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!"

respects when Dustin decided

easily, yet he insisted on

my Seven," Sinclair replied,

arm

with Fanny by my

a mix of defiance and anger, but there was little

free to rest in

nodded lightly, glanced at Fanny, and

men remained stationed outside, making their intentions clear without

face turned a shade of stormy gray.

then, someone rushed in and whispered,

Lord

arrival was no surprise; .

thieves.

their scheming that

Wagner family's past kindness,

Clark entered in a white linen suit, his expression devoid of

their hands, felt

for mourning-or perhaps to plot with

watched him from the moment he stepped through the