Chapter 662 General Perry''s Arrival


    "Sergio, as soon as the Ocean Heart is in our possession, we can get ready to leave. The ne is on


    standby, and all procedures are done and dusted. Yadriel''s wily eyes were eclipsed by a shadow. He


    had already made preparations for this day. ""Head over to Harvey Manor in A City to find ways to get


    the treasure, and I will deal with tomorrow''s election. Remember, this thing can''t be dyed any longer.


    If it goes on, then what awaits us will be the threat of imprisonment."""


    Yadriel warned sincerely.


    "Sergio nodded and walked out,pletely disheartened."


    "The strong dominated the weak. That was thew in this world. From then on, would he spend the rest


    of his life in a foreignnd? No, he didn''t want to, for he might never be able to see her again."


    He lowered his head and trudged out of the Xanthe family''s courtyard.


    "Liya was hiding in the guest room of Crystal Cove Garden. She covered her head with the quilt, with


    her whole body trembling."


    What happened the previous night was too horrifying.


    She had never thought that such a thing would happen.


    "The night before, Letty had requested them to start with Ruth and ask her about the treasure''s


    whereabouts. She didn''t want to go. Ever since the miscarriage, her body hadn''t recovered yet.


    However, Letty was very aggressive."


    "Helplessly, Liya had no choice but to discuss a method with her."


    "Ruth was Sophia''s personal caretaker. Usually, she wouldn''t leave her easily. If they wanted to find out


    the treasure''s whereabouts, then they would have to go to Sophia''s bedroom."


    "However, both of them were not allowed to enter Sophia''s bedroom."


    "Liya thought of climbing in through the window in the back garden. Nheless, due to Paige''s


    incident, she was worried that someone might suspect her. She was also worried that the windows in


    the back garden would be locked. So, they decided to enter at the darkest time before dawn."


    It was likely that Harvey Manor had been too chaotic over the past few days. The windows remained


    the same. Letty had been in Harvey Manor for a few years and had long learnt of a path. They could


    travel from the kitchen in the Ink Garden directly to Sophia''s back garden.


    "At this moment, Harvey Manor waspletely silent. They entered Sophia''s bedroom, and were safe


    and sound. Coincidentally, Ruth was helping Sophia change her clothes."


    "After the two of them went in, they quickly restrained Ruth and stuffed a piece of cloth into her mouth."


    "They had thought that this old hag would tell them where the treasure would be hidden after being


    subjected to duress. However, she was stubborn. Not only did Ruth refuse to give away any


    information, she also scowled at them. She would rather die than surrender."


    "After a long time, Liya heard small voices in the lounge outside. It seemed that the person who was on


    night watch duty was about to wake up. They immediately panicked. At that time, the bloodthirsty Letty


    produced a knife and stabbed Ruth to force the word out of her. "


    Ruth''s clothes were stained with blood. She would rather die than to submit.


    "Liya was worried about that it would go out of hand. So, she pulled Letty away."


    "However, the woman grabbed their clothes tightly, and footsteps wereing in from the lounge


    outside. Panicking, she also picked up a knife and shed her."


    "Ruth suddenly rushed over and clung to her leg. She refused to let go of her even if she died, and her


    mouth was mumbling."


    "Letty lost her patience and slit her neck twice again until she let out herst breath. Then, she pried


    open her hand and the two of them escaped."


    "Liya couldn''t fall asleep ever since she escaped from the crime scene, and she didn''t dare to go


    anywhere. She just shivered in the quilt."


    "In a daze, she saw Reid standing in front of her, saying, ""Liya, you have to stay in Harvey Manor in


    the future and live a happy life. I will be looking after you in Heaven."""


    "No, no. Why did it turn out this way? Liya was a bit distracted. Her entire body was trembling, and she


    curled up in the nkets in great fear."


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    "For the entire day, she didn''t dare to get up, much less go out. Shey there in a daze, like a withered


    tree. Sometimes, when she identally opened her eyes, she would see that rare treasure standing in


    front of her, shining brightly. Liya''s expression was one of excitement, as if she had be the richest


    woman and envied by all the other women in the world. She was so excited that she would burst into


    hystericalughter."


    "However, when she reached out to grasp it, the treasure vanished. In her hand, there was nothing but


    blood. She widened her eyes as though she saw Ruth''s bloody eyes staring at her."


    She was so scared that she quickly shook her hand and screamed in horror.


    "Liya was lying on the bed in a daze and trembling all over the whole day. She was either terrified,


    extremely excited, in tears, orughing hysterically. Her mind was haunted with all kinds of horrible


    images and hallucinations, pushing her over the edge of sanity. "


    "In the mourning hall, the white ribbons hung high, fluttering in the wind. All of the descendants of the


    Harvey family were dressed in mourning clothes, kneeling in the mourning hall."


    "Two days after Sophia''s death, people from all walks of life, rtives, and friends visited to mourn her


    death."


    "As there were too many people, Belle made a notice that read, ""People from all walks of life will pay


    their respect today, and friends and rtives tomorrow. In this way, the workload would be reduced a


    little."""


    The mourning hall was located in the living room of the Ink Garden. The coffin was facing the main hall


    of the Ink Garden.


    "Paige couldn''te out to wee the guests as she was injured, and Calvin hadn''t returned from


    Capital City yet."


