A tense silence hung in the air despite Alexander's confident declaration. Doubt rippled through the crowd, and skeptical murmurs spread like wildfire.
"That can't be Alexander Lancaster. Look at him!" one woman whispered harshly.
"Are we really supposed to believe he's Liam Rock Lancaster's son?" another muttered, eyeing Alexander from head to toe.
"But look at his clothes... Despite the dirt, isn't that polo shirt and those pants from a high-end brand? And those shoes..."
"Don't you know there are plenty of knock-offs now?"
Rain struggled to suppress another laugh at the ridiculousness of their comments, finding humour in the absurdity of the situation.
Dina once again seized the opportunity, her sneer quickly returning. "Don't be ridiculous. Judge Darwin can't even see properly without his glasses, and Sebastian isn't confirming anything either," she spat, clinging to her denial. "This man can't possibly be Alexander Lancaster."
