Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot-Chapter 1052 - 289: Big Shots Gather in the Capital! _6

Just then, a tall figure emerged from the adjacent room.

The man was dressed in a black trench coat, tall with long legs, handsome features. He held a black coat in his hand and gently draped it over Viola Thompson's back, "Are you thirsty? I'll go get you some water."

"Not thirsty." Viola shook her head slightly.

Terrence Lentz took the paper money from Viola's hand, "I'll take care of this. You go inside and rest for a while."

"I'm not tired."

Terrence sighed gently. He understood Viola's feelings at the moment, but didn't say much other than keeping her company and kneeling beside her.

Trevor Sherman's gaze fell on Terrence, a touch of doubt creeping in.

Who was this man?

Then he heard Sawyer Thompson call him "Young Terrence."

Trevor furrowed his brow slightly.

Could it be...

That this man was Terrence Lentz.

Were Viola and Terrence still engaged?

Upon thinking of this, Trevor was taken aback.

Soon after, Flora Tiarks and Mr. White also arrived.

The usually frugal Mr. White suddenly became quite generous, making arrangements for a wreath to be sent over.

In his words, nothing matters more than life and death.

Mrs. Thompson had passed away.

He would naturally not be stingy in such matters.

If one even penny-pinches at such times, life would be too dreary.

Compared to Flora, Mr. White's mood seemed relatively normal.

After all, he didn't share any deep sentiment with Mrs. Thompson.

Flora, on the other hand, was overcome with sorrow for Viola. She embraced Viola, sobbing uncontrollably, "Granny Thompson was such a kind soul. How could she just leave us like this!"

All this was Rachel Barton's fault!

If not for Rachel, Mrs. Thompson surely wouldn't have met with this misfortune.

Flora cursed Rachel a thousand times over in her heart.

Rachel is bound to face retribution.

Upon hearing of Mrs. Thompson's condition, Diana Hershey and Fiona Knight in River City also rushed over on the first flight.

Isaac Tuchman along with Cheryl Forrest and their child also came over.

Even though they were advised against bringing the child, who was less than a year old, to the funeral, the couple went against the norm.

Viola was their benefactor, and now that Mrs. Thompson had passed away, it was their duty to accompany the elderly lady on her final journey with their child.

At ten o'clock in the morning.

Isaac Tuchman and Cheryl Forrest arrived at the Thompson's with their child.

After the couple bowed to Mrs. Thompson, they came over to console Viola, "Miss Thompson, the deceased has moved on, while the living must stay strong. Mrs. Thompson was ninety-three this year. She lived a blessed life. We should celebrate her life rather than mourn."

Under normal circumstances, funerals are moments of celebrating a long life importantly as everyone will go through such a journey sooner or later.

Seeing the smile on Mrs. Thompson's face, one could tell that she passed away peacefully.

She had no regrets, no pain.

"Mm," Viola nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the child in Isaac's arms, "Why did you bring Ning Ning over?"

Generally, those with young children at home are very wary of this.

Because a child's eyes are pure and can easily see certain spiritual entities.

Cheryl said: "It's okay, we are not superstitious. Besides, Mrs. Thompson was a fortunate person. Our Ning Ning came here to get blessed by her long life!"

The conversation pierced the hearts of the onlookers, each of her words providing comfort.

Not long after, Diana Hershey and Fiona Knight arrived. Seeing the two, Flora exclaimed in surprise, "I thought you two wouldn't make it!"

Diana said, "The loss of Granny Thompson is a significant event, how could we not come?"

Fiona Knight looked at Flora, asking worriedly, "Is Vio okay?"

Flora sighed, "She's not exactly alright, but she's not doing too poorly either."

With her eyes welling up, Diana said, "Granny Thompson and Vio were so close. Vio must be devastated right now!"

Not just Viola, even they had some trouble accepting the news when they heard it.

After the group made their bows to Mrs. Thompson, they came over to console Viola.

Viola said, "I'm okay, you don't need to worry. It was quite taxing for you all to rush over here on the second day of the Lunar New Year."

Upon hearing this, Diana frowned slightly. "Vio, what are you saying! We're best friends! Even if it were New Year's Eve, we would still come!"

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Fiona nodded in agreement.

The Thompson's house was full of guests.

Almost all the bigwigs of Capital City came.

The Perryne family was naturally among them.

Sammie Perryne came with his wife.

After all, such an event was bad luck, especially during the New Year.

Nonetheless, Mrs. Perryne was a little curious and wanted to use the funeral as an opportunity to make connections with a few wealthy women, so she came along.