Chapter 909

Chapter 809

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Aaron bowed respectfully in front of Matthew's portrait, his expression so solemn it. almost had me fooled into thinking he was here purely to pay respects.

But after the whole car garage showdown? Yeah, this was definitely more than a funeral.

visit.

"Mom," Jace said softly, stepping up to Lindey

She barely looked at him, her eyes glassy with tears. "Go change and stay by my side for the memorial," she murmured.

Jace, looking steadier now, left to change. When he came back, fresh and composed, he quietly stood by her side, the picture of a dutiful son.

The room wasn't exactly packed, though. Makes sense-when a family's power crumbles, the people who once flocked around them tend to scatter.

been on a downhill slide ever since Jace handed the reins to Wayne. And with Wayne's sketchy dealings with the Dragos? Let's just say people were keeping

all, Matthew was already gone. Paying respects or not wouldn't change

Wayne's voice

It was no surprise.

replying, "No rush. I'll wait for my family." Lena picked up on it instantly. Sliding her arm through mine, she added, "I'm staying

all the support she could get. With us sticking around, Aaron had the perfect excuse to stay

simmering just below the surface.

the lounge," Wayne said,

didn't move. They stood like statues by the

a man rushed in, whispering something urgently in

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Chapter 809

"Thorsten Drago is here."

Thorsten and Matthew had been thick as thieves, their

my parents were

Johnstons taking me in, that didn't erase the

in wearing casual white, his

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