Chapter 1031


    “Yosef, stop!”


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    Old Godfather immediately intervened, “Emmanuel didn’t mean any harm. There’s no need to further


    amplify the sadness at this point.”


    Yosef halted, but his expression couldn’t regain its formerposure.


    Susie looked at him, understanding that he must be feeling very upset right now.


    He had been in love with Queenie for over 20 years and had silently waited for her to change her mind.


    He believed strongly that Queenie would ultimately choose him, especially after learning about


    Emmanuel’s marriage.


    Yosef had always known that Queenie never really had a boyfriend. The men she brought home during


    New Year’s Day were all intentionally meant to provoke Emmanuel.


    He was the one who understood Queenie the most and was the most tolerant toward her. But he


    definitely couldn’t have expected that instead of Queenie changing her mind, he would ultimately


    receive news of her death.


    It must be disappointing and painful to wait for a love that would never be reciprocated.


    “Emmanuel, you’re responsible for Queenie’s death. The money your family gave me won’t be


    enough!” At that moment, Queenie’s mother, Nancy Griffin, approached and sarcastically demanded


    money from Emmanuel.


    “How much more do you want?” Mackenzie didn’t wait for Emmanuel to respond and asked coldly.


    “You only gave our family 45 thousand, but my daughter is so beautiful. She’s worth at least 150


    thousand!” Nancy made an exorbitant demand that even her husband thought the same, not to mention


    the vigers around them.


    The average annual ie in Hero’s Vige was only 4,500. How could anyone think their daughter


    was worth 150 thousand?


    But Mackenzie sneered, “Fine, I’ll give you another 105 thousand, but you’re not allowed to mention


    this to Emmanuel again!”


    “Really?” Nancy suddenly looked pleasantly surprised, as if she had forgotten that it was Queenie’s


    funeral. Even her husband and Howard instantly stopped feeling sad.


    “I don’t have time to joke with you.”


    Mackenzie took out a pre-prepared card and handed it to Alessandra while saying, “Mom, there’s 150


    thousand in this card. When the Banner family pays you back the 45 thousand, give it to them.”


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    “This-” Alessandra hesitated, feeling that it wasn’t right for her daughter-inw to pay for it. Besides,


    Queenie had done this voluntarily!


    “It’s fine, Mom. Just do as Mackenzie said,” Roselynn quickly persuaded her. 150 thousand was


    nothing to Mackenzie. It was about taking care of Emmanuel’s feelings and helping him solve the


    problem. Why is Mom being so hesitant?


    “Well, okay.” Alessandra nodded and decided to resolve this conflict for her son and daughter-inw.


    Emmanuel smiled at Mackenzie and said, “Mackenzie, thank you!”


    He felt that Mackenzie was spoiling him too much. Not only did she not me him, but she also took


    the initiative to help him deal with the aftermath of his childhood sweetheart’s passing.


    He really didn’t know where to find such a wife in his next life.


    “Why thank me? I just want you to solve the problem quickly and go home to rest!” Mackenzie


    pretended to be cold.


    Emmanuel loved seeing her pretended indifference and instinctively held her hand tightly.


    “Tsk. Tk. This is torturing us single folks!” Shaneined to Frederick.


    He thought he would get a response, but to his surprise, Frederick had a puzzled look on his face and


    said, “Who is ‘us’? Who said I’m single?”


    D*mn!


    Shane immediately stared at Frederick in astonishment and asked, “Wait. So, you’ve found a girlfriend


    too?”


    Frederick proudly tilted his chin up. His expression confirmed it all without words, making Shane


    understand.


    After the funeral, everyone left the hilltop, and only Yosef remained.


    He stood in front of Queenie’s grave, humming the theme song of “Jewel in the Pce.” His smile was


    warm, but it carried a heartbreaking sadness.


    As night fell, Susie gently pushed Old Godfather forward, and her heart ached to see him in this state.


    “Yosef, it’s time to go back,” Old Godfather’s voice remained as steady as ever.


    With his age of over a hundred, he had witnessed too much joy and sorrow, so he had be


    ustomed to everything.


    “Old Godfather!” Yosef stood up and performed a respectful bow to him before sighing. “I won’t go


    back. I can’t go back.”


    Old Godfather asked, “Why?”