Chapter 889

“No, I had no clue before you left Imperial City. I truly liked you then.”

She really had no idea.

She had altered her plans without a care in the world about who was fleeing with Isaac. Her sole focus was eliminating a future threat.

It wasn’t until Joie came knocking that she started digging and uncovered Brittany’s identity.

Grace clutched Brittany’s hand tightly, trembling. “Bri, I’m so sorry. Don’t tell Zac… don’t let him despise me.”

She was at the end of her rope, coughing up blood in heavy spurts, as Brittany’s tears flowed ceaselessly.

“Bri, promise me…”

Grace couldn’t hold on much longer.

Brittany covered her eyes with her hands to hide the scalding tears and, after a long moment, nodded. “Okay.”

Grace got the answer she wanted and then everything became hazy.

Wails of grief echoed from outside the door.

Grace’s hand slowly lost its warmth, and as Brittany stared at her ashen face, it felt as if something inside her had irreparably shattered

louder and

of the Salter family gathered around Grace, kneeling

care of the discharge procedures and

the sky, puzzled as to why the heavens over the Imperial City, usually so clear and crisp, were today shrouded in gloom.

news of Grace’s passing, once made public, caused quite a stir throughout the city.

a leading power woman of the Imperial City, Grace’s life

in both her marriage and her career, yet in her

obituary, and countless high-society figures

wishes, she was laid to rest beside Pete.

as the eldest grandson, took charge of the funeral, making decisions on all matters big and small.

he did not sleep

Late at night.

knelt beside Isaac in

shirt, solemn and restrained, much like his demeanor.

took his hand, her grip tender with empathy. “It’s late, you should get some

shook his head, his voice hoarse. “I want to stay with Grandma a little

her hand. “Grandma wouldn’t

knelt in silence for a long while.

their bond over the decades was incredibly deep. Now that Grace was

She too had lost the people closest to

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