Chapter 1130:

The room was heavy with quiet grief as people moved carefully, packing away Corey’s belongings and preparing his body.

Just then, Corey’s secretary approached Alicia, handing her a crisp, sealed envelope. “Mrs. Ward, Mr. Hampton left this for you,” he said.

Alicia blinked in surprise. Corey was not a man of sentimentality. A letter from him felt out of character. Her hands trembled as she opened the envelope. Inside was a single sheet of paper, marked with his handwriting. “Alicia, thank you for giving…”

Gemma and I had the happiest years of our lives. Please don’t be sad for me. Live happily. Live a long life.”

Tears streamed down Alicia’s face, soaking the thin paper and blurring the ink. The ache in her heart was unbearable.

nearby, watching Alicia in silence. He knew how deeply Corey’s death weighed on her. Gemma’s loss had already left her

she had the support of a loving family and a husband who adored her. Corey, on the other hand, had endured five agonizing months after Gemma’s death, consumed

finally let her emotions settle. Caden, his heart aching

and she gave him a faint, tearful smile. Caden kissed away

cremation. She left the remaining funeral preparations in Caden’s hands, trusting him to

finally find peace and reunite with Gemma in the

moment on, Corey Hampton was gone, leaving

industry, found little satisfaction in his success. Without

to orphanages across the country. The substantial sum gave countless children like Corey and Gemma a

emptiness. She couldn’t fill the void

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