No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 813

Sinclair gave Mr. Wagner a respectful nod and then approached Jacqueline with genuine sorrow in his eyes.

For a moment, I almost believed Sinclair was here purely to offer his condolences. But after that fierce confrontation with Dustin in the basement, I knew better.

"Mom," Conrad said, walking over to Jacqueline.

Her eyes were brimming with tears as she nodded, "Put on your mourning clothes and pay your respects to your father."

Conrad seemed to have regained some composure. The housekeeper helped him into his mourning attire, and he stood beside Jacqueline.

There weren't many others present.

They say when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. It seemed to hold true.

The Wagner family had certainly lost its influence once it passed from Conrad's hands to Dustin's. And with Dustin tangled up with the Clark family, rumors were bound to have reached some ears.

Those who could avoid coming simply did.

The deceased wouldn't know the difference between a crowded room or an empty

one.

"Escort Mr. Anderson out!"

his respects when Dustin

so easily, yet he insisted on

my Seven," Sinclair replied,

quickly, linking her arm with mine, "I'll stay with

needed support, and with Fanny by my side, Sinclair had a

but there was little he could do. This was, after

feel free to rest in the lounge," Dustin

lightly, glanced at Fanny, and exited the

left, his men remained stationed outside,

gray. I

rushed in and whispered, "Mr. Clark is

Lord

arrival was no surprise; . Wagner were as

thieves.

their scheming that led

family's past kindness,

linen suit, his expression devoid of

blood on their hands, felt little

be for mourning-or perhaps to plot with

and I watched him from the moment