Chapter 224: Performer
Sunday finally arrived, and for the first time in a long while, Rain felt a hint of nervousness creeping in. Today was the day she would be formally introduced to the whole family. Her father-in-law had personally arranged a simple gathering at the Lancaster Ancestral Mansion.
She had always been confident, a woman who rarely second-guessed herself. But today was different. This wasn’t just any meeting, it was the Lancaster family. And even though she had already captured Alexander’s heart, including her father-in-law, meeting his entire family was a different challenge.
Rain took a deep breath, straightening her dress in front of the mirror. She was dressed in a casual white mini-dress that hugged her curves perfectly, highlighting her long legs.
"It’s just a family gathering," she reminded herself, though the butterflies in her stomach told her otherwise.
"Hm, you look radiant," her aunt’s voice interrupted her thoughts. She turned to her aunt, who entered the bedroom with a wide smile. Rain turned to see her aunt enter the bedroom with a wide smile.
"I knocked, but you seemed so deep in thought you didn’t even notice me. The door was already ajar, so I just let myself in," her aunt said, stepping closer.
Rain offered an awkward smile. "I’m a bit nervous, Aunt."
Her aunt shook her head with a soft chuckle. "You? Nervous? That’s a first! You shouldn’t be. Just think of it like one of your court cases... doing your thing, owning the room." She winked playfully.
Rain nodded with a smile and then looked at her aunt from head to toe and praised her,