I walked toward the hall room of House Vermont, which had now been transformed into a family meeting room. My expression remained neutral. Quietly, I took a deep breath, preparing myself for whatever was about to happen.
Because this time, I wasn't just facing Lucien, Father, Mother, or Elanor. I was facing the entire family. There would undoubtedly be people who supported me and people who didn't.
No matter what, I had to be prepared for both support and criticism. Especially since this was the first time I had stepped out of House Ashbourne. It seemed I would need to be much more careful in reading the situation.
"Seraphina! Ahhh, how have you been? It's been so long since we've seen each other."
Someone called out from behind me. A familiar voice. I turned and found Diandra hurrying
