Chapter 657 Sophia Had Passed Away


    "Belle was the closest to her. So, she leaned over and put her head close to her. She reached out to lift


    her wrist, but Sophia stopped her."


    Grandma. Belle stared at her with wide eyes and shouted with heartache.


    "Sophia opened her mouth and looked at her. Tears welled up in her eyes. She took a few deep


    breaths, and her body began to convulse."


    "Call a doctor. Belle immediately came to her senses. She only had time to raise her head and shout


    out this sentence. Then, she saw Sophia open her eyes for thest time, suddenly exhaled, and lolled


    her head to the side. Her whole body sagged."


    Mom! "Grandma!" Everyone realized something and called out at once.


    "Belle was stupefied. She only felt that Sophia''s grip was getting loose, and her hand was getting


    colder. Belle cried out, ""Grandma."""


    "In an instant, everyone was shocked to their core."


    Sophia had passed away!


    This was everyone''s shared understanding.


    "After only a short while, the room immediately burst into loud cries. Everyone started to cry out loud for


    Sophia. "


    "The whole room was filled with the sound of crying and screaming, shrouding it in an air of sorrow."


    "Everyone began to recall Sophia''s amazing life. She had been like a heroine. The kindness that they


    had received, the joy that she had brought to them, as well as the woman who had established the


    prosperous Harvey Manor, had left just like that."


    "The pain was felt by everyone, including the servants of Harvey Manor, and they all began to sob


    bitterly."


    "Right then, Harvey Manor was already pervaded with mournful cries. The sound of weeping shook


    even the sky. "


    "Belle was lying on her stomach beside Sophia''s bed, sobbing non-stop."


    "Sophia had spoiled and taken care of her. Belle was deeply touched, and she always reserved


    gratitude and respect for Sophia. Sophia''s departure made her heart ache beyond words. Apart from


    crying, she really didn''t know what else to say."


    Only she understood that Sophia had left the world with regrets.


    "Her beloved grandson, Calvin, was not there with her at herst breath, and she couldn''t meet him,


    the grandson whom she was most proud of in her life. What a pity it was."


    "Belle knew why Sophia had held onto her hand and opened her mouth before she died. She''d wanted


    to say something, and Belle understood it."


    "Dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky outside the Ink Garden, casting shadows on everything. "


    "In just one night, Harvey Manor had lost two lives. Sophia and her closest aide, Ruth, had left just like


    that. The entire mansion was cloaked in a sense of fear and bereavement."


    Everyone was immersed in grief.


    "Belle''s mind gradually turned unusually clear. She knew that at that time, she couldn''t afford herself


    the time to grieve!"


    "Calvin was still in the capital and had lost all contact with her. Moreover, she was the head of the


    family. So, it was a heavy responsibility for her."


    "She wiped away her tears and clenched her jaw,mencing the work at hand."


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    "ording to the established procedures, Belle should first report to the news media that Sophia had


    passed away. Hudson wouldplete this process. However, Hudson had obviously suffered a huge


    blow. After all, he had been in aa for three years. Sophia had passed away, and Calvin was still


    besieged by the extremists in the war-torn country, being caught up in a life-and-death situation.


    Hudson seemed to have aged overnight, and he could not lift his spirits no matter what he did."


    The final procedure waspleted by Martin.


    "After the statement was sent out, it was the instation of the vigil. There would be many people from


    all walks of lifeing to pay their final respects. The process wouldst for about three days, and


    then Sophia would be sent to the funeral parlor to be cremated."


    The busiest days would be these three days.


    "With Calvin gone, Martin yed the most important role. Even though Belle had already made all


    kinds of preparations under Paige''s guidance, when the real moment came, she still felt a little


    powerless."


    "Fortunately, Martin had inherited some of Evan''s genes. He was able to remain calm even in the face


    of danger. He quickly recovered from his grief and began preparing for the funeral."


    "Rosa was also extremely helpful. She not only assisted Belle in managing the living expenses of the


    family but also prepared the following funeral list and all kinds of trivial matters. Unfortunately, as Calvin


    was not here and she was pregnant, Belle could only represent Calvin and followed Martin, together


    with Hudson and Evan, greeting those who came to mourn and guard the funeral hall."


    "Everyone had their own heavy responsibility. They couldn''t even grieve before taking up this


    substantial responsibility. They had to meet all kinds of people who came and wanted to mourn. This


    was the way of life. Whether one was willing or not, one had to go through the motions."


    Belle thought of Calvin and gathered herself together to preside over the funeral ceremony.


    "After Sophia''s death, Hudson sent someone to pick Paige up. After all, she was the eldest daughter-


    inw. So, she had to be there."


    "At noon, news of Sophia''s death spread everywhere on the news media. Once again, Harvey Manor


    was in the public eye."