Chapter 99

He was afraid I would call the police again, so he decided not to go to the company and instead held a video conference in the study.

I sat in the courtyard all afternoon, feeling as if I was sitting on pins and ne

and needles.

The next day was the day of my grandfather's funeral, with a somber and desolate atmosphere. It drizzling lightly, the cold seeping into our hearts.

I was

I finally got out of the Frost family mansion and stood by Ryan's side, being led by him like a puppet on a string to receive the guests who came to mourn.

His temper had been terrible these past two days, more like he was revealing his true nature rather than changing.

I had no choice but to yield to him.

I had told him again last night that my grandfather had never asked us not to divorce before he passed away, only that Jessica should not marry into the Frost family. He didn't believe me. He accused me of lying.

But I was too tired to argue with him.

During the funeral, I stood quietly on the sidelines in a black woolen coat, listening to people recount my grandfather's life. Eighty years of life summed up so easily.

The person who had been smiling at me just two days ago was now nothing more than a handful of yellow earth.

"Grandfather!"

suddenly appeared, tears streaking down her face as she knelt in front of

How could you leave

turned my head

was the last person Grandfather wanted

got up from the ground and questioned me defiantly, "Who

matter to Ryan and walked towards

arm. "Ryan, I rushed over as soon as I got out of the hospital today.

your stomach

any emotion, calm as a deep

not hurting

muttered in complaint, "I came specifically to attend Grandfather's funeral. What's wrong with this ex-wife of yours, asking me to leave as soon as she

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icy. "She is the mistress of the Frost family and has the right to decide anything related to

already in the process of getting

"Albert."

two

are you two doing?

"Dad!"

himself on my father-in-law, crying like a pear blossom in

anything, just

alive, Jessica and my father-in-law would not dare

felt sorry

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