Fake Daughter Is The Real Legend (Iris Sutton) novel Chapter 287

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Professor Lane was extremely annoyed at having his conversation interrupted.

He turned around sharply.

“Who is it? Don’t you know how to knock before entering?”

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The rest of his words died in his throat the moment he recognized Ares Barclay. His face instant turned pale.

“Mr. Barclay?! What brings you here?”

Ares was smiling. But there wasn’t a trace of warmth in his eyes.

He walked straight to Iris’s side and positioned himself between her and Professor Lane.

“I came to meet this relative of a Capital University investor.” His smile deepened slightly. “I had no idea that title came with so much power.”

Cold sweat immediately broke out across Professor Lane’s back.

He had heard stories from his own relatives.

There was one person in Capital City who absolutely could not be offended.

Ares Barclay.

“Of course not, of course not,” he stammered. “Capital University–no, all of Capital City–follows your lead, Mr. Barclay. People like us are nobody. I was just talking nonsense.”

Ares ignored the explanation.

Instead, he turned to Iris.

“I heard this professor planned to use his connections to protect my fiancée.”

His gaze shifted back to Professor Lane.

“And perhaps pursue an inappropriate relationship with her. Is that correct?”

The word fiancée struck Professor Lane like a lightning bolt.

His legs nearly gave out beneath him.

Fiancée‘

Iris was Ares Barclay’s fiancée?

Why had nobody ever mentioned that?

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Chapter 287 Invitation

Professor Lane was extremely annoyed at having his conversation interrupted.

He turned around sharply.

“Who is it? Don’t you know how to knock before entering?”

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The rest of his words died in his throat the moment he recognized Ares Barclay. His face instant turned pale.

“Mr. Barclay?! What brings you here?”

Ares was smiling. But there wasn’t a trace of warnith in his eyes..

He walked straight to Iris’s side and positioned himself between her and Professor Lane.

“I came to meet this relative of a Capital University investor.” His smile deepened slightly. “I had no idea that title came with so much power.”

Cold sweat immediately broke out across Professor Lane’s back.

He had heard stories from his own relatives.

There was one person in Capital City who absolutely could not be offended.

Ares Barclay.

“Of course not, of course not,” he stammered. “Capital University–no, all of Capital City–follows your lead, Mr. Barclay. People like us are nobody. I was just talking nonsense.”

Ares ignored the explanation.

Instead, he turned to Iris.

“I heard this professor planned to use his connections to protect my fiancée.”

His gaze shifted back to Professor Lane.

“And perhaps pursue an inappropriate relationship with her. Is that correct?”

The word fiancée struck Professor Lane like a lightning bolt.

His legs nearly gave out beneath him.

Fiancée?

Iris was Ares Barclay’s fiancée?

Why had nobody ever mentioned that?

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His voice shook.

“You must be joking… You’re saying that Ms. Noir is your fiancée?”

Without answering directly, Ares reached for Iris’s hand and intertwined their fingers.

Then he raised their joined hands slightly.

“Do we not look compatible?”

Professor Lane desperately searched Iris’s face for any sign that this was an act.

There was none.

She showed no discomfort whatsoever at Ares’s touch.

Their interaction was effortless.

Natural.

Intimate.

Anyone with eyes could see they were genuinely together.

When Ares saw realization settle over Professor Lane’s face, he smiled.

“My fiancée is my responsibility.” His voice remained polite, “I don’t believe she’ll need your protection.”

With that, he started leading Iris toward the door.

When they reached it, Ares suddenly paused and looked back.

“Oh, one more thing.” His tone remained pleasant. “I don’t think you’re particularly suited to continue teaching the Biomedical Sciences Department’s general education courses.”

He tilted his head slightly.

“Since you’re only covering temporarily anyway, perhaps another instructor would be a better fit.”

Then came the question.

“What do you think?”

It sounded like a suggestion.

In reality it was anything but.

Professor Lane nodded so quickly his neck almost hurt.

“Absolutely Whatever you say, Mr. Barclay His smile looked more painful than cheerful “I’ll clea dinings and return to my own department immediately.”

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Was he crazy?

There was no way he intended to stay in the Biomedical Sciences Department after this.

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At this point, he barely wanted to remain at the university. His relative might have influence on campus. But in front of Ares Barclay, that influence meant nothing.

The Barclay family’s power in Capital City was simply too overwhelming.

Damn it.

How had Iris managed to become involved with Ares Barclay?

“Professor Lane deserves most of the credit. He’s always admired you.” She smiled. “Would you like to meet him?”

Why would she lower herself to thank a middle–aged general education professor?

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“I’m just grateful I arrived in time.”

Then his gaze settled on her. “But I do have a question.”

“If I hadn’t shown up, what were you planning to do?”

Iris looked at him seriously. “When have you ever seen me lose a fight?”

Ares patised