At the Ulrich residence, Mason moved incredibly fast. Cillian had just died, and he
was already holding the funeral the very next day.
The Ulrich family women were wailing loudly at the wake, and guests were whispering among themselves.
"Cillian had such bad luck this year. He shouldn't have died like this!"
"Bad luck? Please. He was clearly taken out by someone with an agenda," another hissed.
"Exactly, Mr. Lloyd is pretty petty and ruthless!"
"Yeah, that bastard snatched the chairman seat and still wasn't satisfied. He had to go after a loyal elder like Cillian too? He's a damn monster!"
Some hot-headed mourners did not bother hiding their outrage and cursed out loud.
Mason knelt dutifully in front of his father's casket, dressed in all black, looking every bit the heartbroken son.
Guests whispered praises about his love for his father, but no one noticed the faint smirk of satisfaction curling at the corner of his mouth.
Lloyd has arrived!" someone
their knuckles, looking like they had been waiting for Andrew's arrival for a long
"Dad, rest in peace! Mr. Lloyd has come to see you. Whatever debt you owe, it's all over now! You can go in peace. I'm sure Mr. Lloyd, out of
dramatic, and perfectly timed, drawing even
said calmly. "Cillian
passing is a great loss to
on, Andrew entered the room accompanied by Aspen and
grateful. My father may have offended you in the past, but even in the end,
forward. "Mr. Ulrich, I suggest you choose your words carefully. There was no personal
right, Ms. Stevens! Mr. Lloyd had no grudges with my father whatsoever. My. father was perfectly fine, and he died suddenly because of
Au?
anyone, it absolutely couldn't
lifetime, my
Mr. Lloyd
tell that Mason was making
before she could say anything, there was a
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