Chapter 659

Anastasia admired her cousin’s fearless spirit. After offering some encouragement, she said, “Since you’ll be studying with him, you’ll have to move to Riverton. Do you want to come with me now, or later?”
Juliet thought for a moment. “Later. I want to finish reviewing everything first.”
“Alright,” Anastasia nodded.
“But Anastasia, what about my parents and Grandpa
“I’ll talk to them. This is Bruno Austin we’re talking about. If he wants to take you as
his student, do you really think Grandfather will say no?”
Half an hour later, Anastasia and Juliet returned to the Brennan family home, where Anastasia laid out the plan.
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“Bruno?” Murray was stunned, and even Mr. Brennan looked surprised.
“Anastasia, you know the senior Mr. Austin?”
“Yes,” Anastasia confirmed. “We met by chance and have a friendly relationship. He has already agreed to take Juliet on.”
Murray gave his niece a long, searching look. Getting the senior Mr. Austin to agree to take on a student was far more than just a “friendly relationship.”
It took the family a while to recover from the shock. Finally, Winni asked uncertainly, “But doesn’t Juliet want to be a celebrity? Why would she want to study medicine?”
Juliet glanced at her mother but said nothing.
“Juliet has loved medicine since she was a child,” Anastasia said, seeing no reason to hide the truth. She recounted everything Juliet had just told her.
When she finished, a heavy silence filled the room. The Brennans’ expressions were a mixture of shock and regret. Winni was the most devastated After a moment of stunned silence, she burst into tears and pulled her daughter into a tight embrace. “Juliet, my darling, I’m so sorry! What have I done all these years
After Winni’s emotional apology, the old man considered the proposal. He gave his consent. Not only would it fulfill his granddaughter’s dream, but it was also a great boon for the Brennan family. With Lauren gone, bis relationship with Anastasia strained, and Benson’s lack of interest in medicine, the family’s legacy needed a successor. If his youngest granddaughter could rise to the occasion, it would be for the best.
With her cousin’s future settled, Anastasia had no further business in Fairhaven. Two days later, she and Harrison boarded a plane to Riverton.
Given the elder Mrs. Lancaster’s age, they opted not for a commercial flight but for the Lancaster family’s private jet. The cabin was spacious and luxurious. Anastasia hadn’t slept well the night before and was tired, but she was too keyed up to rest.
“What’s on your mind?” Harrison set aside his laptop and pulled her into his arms, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead.
Anastasia fidgeted with the front of his shirt, looking up at him with a mixture of excitement and anticipation. “Hubby, what’s the Lancaster family like?”
It was embarrassing to admit, but in all the years of her marriage in her previous life, she had never once set foot in the Lancaster family home. At first they had lived at Rosewood Manor. Later, when he returned to Riverton, he had taken her with him, but they had stayed in his private residence, not the family estate.
She was intensely curious about them.
Harrison noticed her nervousness and chuckled, his voice a soothing balm. “It’s nothing special. But once you’re there, it’s your territory. You can be the same way there as you are at Rosewood Manor.”
“And if you don’t like it,” he added, “we can always move out.”
Okay.” Leaning against his chest, listening to his deep, reassuring voice, Anastasia felt her tension begin to melt away, a soft smile gracing her lips.
Four hours later, they arrived in Riverton.