Cedric was filled with immense regret, wondering if the tragedy could have been prevented if he had followed Beatrice upstairs. At least then he could have tried to catch her when she fell, preventing her from lying here all alone.

At that moment, he thought about many things. Earlier, when discussing matters of life and death with Lucas and Melody, he could still face them with composure. He and Beatrice had already agreed that no matter who left first, the other would follow after arranging everything. However, when everything actually happened, he found himself unable to do it; he could not accept her death.

"You've always bossed me around, so why aren't you telling me what to do now? Get up and tell me what to do! I just had two drinks with Old Freddy, so why aren't you giving me hell for it?" Cedric's aging face was even more wrinkled. Tears were pooling in his eyes, making him look even more pitiful.

Melody stumbled and fell beside Lucas. She looked at the elderly woman in front of her, wanting to reach out but hesitating to touch her. "Grandma... wake up! What happened? You were fine just now, weren't you?"

with red eyes to survey the surroundings. "Did anyone see how my grandmother fell down

perfectly fine person could inexplicably fall down the stairs. Moreover, Beatrice's health had always been relatively good. Lucas' promise made the guests eager to help, but unfortunately, they had been engaged with other guests and had not noticed what had

first, see if they captured anything," someone suggested amidst the clamor of

on staying with Beatrice, and Lucas and Melody did not argue with him. However, someone had to stay behind to handle the aftermath. Melody could not bear to leave

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