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.

and gave herself a light slap. "Bro, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that

to watch her with cold eyes. Sena, driven

said, his voice frosty. Then he turned and walked inside. Before entering, he paused and looked back at Sena

both. No one

had no idea

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 had been like a grandmother to her. After paying her respects, she moved

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

Charles. His voice, heavy with sorrow, whispered beside her ear, "It's late. Why don't you rest in

just shook off his hand and walked away from the funeral hall. She didn't head to Rosa's courtyard. Without

Jenkins Estate, Evelyn drove aimlessly. Rosa's

her

death. But if she hadn't told Rosa during her coma about Charlie's

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