The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1317

"Pfft—"

Claire, who happened to be standing nearby, couldn't help but let out a laugh.

Barrett quickly clamped a hand over Gemma's mouth.

"Even if we have a daughter, she wouldn't be able to inherit the leadership."

"Why not?" Gemma was utterly confused.

"Because we're just part of the extended family. Only the Clan Successor's direct lineage has the right to inherit it."

Barrett caught sight of Claire and scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Ah... right," Gemma finally understood.

After all that, it turned out Barrett's side of the family was just an offshoot.

Wait, did the James Village still adhere to the strict separation of direct lineage and extended family?

"Is your village really that traditional?"

Gemma accidentally let her inner thoughts slip out.

Barrett instinctively glanced at Claire and offered an awkward smile. "Sorry, Clan Successor. Gemma didn't mean anything by that."

Claire offered a warm smile. "It's fine. The James Village is quite traditional in some ways."

"If you can't accept that, you could always have Bar—" Claire realized she didn't actually know his full name.

Barrett quickly jumped in with a grin. "Barrett James."

Pfft...

The formal introduction was a little amusing.

But it didn't matter; it was just a testament to his parents' earnest hopes for him.

"Oh, you could always have Barrett join your family instead," Claire finished playfully.

Barrett saw Claire laughing and could only shrug helplessly.

Who could blame his parents for giving him such an earnest name?

Were the people of the James Village uneducated?

Absolutely not!

If someone managed to get Pandora to name their child, it was guaranteed to be something elegant.

Dewitt, for instance, had been named by Pandora herself.

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