Chapter 1378
Reginald Lancaster stood slightly to the side, leaning on his cane.
His legs had recovered remarkably well. Although he couldn’t walk long distances
yet, he was now perfectly stable standing with support.
The old man looked at Serena, his eyes growing wet.
He was a fiercely proud man.
But right now, those eyes-weathered by decades of struggle-held nothing but uncontainable pride and deep affection. “It’s good to have you home p>
Reginald’s voice was rough with emotion.
Serena smiled. “Grandfather p>
Reginald let out a heavy, satisfied sigh. “Good. Very good p>
He looked at her, wanting to clap her shoulder, but terrified of jarring her injuries. In
the end, he gently smoothed her hair. “You truly are Reginald Lancaster’s granddaughter. Outstanding p>
“You brought glory to the country, and you brought honor to the Lancaster family… Good. Incredible p>
He repeated the word over and over.
Every syllable carried the weight of his overwhelming emotion.
Seeing her grandfather’s tearful eyes, Serena’s expression softened entirely.
She reached out and supported his arm. “Your legs are healing beautifully, Grandfather. It seems you haven’t been slacking off on your physical therapy while I was in Severia p>
Hearing his granddaughter praise him, Reginald immediately straightened his posture. “Of course not. My granddaughter is the best doctor in the world. Naturally, I’m making a perfect recovery p>
Feeling slightly left out, Jasper leaned in. His stunning face stretched into a mischievous grin. “Grandpa, Jerrick and I made it back too. Did you happen to notice p>
Reginald gave him a sideways glance.
Then he glanced at Jerrick.
“I noticed p>
Jasper waited expectantly for something more.
Technically, he hadn’t been home in six months.
Jerrick had been running international ops and tracking the Obsidian Sun, meaning
he hadn’t set foot in the house for over a year.
But Reginald simply waved his hand. “Stand to the side. You’re blocking my view of Serena p>
Jasper went silent.
Jerrick let out a dry breath.
Julian, ever self-aware, chuckled. “Give it up. You’ll get used to it p>
Jasper clutched his chest again. “Julian, the fact that you’re so used to being neglected is genuinely tragic p>
Julian kept his polite smile. “Shut up p>
The brothers’ constant bickering instantly lightened the heavy, emotional atmosphere.
Amusement danced in Serena’s eyes.
Surrounded by her family, she patiently answered every single one of Catherine’s
frantic questions.
She answered them one by one.
Without a hint of annoyance.
Standing off to the side, Nicholas watched the girl completely
enveloped by the Lancaster family’s love. A faint, almost imperceptibles warmth crinkled the corners of his eyes.
It wasn’t until airport security and staff started casting curious glances their way that he finally spoke t “Grandfather, Mr. Lancaster, Mrs. Vinton. This isn’t the best place to catch up p>
“Serena needs to rest. We should get her into the car and head back to the estate p>
Hearing this, Edward immediately
snapped back to reality. “Right, right,
right! Let’s go home! We’re still at the airport, too many eyes around. Serenais extremely high-profile right now if she gets recognized, ‘ll be an mob scene p>
“Exactly. She’s been through so much in Severia. We need to get her home so she can finally get some proper sleep p>
The group immediately clustered around Serena, guiding her toward the luxury SUVs.
As Nicholas turned to follow, three intensely resentful glares locked onto his back.
Finding a convenient target for his frustration, Jasper’s gorgeous face clouded over. “Mr. Blackwood, did anyone ask for your input p>
Jerrick stared at him blankly. “This is a private family conversation. Outsiders don’t get to interrupt p>
He placed heavy emphasis on the word ‘outsiders p>
Nicholas took it in stride, offering a serene, flawless smile. “Jerrick, Jasper. I’m practically half a Lancaster myself p>
Jasper instantly blew his top. “What do you mean half a Lancaster?! Who agreed to that?! Stop flattering yourself p>
Jerrick added a snide remark, “Well look at you, Mr. Blackwood. You haven’t even married into the family and you’re already acting like you run the place p>