Chapter 252
After finishing the beer, Lily squeezed the can flat with a firm grip, then looked up at the dark sky. Taking a deep breath, she turned to Loid. “Take me to the funeral home.”
“Alright.” Lold put away his phone and draped a jacket over her shoulders
When they arrived at the funeral home, Daniel had already taken care of all the arrangements.
People who had heard the news were starting to gather. Some came out of respect for Lold while others came to support Lily.
Joseph and Maxwell were there, and the Martinez family sent Liam as their representative. Yannick, Layton, Jaiden, and Duncan came to represent the Dalton family, the Weiss family, the Quinn family, and the Levenson family respectively.
They came specifically to show their respect for Lily.
Stefan and Melanie had arrived a few hours earlier. They headed straight to the funeral home upon hearing that Belinda passed away.
Arthur couldn’t come due to his health, and none of the other family members of the Laurier family showed up.
Several prominent figures were also there, attending our of respect for Loid.
As soon as Lily arrived, Melanie hurried over. She took Lily’s hand and patted it gently as her eyes glistened with tears “Lily, I’m… so sorry for your loss.
Melanie had many comforting words on the tip of her tongue, but in the end, she couldn’t say any of them.
Lily didn’t need comfort.
“Thanks, Melanie,” Lily responded calmly, her gaze steady.
There was no sign of grief on her face as if the person in the casket wasn’t her beloved grandmother.
Melanie decided not to say anything else to Lily.
Lily changed into dark clothing and thanked each person who came to pay their respects. Joseph and Maxwell both wanted to offer words of support, but eventually, they just patted her shoulder and remained silent.
Duncan, who was usually nonchalant and carefree, put away his usual playful demeanor. He looked at Lily with genuine concern. “Just let me know if you need anything, Lily. I’ll do whatever it takes to help, no matter the risk.”
Lily looked up and smiled brightly at him. “Thank you!”
Her smile was radiant, but Duncan felt a sharp pain in his heart as if a thorn was lodged there. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out
Throughout the gathering, Lily maintained a calm demeanor. Though her usual powerful presence was subdued, people still felt reluctant to speak much with her. After paying their respects, they gradually left.
At that moment, Daniel, who was outside managing the arrivals, noticed a group approaching from a distance. His expression changed.
He quickly gave instructions to someone nearby and walked over to Lily, whispering in her ear, “Ms. Brooks, the Hutchinson family is here.”
Lily turned her head slightly. “Which Hutchinson family?”
“I’m talking about the influential Hutchinson family who have been laying low this whole time,” he replied honestly.
He was as surprised as anyone to see the members of the Hutchinson family.
The Hutchinsons were seldom seen by the public and never involved themselves in the power struggles of the elite families. Thus, Belinda’s funeral seemed extremely unusual
their presence at
Lily was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes narrowed sharply. She stood up, dusted off her clothes, and said, “Let’s go see them.”
The Hutchinson family members were being held back outside.
“Please tell them we’re from the Hutchinson family here to pay respects to Madan Hutchinson.”
The ones who had come were the younger members of the Hutchinson family.
“Grandma doesn’t want to see you. Please leave!” Lily stood with her hands clasped behind her back. Though her tone was polite, her voice was cold as
They shivered instinctively
The our leading the group looked at Lily with a flash of admiration in his eyes.
It took him a moment to regain his composure. “You must be Lily, Madam Hutchinson’s granddaughter, right? Hello, I’m your great uncle’s grandson. By family librarchy, I’m also your cousin, Collin Hutchinson.”