The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 594

Chapter 594 The Weight of Tradition

Chapter 594 The Weight of Tradition

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She maintained a flawless, polished smile, nodding politely with every word and gesture calculated to perfection. She carried herself with the effortless grace expected of a woman in her elevated position.

Yet, beneath that composed exterior, she found herself genuinely astounded by the sheer magnitude of the Torres dynasty.

Walking through the estate, listening as Miranda reeled off titles and backgrounds, she realized that many of the prominent figures she had previously seen on financial news networks or at high-society galas in Nexopolis were actually distant relatives or in-laws by marriage to the Torres family.

While the Harper family certainly commanded respect in Nexopolis, now that she was truly immersed in the intricate web of the Torres kinship, Riley could palpably feel the vast disparity in terms of scale, influence, and deep-rooted heritage between the two clans.

Dinner was served in the estate’s grand banquet hall.

Once the meal had concluded, the staff efficiently cleared the table and brought out freshly brewed coffee to help aid digestion.

Miranda and Wayne exchanged a meaningful glance, then rose from their seats. Accompanied by several high-ranking clan elders, they adjourned to the private drawing room to discuss matters of significant family importance.

In truth, the reason the Torres couple had returned to the estate early with their son and daughter-in-law wasn’t merely to celebrate Sander’s milestone birthday; their primary objective was to finalize the process of officially inscribing Riley’s name into the Torres family genealogy records.

From Miranda and Wayne’s perspective, Riley’s background-anchored by the Harper family’s business standing and prestige-made her an exemplary match for the Torres family in Nexopolis. The marriage was, without a doubt, a powerful union of equals.

Logically speaking, with Sebastian firmly at the helm of the family empire, securing a place for his new wife in the family registry should have been nothing more than a mere formality.

However, the protocols of established, old-money dynasties were often far more rigid than one might anticipate.

No sooner had everyone settled into their seats than Miranda tentatively raised the subject of initiating the formal proceedings to include Riley in the family lineage. Wilson, a staunchly

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traditionalist elder seated to the side, let out a derisive scoff and immediately scowled.

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With an air of condescending superiority, Wilson voiced his vehement opposition. “Sebastian getting married is certainly a cause for celebration, but I believe we ought to postpone inscribing her name into the registry for the time being.

“I’ve heard rumors that this girl, Riley, may have a history involving a previous marriage- some messy entanglement with the Ashford heir in Havenbrook. The Torres family has stood for over a century, and we have never once established a precedent of admitting a woman who has been married before into our official records. Think of how that would look to the outside world.”

At this, Miranda’s composure fractured.

She frowned deeply, fighting to keep her anger in check as she leapt to Riley’s defense. “Wilson, that is a complete misunderstanding. Riley never went through with that previous relationship-she was never legally married to anyone. How can you possibly label that as being a second-time bride?

“Besides, what century are we living in? Even if, hypothetically, she had been divorced, that is hardly some indelible stain on her character. As parents, as long as our son genuinely loves her and the two of them are happy together, that is all that should matter.”

“Absolute nonsense,” Wilson insisted stubbornly, digging in his heels. “You choosing to be open-minded is a matter for your own household. But when it comes to opening the family archives and registering her in our lineage, that is no longer just about your specific branch—it is a matter that concerns the entire Torres clan. And for matters of such gravity, we are bound to follow the rules set down by our ancestors.”

His objection set the tone, causing the atmosphere in the private drawing room to grow visibly

tense.

Before long, several other elders of slightly lower seniority began whispering among themselves, chiming in one after another in agreement.

“Yes, Wilson makes a valid point. This is something that needs to be handled with the utmost care.”

“Inscribing someone into the registry is no trivial matter. We should investigate the matter thoroughly before proceeding, so we do not risk violating our protocols.”

Watching these old men block every avenue of progress, Miranda shot a sharp, displeased look at her husband, as if silently holding him responsible for the relatives’ obstinacy.

However, Wayne found himself in an equally precarious position.

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The elders present were mostly his uncles and senior relatives. Even if his sympathies lay entirely with his son and daughter-in-law, in a setting that placed such a high premium on respecting seniority and filial duty, he could not openly clash with them.

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