Chapter 226: Be The Right One
Brian shifted uncomfortably, his confident facade wavering for a split second. "I don’t think we’ve met before," he replied, attempting to maintain his composure.
Rain glanced at Alexander, her mind racing. Was he bluffing to unsettle Brian, or had he genuinely seen this man before? Alexander wasn’t the type to make idle comments, and his piercing gaze suggested he was onto something. The air around the table grew tense as everyone seemed to pick up on Alexander’s subtle challenge.
Alyssa frowned, clearly sensing the tension too. "Brian’s been working hard at the court, so I doubt you’ve crossed paths," she interjected, trying to steer the conversation away from her fiance.
But Alexander’s gaze didn’t waver. "Maybe... but I don’t forget faces easily."
Brian’s nervous chuckle only deepened her suspicions. "Well, I’m sure it’s just a coincidence," Brian muttered, his eyes darting between Alexander and the others. But Alexander remained composed, his stare unwavering. "Maybe," he said, his tone cool. "But coincidences don’t usually sit well with me."
"Please, can we just eat lunch and avoid unnecessary conversation?" Alyssa mumbled, her tone softer now, accompanied by a pout. It was clear she was trying to defuse the situation, though her unease lingered.
Alexander, sensing her discomfort, said nothing further, but Alyssa’s father, Mark, wasn’t ready to let it go. His voice cut through the tense air. "Alyssa is my only daughter, and I won’t allow just anyone... especially someone incapable... to simply take her away from us." His gaze locked onto Brian, and the weight of his words grew heavier with each pause. "If you know deep down that you’re not worthy of her, then you should do what’s in her best interest. I expect you to know what that means."
Brian swallowed hard, visibly shaken under the scrutiny, while Alyssa glanced nervously between her father and her fiance.
Rain wasn’t usually a fan of parents acting like this in dramas... quarrelling with their children’s choice of partners, especially when they came from common backgrounds. But knowing what kind of loser Brian was, she found herself silently cheering for Alyssa’s father to roast him even more!