The gloomy, gray sky and the sleet added to Bella's feelings of distress. An hour passed before Nigel's car pulled up at the West Suburb Cemetery.

The door opened, and Matt stepped out with an umbrella, helping the frail Nigel out of the car.

Slowly, he walked toward the cemetery, even opting not to use his wheelchair.

"Ms. Bella, the West Suburb Cemetery isn't a high-end resting place; it's where ordinary people are buried," Steven said as he watched Nigel's retreating figure, feeling confused." Given his status, would Old Master Nigel really have friends who are just common folks? And whoever it is must be someone extraordinary for him to brave this kind of weather just to pay his respects."

Bella's gaze darkened as she looked out the window. After hesitating for a few moments, she opened the door and quietly followed behind.

She trailed them without being noticed until Nigel and Matt finally stopped in front of a tomb.

They bowed deeply and placed a bouquet of white daisies on the ground.

From where she was standing, Bella could not make out the name or photograph on the tomb.

Generally, people would come to pay their respects in the early morning or before noon, but Grandpa Nigel had chosen the afternoon. It was a bit unusual.

be exposed to this kind of cold... Let's head back," Matt urged,

the concern with a wave

fine," Nigel rasped, his voice hoarse, laden with the weight of guilt. "She was such a good child. It was the Salvador family who wronged her. I don't even know if I'll live to see another year, so let me

at his words as she hid

and graying hair approached Nigel. Her eyes were red with

you... How dare you come

shield Nigel, but

spot, felt her

guilty all these years about your daughter's passing. Maya was diligent and hardworking when she worked for our family. We all thought very highly

what happened back then. Even after all these years, I still haven't been able to find peace about Maya's death. I'm really, truly sorry about this,

the woman, trembling

her eyes brimming with tears. "If it was just an accident, why would you sneak over here to pay respects?! You know perfectly well how

thunder in Bella's ears, causing

died in what was described as an accident. Now, the woman was claiming that the culprit was

expression hardened. "Mrs. Cooper, while Old Master Nigel sympathizes with your loss, you can't just make baseless accusations. Otherwise,

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