Chapter 255

"What did you just say?" Sena asked, taking a step back, her voice tinged with fear as she hid behind Carmen, "Mom."

"Charles, today is your grandmother's funeral—”

"Oh, now Auntie remembers it's Grandma's funeral?" Charles cut Carmen off, his tone icy and sharp.

Evelyn pulled away from Charles's embrace, steadying herself before walking inside without a backward glance. Charles watched her slender figure disappear, then turned his gaze to Sena.

"What did I tell you before?" he asked.

Sena knew exactly what he meant. Back in the hospital, she had called Charlie a "little brat," and Charles had slapped her hard, sternly warning her. Being sent away overseas without the Jenkins family's influence, and with her credit cards cut off, life had become unbearable. She dared not cross Charles again.

raised her hand and gave herself a light slap. "Bro, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have

driven by fear, slapped herself again, much

wouldn't have stopped at just two slaps," Charles said, his voice frosty. Then he turned and walked inside. Before entering, he paused and looked back at Sena and Carmen. "Charlie is my daughter, and Eve is Charlie's

No one was allowed to bully Evelyn or say anything

had no

her. Even if she did, she wouldn't have cared. She walked inside, ignoring Patrick's disapproving glance, and headed straight to Rosa's casket: Tears streamed down her face as she knelt, bowing her head in respect to the woman who

for Rosa. But in her heart, Rosa was her grandmother, and she wanted to stay by her side a little longer. Evelyn remained kneeling until all the mourners

her just in time. Without looking up, Evelyn knew it was Charles. His voice, heavy

to stay for the vigil and couldn't take her home. Evelyn didn't respond, just shook off his hand and walked away from the funeral hall. She didn't head to Rosa's courtyard. Without Rosa, the

aimlessly.

had told her that

revenge. Evelyn knew it was Dahlia who caused her grandmother's death. But if she hadn't told Rosa during her coma about

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