Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 602

Cole had been a titan in Avalon City. Even his funeral was a testament to that, with a never-ending stream of mourners coming to pay their last respects.

The crowd was united in their sorrow, and as Evangeline looked on, her eyes grew red with tears.

At the entrance of the funeral home, Yale, the eldest son, stood solemnly before his father's portrait. Evangeline's uncles were scattered around, each lost in their own thoughts. Evangeline made her way to the front, gently laying flowers on the casket.

Yale's gaze followed her every move, his eyes brimming with concern. "Evie, why are you here? You should be resting after just waking up..."

"Uncle Yale." Evangeline's voice trembled as she fought back tears. "How could I miss Grandpa's final farewell?"

She dabbed at her tear-streaked cheeks, inhaled deeply, and asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?" "You..." Yale started to speak, then paused, struggling with his words. At last, he said, "Just stand behind me."

gratitude to the mourners who had come to say

Bentley rolled up, turning heads as it made its way to a stop at a distance. The car was an omen of prestige, and

they opened the back door, an elderly man with snow-white hair, clad in a traditional black

with a shaky gait, tears streaming down

Cole's

you have to go first?" he

recognized the newcomer as Trey. Yale noticed him too

we're so grateful you could come to say goodbye to my father. Please, don't

on his cane

a hand, brushing away the tears that streaked his weathered face. "Your dad and I were buddies, boy. Now that he's

eyes brimmed with remorse as he faced his

and Trey's own grandson had