Chapter 253
Hearing this, Lily lifted her eyes and suddenly laughed. Her smile was laced with cold elegance and a hint of mockery.
She stepped forward, closing the distance between herself and Collin. With a swift moment, she pinched his chin between her fingers. “Cousin? Do you really thinit you deserve to be my cousin?”
“You!” He was furious and tried to pull away, but her grip was surprisingly strong. He couldn’t move at all.
After a moment of silence, Collin said again, “Regardless of what you think, Madam Hutchinson is from the Hutchinson family. That’s unchangeable. Even though she betrayed the family, the fact that we’re here to pay our respects after her death should be seen as a gesture of goodwill. You should be grateful.”
Loid, Shaun, and Daniel were taken aback by Collin’s words.
They never expected Belinda to be a part of the Hutchinson family, which was influential and low–key.
Loid’s eyes narrowed, focusing intently on Collin’s face. He became lost in thought.
He had always suspected that Belinda’s background wasn’t ordinary, but he hadn’t guessed that she was from the Hutchinson family. No wonder a woman who had always lived a quiet life in the countryside would become the target of such a dangerous and elaborate plot
If Belinda was indeed from the Hutchinson family, everything seemed to make more sense.
He recalled that David had seven legitimate children–five sons and two daughters. One daughter was the head of the third branch of the Hutchinson family, and her children were all exceptional.
Although the Hutchinson family rarely made a public appearance, the third branch of the family was quite active.
Among the children, the youngest daughter had disappeared for 50 years. It was said that she had betrayed the family and they disowned her, though the specifics remained unclear to him for now.
It seemed that Belinda was the one who was disowned.
Loid stroked his chin, his eyes deep with thought.
The Hutchinson family had not sought out Belinda for over 50 years. So, why were they appearing now, after her death?
Could they really be here to pay respects?
It was very unlikely for them to do so.
“Grandma wouldn’t want to see anyone from the Hutchinson family,” Lily said, her eyes lifting slightly, revealing a sharp glint. “I don’t want to cause a scene at her funeral. You have one minute to leave.”
Her voice was calm, yet Collin felt a chill run down his spine.
Collin’s expression turned more rigid. After a long pause, he finally forced out a few words, “Since you don’t want us to pay our respects, we’ll leave. But I need to convey a message from Grandpa.
“He said that you’re from the Hutchinson family, so you should return to the family one day. My name’s Collin. Don’t forget it. We’ll meet again.” With that, Collin left with his people, leaving the funeral home in peace once more.
For the next three days, Lily never ate nor drank as she kept Belinda’s company. Loid stayed by her side the entire time.
Shaun and Daniel wanted to stay and support them as well, but Loid insisted they focus on the many pressing matters that still needed their attention. Over the three days, Stefan and Melanie had tried to persuade them, but they both refused. Eventually, both of them had to respect Loid and Lily’s wishes. Many people came to pay their respects during this period
Joseph and Maxwell came every day, but they never said a word to Lily. They would just leave quietly after paying their respects.
On the third day, Belinda was laid to rest
Poppy and Bobby also came.
After paying her respects to Belinda, Poppy approached Lily, her voice choked with emotion. “Lily, let us help you put Madam Hutchinson to her resting place!”
In the past three days, Lilly hadn’t allowed them to come out, so they had been unable to pay their respects until now,