Chapter 139: The Best Candidate
Rain felt her pulse quicken as she entered the ancestral mansion with Alexander. She wasn’t sure how to react to meeting William, Alexander’s younger brother and the mastermind behind her surprise marriage.
A beautiful smile instantly spread across her face as her father-in-law greeted her warmly when he saw them approaching. He was in the middle of a conversation with a man whose back was turned to them.
"They’re here," her father-in-law, announced with a smile. The man turned slowly, and Rain’s eyes finally met the familiar face of William Lancaster.
"Big Brother," William muttered awkwardly, his gaze shifting nervously toward Alexander. "How have you been?"
Alexander’s response was cold and silent. His expression darkened, his jaw tightening as he stared at William without a word.
Rock quickly stepped in, trying to ease the tension. "Come here, Rain, and let me formally introduce you to my youngest son, William."
Rain studied William carefully. While he and Alexander shared some similarities—tall stature, and strong features—they were also very different. William had lively blue eyes and playful air, contrasting sharply with Alexander’s intense grey gaze, which always seemed to hide secrets.
Before she could speak, William burst out with a comment that made her twitch. "Oh, so you’re the real Rain Clayton! You look much better than the fake one! But I have to give the fake one credit—she’s good with makeup. She really nailed your look."
Rain’s lips thinned, her expression remaining stoic as she extended her hand to shake his. She didn’t smile. She didn’t need to. She could feel Alexander’s cold glare burning into William, who did his best to avoid his older brother’s gaze.