Rise of the Commoner: Johnny Burns's The Lost Heir

Chapter 15: Family Reunion

Staring at the room filled with people he didn't know outside of what his parents told him, Johnny vaguely thought that his parents had meant it literally when they told him to do nothing. They hadn't let him even try to do anything to contribute to the party. Everything had been handled by the servants. All he had to do was sit and watch everything unfold.

Looking away from the scene in front of him, he stared down at his drink before taking a sip. It was pretty good alcohol, but he had to be careful about how much he drank. He didn't want to make a fool of himself or do anything that would ruin his reputation. It wouldn't be good if he was viewed as an embarrassment, as his parents announced he was the heir.

"Excuse me," a voice said, drawing his attention away from his drink.

A beautiful woman stood in front of him. For a moment, he felt captivated by her beauty before remembering that this was a party consisting of family members. That meant she was likely his cousin. Immediately,