Lilian immediately asked, “Wendy, how did you find the fan Dr. Ceylan?”
Wendy’s lips curved into a subtle smile, her expression gleaming, “That’s none of your business. Right now, I’m here to take my dad’s ashes.”
Edith stepped in front of Wendy, blocking her way. “You can’t
Wendy looked at Edith, her voice cold. “What? Are you trying to back out? If you do, you can forget about the fake Dr. Ceylan. You won’t see a single penny of your money back
Edith hesitated, a flicker of guilt crossing her face. “I promised you I wouldn’t go back on my word. It’s just… Today’s not a good day to give you Jerry’s ashes. We can do on another day.”
Wendy fixed her gaze on Edith, her tone unwavering. “I’m here to take Dad home. Any day works for me.”
With that, Wendy brushed past Edith and strode toward the Crone family’s estate.
The white seal still marked the entrance to the estate. Wendy reached out, peeled it away, and then pushed the door open with a firm motion.
The door creaked as it swung open, and Wendy walked inside.
She made her way to the Crone family’s grand hall, where many photos commemorating the family’s family members who had passed were displayed. In the corner, she quickly spotted Jerry’s photo.
It sat in a corner, half–covered by a rag, with dust settled on top.
Wendy’s heart sank. She couldn’t understand why the Crone family would treat her father this way.
She gently picked up Jerry’s photo and wiped away the dust with her hand. Her pale eyes turned red, and she spoke softly, “Dad, I’m here to take you home.”
Her father’s ashes were placed behind the photo. Wendy held the urn to her chest and carefully lifted the photo before walking out with purposeful steps.
Edith watched her leave, asking, “Where are you taking him?”
Wendy replied without turning back, “Anywhere away from the Crone family. To him, any place other than this is home.”
With that, Wendy walked aw
With that, Wendy walked away, her steps firm and resolute
Once Wendy was gone, Lilian walked over to Edith, concern written on her face. “Wendy has Jerry’s ashes now, What if she finds out the truth about how he died?”
Harry and Archer quickly gathered around, clearly worried as well. It was the Crone family’s most hidden secret.
Harry voiced his concern. “If Wendy figures it out, she won’t just let it slide. She’s completely different from before, almost as if she’s become impossible to predict. If she seeks revenge, it could become a real problem.”
Edith shot a sharp look at everyone, her gaze filled with disdain. “What are you all afraid of? It’s just ashes! Do you think Wendy can detect toxins in them? You’re all overestimating her.”
Jerry had been poisoned to death.
Harry, Archer, and Lilian breathed a little easier. In their minds, Wendy didn’t have the ability to test the ashes for poison
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Edith’s eyes narrowed, her voice cold as she spoke, “Jerry‘ lead. Nobody can blame us for being heartless. He owed us. He was never truly part of the Crone family. I found him on the side of the mad; I took him in and raised him, and he should have repald us.
“I didn’t want him to die at first, but once he learned the truth about Wendy’s real background, he wanted to take her to the Capitall” 1
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