Chapter 409 I'm Not Married Yet
Everyone joined forces, and this round was thoroughly won.
The Hamilton family and the Russell family have unanimously decided to return all the properties and funds they were managing for the Douglas family. This round can be considered a victory.
The positions were secured, and the things were retrieved.
After the layers of encirclement outside the banquet hall were lifted, Margaret's body was covered with a white cloth and was about to be sent to the funeral home. Paige called out, "Wait."
The people carrying the body paused, and Paige walked up and bowed three times to Margaret's body.
Then she raised her head and said. "Let's go."
Margaret shouldn't have come here in the first place. Although Paige hated her, she never thought Margaret would leave in such a manner.
She survived, but in the days to come, she could no longer hate Margaret, who had been extremely cold and cruel to her and had indirectly caused her mother's death.
From now on, she could no longer hate.
Louis stepped forward and said to Paige. "I'll go with her and handle her final arrangements."
Paige nodded. "Their generation believed in returning to their hometown after death. I'll arrange for her to be sent back to Northwind."
Louis nodded, looking very downcast.
Although he didn't have a deep relationship with Margaret, she was still a blood relative.
In fact, Louis was the only blood relative he had left in this world.
Louis followed to send Margaret off, while Paige stood there watching for a long time.
At the banquet hall, after a thrilling night, the guests began to leave one by one.
Dennis had been watching Paige and personally walked up to her.
During the lunch gathering, Dennis had been indifferent, but now his gaze towards Paige had changed. "Ms. Ellison, today's battle was beautifully won. I sincerely invite you to my estate when you come to Dominia to take over the Douglas family business."
Paige replied, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Mr. Hamilton. As you can see, I still have a funeral to handle, so I won't be able to go to Dominia."
Dennis said, "Ms. Ellison, do you know what it means for you when Ms. Douglas takes over all the Douglas family properties?"
Paige responded, "I'm all ears."
Dennis smiled, "As the sole heir of both the Douglas family and the Ellison family, you will be the most prestigious among the five great families. Ms. Ellison, are you refusing my invitation because you think my position in the Hamilton family isn't high enough? Actually, Ms. Ellison, you can try to trust my abilities. After all, that position is for the capable, not necessarily the first in line."
Dennis had a defiant smile on his face, but his ambition was clearly displayed in front of Paige.
Paige asked, "Mr. Hamilton, do you see the blood on my hands?"
She raised her hand to show Dennis.
Her hands and body were still stained with Margaret's blood.
The blood had not yet dried, and the mastermind behind the plot was already standing in front of her, smiling and inviting her.
Dennis said, "The higher the position Ms. Ellison has reached today, the more corpses lie beneath your feet. Today is just the beginning. The higher you stand, the more you will see. Ms. Ellison, welcome to the world of the money game. In this world, I hope your tolerance for life becomes stronger! I'll be waiting for your visit in the Hamilton family."
After saying this, Dennis turned and left without waiting for Paige to respond.
Only Paige stood there, her face gradually turning cold. "What good is wealth if, even with all the wealth in the world, you can't protect the people you want to protect. If the rule of the five great families is that wealth is greater than life, then let me change the rules for you!"
Dennis had taken a few steps but still heard Paige's words.
The defiant smile on his face gradually disappeared. He wanted to turn back and see what kind of expression Paige had when she said such foolish things.
However, in the end, Dennis just gave a self-mocking smile.
A Paige who had been detached from her family since birth lived too idealistically.
Returning to the world's top family, Dennis believed that soon, reality would teach her a harsh lesson!
On the Russell family side, Joshua walked directly up to Francesca. "I didn't expect that after more than forty years, you still kept this badge."
Francesca's face was cold as she said, "The day I take back everything that belongs to the Douglas family, I will return this badge with both hands! If Mr. Russell has nothing else, please excuse me."
Joshua's expression slightly tightened, "I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime. I... I never got married."
Joshua paused as he spoke.
His gaze shifted to Paige as he finished his sentence.
He hadn't married, yet Francesca's daughter was already standing on her own, leading the entire Ellison family.
Francesca responded to Joshua's words with a cold laugh. "Mr. Russell, don't you think saying such things to me is crossing the line?"
Joshua replied, "I'm sorry, it's just that on such an important occasion today, I didn't see your husband. Is he good to you?"
Francesca said, "No need for Mr. Russell to worry. The blood of the Douglas family has soaked The Douglas Mansion. This 'great gift' is something I will remember for the rest of my life and never dare to forget!"
Joshua said, "You still have a misunderstanding about this matter."
Francesca responded, "Mr. Russell, the Russell family has stood strong for many years and managed things well. I should learn from you. After arranging things here, I will immediately head to Dominia to take over everything that belongs to the Douglas family. I hope by then, you will be fully prepared."
Joshua, feeling helpless, quickly put on a smile, "Rest assured, the Russell family keeps its word."
Joshua nodded slightly and left with Emory and Jenny.
Finally, this seemingly endless banquet for Paige was over.
As the last guests left, Francesca finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground.
As she fell, a pair of large hands caught her by the waist.
Francesca turned around to see Raymond and the disfigured man standing side by side.
In that instant, Francesca understood everything.
She suddenly turned and threw herself into the disfigured man's arms, crying out loud.
As Francesca cried, Paige looked over, and Raymond walked towards her.
Raymond took Paige's hand and, with a warm towel from who knew where, gently wiped the bloodstains from her hands.
Raymond said softly, "I know there are many things that are hard to understand all at once, but now, they deserve a chance to explain. Don't you think?"
Paige's gaze went past Raymond's body to look at Francesca behind him.
At this moment, what was there that Paige didn't understand about the disfigured man's identity?
But no matter how strong her heart was, she couldn't fully accept everything at this moment.
Wesley stood nearby, looking at the disfigured man, then at Paige and Raymond. Instead of worrying about whether Francesca and Paige would acknowledge the truth, he felt a sense of relief.
To see Francesca and Paige again while still alive, he was already very content!
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