paragon. Her composure just now puts even those of us who have seen it all to shame p>
“For Miss Serena to have lived out there for years and still carry herself with such grace proves she was born into nobility. She truly is a Lancaster p>
“Indeed. To be here tonight to witness this debutante gala is an absolute honor p>
Every compliment rang with sincerity.
The earlier probing and hypocrisy had vanished entirely.
Edward reached out and gently patted Catherine’s hand.
Catherine’s eyes were still a bit red but her face had already resumed its poised, elegant state. Coment
Taking a deep breath to push down her emotions, she spoke. “Everyone, apologies for that minor
Sot minor distraction
earlier. It has been handled, so please put it out of your minds p>
“The most important thing today is the return of our precious daughter, Serena p>
“Edward and I have waited twenty years for this day, so please, enjoy the rest of the evening p>
Edward stood beside her, a rare touch of warmth softening his usually stern features. “Since you have all chosen to be here today to witness my daughter’s
homecoming, you are a
guests of the Lancaster family p>
He paused, his voice steady and resolute. “You have my deepest gratitude p>
A thunderous round of applause erupted in the hall, accompanied by heartfelt congratulations.
Guests raised their glasses, toasting the Lancasters, toasting Serena. Everyone knew it.
Starting tonight, the hierarchy of Vaelion City’s elite would undergo a massive shift.
Standing beside her parents, the coldness in Serena’s eyes softened slightly beneath the lights.
She wasn’t used to this kind of bustling crowd.
But she could feel the warmth radiating from her parents’ hands.
Old Mr. Lancaster watched her bathed in the spotlight, his eyes shining with absolute pride.
This was his granddaughter.
The flesh and blood of Reginald Lancaster!
Just as the festive atmosphere settled back into the room.
A deafening roar suddenly echoed from outside.
Followed immediately by a second, and a third.
The sound echoed from the distant sky, growing closer and louder by the second.