Chapter 423 Snow Falls Again

With the coffin sealed, Isolde said softly, “Father, Mother, we’re going home.”

Clark, his head spinning from the injury, added, “Father, Mother, we’ll take you home.”

As he tried to stand, his body swayed, almost tipping over.

Isolde steadied him. “Are you alright?”

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“I’m fine,” Clark replied, though the words barely comforted him. He felt an immense pain in his chest as he looked at his parents‘ bodies. Just moments ago, they had endured a heartbreaking farce–one that tore his heart to shreds.

He stood there, seething with frustration and suffocating under the weight of injustice and sorrow. Suddenly, he broke down and began to sob uncontrollably.

Isolde, heåring him say he was fine, had intended to call for help. But she was taken aback when his sobs

rang out.

Seeing him lose control, her heart twisted, and the tears she had managed to hold back began to fall. She didn’t try to comfort him, letting him cry as he needed.

Hattie and Hazel exchanged a glance, their hearts heavy, and quietly left the tent.

Meanwhile, Anthony had taken matters into his own hands with Vance, delivering a swift beating. Vance, lying on the ground, slowly curled up, muttering curses, too scared to shout loudly for fear Anthony might strike again.

Hattie and Hazel moved forward, each landing a punch to his stomach. The pain made Vance curl into himself, screaming, “Help! They’re going to kill me!”

“We wouldn’t dirty our hands with you. How could Geoffrey have a brother like you?” Hattie spat angrily.

Vance continued to shout, “You bastards! They’re going to kill your father, and you’re just standing there? Aren’t you going to help him?”

“Should we ask Geoffrey to come help you?” Anthony sneered, delivering another slap.

Vance flinched at the mention of Geoffrey and the fear from earlier made him grow quiet.

slowly rose, groaning, limping away,

walking–guess I wasn’t harsh enough,”

but I had

“You? I always thought you were the hotheaded one, but I didn’t know you cared about how others

are different now. We’re people of standing

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toward the coffin. “And because of him, the heavens gave

her, then slowly nodded. “Your words are more comforting than a hundred readings of the classics. You’re right. There’s nothing to regret. I

him to his feet. “What was the argument

Sadie gave me. The money I could give him, but not the pendant.” Clark

take it for now, and we’ll get it back later. Look at the mess you’ve made of yourself. Sadie must be

can’t even protect something Sadie gave me, how could I

seemingly cold, pragmatic Clark

that you care for her

softly, his voice tinged with doubt. “Honestly, I don’t understand why Sadie

likes fools,” Isolde smiled. “Feelings aren’t

“You can’t ever

likes you–just leave

had always avoided talking about feelings, but this had been weighing on him. With

“Trust your own feelings. Don’t worry about her family or status or any

Clark thought for a moment, then said with a rueful smile, “Well, if she’s just playing with me,

would you think

just can’t believe I

pang of sorrow. She understood all too well–the doubt, the fear that happiness could be fleeting. She had felt the same way when

means they’ve suffered too much in the past.

Oliver returned from the authorities, looking grim. “Hassan has handled things. Riley is cleared of charges, but anyone from the Langley family who

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