Chapter 717 Why Are You Pretending to Be Pitiful
A few days flew by, and Violet's leave was coming to an end.
It was time for her to return to work at JK.
During these days, Charlotte had been quiet, not making any moves.
She was waiting for the right moment.
The day Violet returned to JK coincided with the Stanley family's funeral.
Brady didn't allow her to attend, fearing that she and the baby in her belly would be tired.
He insisted she stay at JK and work, while he would attend the funeral on behalf of their family.
Violet didn't mind.
Before Brady left for the Stanley family, she prepared his black suit for the funeral.
After finishing, she said, "Be careful over there. The Stanley family has been quite unsettled lately."
The Stanley family's affairs had been the talk of the town.
It wasn't much different from the recent scandals involving the Hall family.
So, Violet was worried that Brady might get into trouble by getting involved with the Stanley family's issues.
Brady understood her concerns, but Arthur was his best friend.
When he went to Radiantia, Arthur risked his life to accompany him.
Now that Arthur was caught up in his family's disputes, how could he stand by and do nothing?
"Honey, I hear you, but Arthur is my best friend. When I went to Radiantia, he stayed by my side despite the danger. This time, I'll be there for him too," Brady reassured her gently.
He kissed her to ease her worries.
Violet nodded.
Friends like Arthur were rare.
She wouldn't interfere with their bond, but she was concerned for Brady's safety and didn't want him to get hurt again.
"I understand. Just be careful, okay?" Violet said, taking his hand and placing it on her belly. "Remember, you're the father of our children."
"Got it," Brady said, amused by Violet's concern.
He didn't think anything would happen at the Stanley family's funeral.
But he was underestimating the situation.
The Stanley family's internal strife was intense, and they wouldn't miss any chance to harm each other.
The funeral was held at the Stanley Mansion.
Today, all the business elites and influential figures in Elysiuma were dressed in black to pay their respects, including Brady and his father, Michael.
Michael hadn't been back to the country in a long time.
He took this opportunity to catch up with old friends, while Brady went to find Arthur.
In the chapel where Kade's crystal coffin was placed, Arthur, Colleen, and Diana stood by.
Diana was Kade's wife, and despite being widowed shortly after marriage, she was one of the Stanley family.
Colleen had always disliked Diana.
Not only had Diana accused Arthur of trying to defile her, but she had also sided with the wrong faction.
Diana was now a pawn for Elio's family, serving her grandfather.
How could Colleen possibly like her?
To her, Diana was an enemy.
So when Colleen entered the chapel and saw Diana standing there, she was filled with rage.
Taking advantage of Elio's family's absence, she walked up to Diana, squatted down, and grabbed her chin, saying coldly, "What are you pretending to be pitiful for? Did you have any real feelings for Kade? You're just here for the money, right?"
"You're staying by Grandpa's side because Elio told you to, isn't that right?"
"I didn't," Diana said, always feeling intimidated by the strong-willed Colleen.
As soon as Colleen scolded her, Diana's eyes reddened, and tears began to fall.
She cried not just out of fear of Colleen, but also because of her fate, being a pawn for everyone.
She hated it but felt powerless to change it.
So she cried.
"Still pretending?" Colleen wasn't fooled by her tears.
She raised her hand, ready to slap Diana.
Arthur, seeing this, grabbed Colleen's hand. "Colleen, there's no need to hit her. Grandpa would be upset if he found out."
Arthur didn't have strong feelings for Diana, but he didn't despise her either.
Today was Kade's funeral, and he didn't want to anger their grandfather.
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