Howard Seymour's eyes darted back and forth between Melody Thorne, Jared Quinn, and Hans Montrose. In the end, he said nothing and let them be. As for whom his daughter preferred to be with, he, having been around longer, decided not to interfere.
"Sir, what about the matter of the heir?" Uncle Brian Seymour couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Now that Leon is back, should Fourth Brother take the heir's position? I think Melody Thorne is capable but a bit too young, and I'm worried she might not handle it."
If the position of the Seymour Family were held by Howard Seymour, it might eventually come back to them. But if Melody Thorne took the position, it would have nothing to do with them.