    "Martin was in charge of standing at the door to wee the guests and lead them to the mourning


    hall. Given that Hudson and Evan were old, after standing for a while, they were exhausted. They could


    only support each other to the mourning hall to rest and stand guard."


    "Belle stood in front of the memorial tablet with her big belly. After every guest came to pay their


    respects sincerely, she would express her gratitude. Then, she invited them to get up and return the


    courtesy to them. Afterwards, she would lead them to the rest area of the guests."


    "After bustling for the whole morning, she was so tired that her waist and knees were sore and tired."


    "Yet, Belle didn''t feel like it was a big deal. She wasn''t that weak and delicate. When she was carrying


    Jerry, she had suffered far more than this. Even then she had been able to endure it. To her, it really


    wasn''t a big deal!"


    Belle tried to keep a clear head and calmlypleted every procedure. She even personally watched


    over every purchase and selected the restaurant in charge of their meals.


    "The news broadcast the event live when Harvey Manor was fully opened, and the people from all


    walks of life came to mourn Sophia. All the guests and the audience on TV could see Belle wearing


    mourning attire over her big belly. She swallowed her grief and calmlymanded the scene. The


    whole mourning process wasplex, which involved arge number of people. However, the whole


    process was clear and in order. All guests entered from Harvey Manor, took a tourist van, and headed


    to the Ink Garden. The rituals were done smoothly. Everyone could see the long queue stretched out


    far and wide. All of them were silent and proper, with a solemn look on their faces. The scene was


    decorated in ck and white, and was utterly imposing."


    "However, the President of the Harvey Group, Sophia''s eldest grandson, Calvin, did not appear on the


    TV screen. This led many people to hatch various guesses. After all, the charge against the Harvey


    Group was also announced to have been dismissed in the press conference. During the whole


    process, they did not see Calvin. They were also puzzled about the rumor that he had something


    important to deal with and had left A City."


    "However, most of them cast an approving nce at Belle."


    "During these two days, Belle was not only grieving but also in a state of anxiety, no less."


    "Her eyelids kept twitching, and her heart was beating fast from time to time. She wondered, where did


    Calvin go? At that moment, Sophia was dead, but he hadn;te back. When she asked Hudson, his


    face was still as pale as a ghost. He closed his eyes and sat in the mourning hall, holding rosary beads


    in his hand. He was silent and grief-stricken."


    Belle could not figure out whether he was sad about Sophia''s death or worried about Calvin''s condition.


    She had never felt so uneasy in her heart!


    "ording to the procedures, after all of the rtives and friends finished mourning, they would spend


    the night in the Ink Garden. The day after tomorrow, the final procedure, which was the memorial


    service, will be held."


    "When the time came, there would be more people, and the scene would be more ceremonious. After


    that, Sophia''s corpse would be sent to the funeral parlor to be cremated."


    "Ruth''s funeral was also held step by step in the funeral hall in between all these events, and this was


    all attributed to Belle''s guidance. In the funeral hall, Belle had arranged Ruth''s funeral ording to the


    highest standard,forting Ruth''s rtives. If she had not been calm enough, then Belle, who had


    held back the grief, would have almost fainted several times."


    "The next day, Belle picked Kate up. As the Harvey family had been busy all this while, Belle did not


    have the courage to bring Kate here, mainly out of fear that she would be heartbroken and worried


    when she saw her."


    "Rosa was not a Harvey family descendant. Although she didn''t receive guests like the daughter-inw


    of the Harvey family, she was still dressed in mourning clothes and helped with various affairs. She was


    kept busy during the whole event."


    "At noon, a military vehicle from Capital City slowly entered Harvey Manor."


    The driver got out of the car and opened the door.


    "A mighty, middle-aged man in a military uniform walked out of the car, apanied by a secretary


    wearing sses and a briefcase."


    "It had been more than a year, but Harvey Manor was still lush and green. However, in General Perry''s


    eyes, it seemed to have experienced many vicissitudes of life."


    "Sophia, who had fought valiantly, had just left the world. How would the future hold for Harvey Manor?


    Would they be able to maintain their honor? That was unknown."


    "Maud, who was guarding the door, spotted General Perry''s arrival immediately and came forward to


    greet him."


    "Nice to meet you, General Perry. This way, please. Maud led General Perry into a fancy tourist van


    with white flowers on it and headed straight for the Ink Garden."


    "Hudson, Evan, and Martin all came out to wee him."


    "Hello, General Perry. Hudson and Evan greeted him first with a solemn look."


    "Mr. Harvey, the Old Madam has left. I''m deeply sorry for your loss. General Perry''s expression was


    grave as he nodded slightly."


    "Nice seeing you, Uncle Perry. Thank you so much foring here to pay the final respects to


    Grandma, Martin uttered piously as he walked up to him. He handed him a sleeve and a white flower."


    The secretary took it and helped him put it on.


    General Perry''s dignified gaze swept briefly over Martin before he shifted his gaze away from thetter.


    He merely snorted through his nose as a way of greeting.


    Martin knew that General Perry didn''t have a good impression of him. He felt guilty and immediately


    lowered his head. He followed Hudson and the others to send General Perry to the mourning hall of the


    Ink Garden.