Chapter 999


    At the funeral, ine saw many uncles and rtives, even Archer. But Darnell didn’te.


    During this period, people kepting over to offer incense to Mr. James.


    But ine didn’t see the slightest sadness on their faces.


    All of them looked rxed. Some of them even gathered together in group, chatting with a smile.


    ine stood there with her head down. Tears kept on dropping.


    After a while, her father has gone to somewhere else.


    Just then, someone approached her.


    Hearing footsteps, ine looked up suddenly.


    Archer was taken back by her reaction, “Why are you so excited to see me?”


    ine remained silent and handed her the incense from the side.


    Archer took it and said as she lit it, “Don’t cry please. I was by his side when great grandpa died. He


    didn’t suffer and died peacefully.”


    He put the incense in the stove, bowed three times to the portrait, and continued, “The old man is


    almost a hundred years old. He is no monster. He has lived to this age, which has exceeded the life


    span of many normal people.”


    ine said dissatisfiedly, “How can youpare him with monster!”


    “Yes, yes, I can go through anything.” Archer stood beside her and sighed, “Actually, I sometimes envy


    you. You have such a pure and grace soul. You are the only one who truly mourn for the old master at


    this dangerous and false funeral.”


    ine didn’t quite understand, “What do you mean?”


    Archer patted her on the shoulder, “It’s nothing, you won’t understand. After the funeral, go back to


    Switzend. And don’t stay here for too long.”


    As soon as Archer finished speaking, someone walked over.


    Before ine could continue to ask anything, the uing person had already stood in front of her


    and said with a smile, “ine, do you remember me?”


    ine looked at the unfamiliar face in front of her. She had no impression about her at all. ine could


    only smile awkwardly.


    The middle-aged woman said again, “You should call me aunt. This is my son. He is not much older


    than you.”


    ine greeted them obediently, “Auntie, cousin.”


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    The middle-aged woman said, “You don’t need to call cousin? You two are about the same age, just


    call him by the name.”


    ine twitched the corner of her mouths, not wanting to speak.


    But the middle-aged woman kept talking to her about all the gossips.


    Until there were too many people behind them, she eventually gave up.


    Seeing her left with her son, ine was relieved.


    But she never expected that this was just the beginning.


    Throughout the day, countless unfamiliar middle-aged women brought their sons over to greet ine.


    Among these, there were people from the James family, and there were people from other family.


    But all of them came with the same purpose.


    When the funeral was over, ine sat tiredly on the ground, massaging her sore calf.


    At this time, Franklin finally came back. Seeing her sat on the ground, he came to hold her up, “ine,


    why are you sitting on the ground? What are you doing?”


    ine said tiredly, “Dad, I’m so tired...”


    Franklin sighed silently, “I’ll take you back.”


    ine said, “Dad, are you looking for a new marriage?”


    Franklin’s face turned cold, “What nonsense are you talking about!”


    “Then why are there so many unfamiliar aunties came to chat with me today. And all of them are so


    enthusiastic tome.”


    Franklin, “…”


    He helped ine out, “Don’t worry about them, Dad will send you back to Switzend tomorrow.”


    ine stopped and turned to look at him, “I don’t want to go back.”


    Franklin ignored her.


    ine took his arm, “Dad, what happened to the James family? Why didn’t Darnelle to Grandpa’s


    funeral today? Can you tell me, please? I don’t want to be like a fool with no information in my mind…


    I...”


    “ine.” Franklin lowered his voice and nced around. After confirming that there was no outsider, he


    whispered “Don’t mention this name at home in the future, and don’t go to him secretly without my


    permission.”


    “Why?”


    Franklin said, “Did you see these people came to the funeral today?”


    ine nodded nkly.


    Franklin continued, “They all want Darnell to die. Vice versa, Darnell will not let them go.”


    ine’s eyes widened. She didn’t understand why things turned out like this. Weren’t they at peace


    before?


    Those people were dissatisfied with Darnell in private. But...but...


    ine suddenly thought of something and looked up at Franklin, “They came to the funeral today, but


    Darnell didn’te. Does this mean that, Dad, you are on the same side as them?”


    Franklin didn’t answer. And that’s acquiesced.


    ine repeated reluctantly, “Why?”


    “ine, many choices in this world were made for no reason. People will always be inclined to the side


    that can bring more benefits to themselves.”


    “But Dad, Darnell, he will never hurt you. Didn’t he say before that as long as the grandfather is still


    alive, he will never...”


    Franklin sighed, “ine, you also said, that the premise is that your great-grandfather is alive. Darnell


    has been thinking about knock out the James family for a long time. Think about it, why these people


    can unite together overnight and share the same hatred? Because they have all been suppressed by


    Darnell. When your great-grandfather was alive, we could remain neutral. But since your great-


    grandfather is gone. No matter Darnell or those people, they all regard us as the biggest trouble. Either


    we were taken down by them or we join them, you understand?”


    “I understand, I understand… But Daddy, just trust me, Darnell he...”


    Franklin stroked her head, “ine, Dad knows what you mean. Dad didn’t want to tell you this, but you


    have to understand the current situation. The reason why James family is afraid of Darnell, was not


    because that he is the master of the James family now, but because his ambition was even over the


    Riverside City.”


    ine stood there, stunned.


    Franklin continued, “ine, Dad also knows you love him, but staying by his side will always be


    dangerous. He can protect you once or twice, but he can’t protect you forever. It will be safer if you stay


    in Switzend.”


    After a long while, ine said, “Then I’m going to Switzend. What about you, Dad?”


    “As long as you’re safe, what else can they do to me?”


    ine’s eyes were flushed. “You lied! You are sending me to Switzend because you can’t defeat


    Darnell. Dad, what are you trying to do?”


    Franklin didn’t speak but coughed twice.


    He was now in the same side with the James family. Even if they lose in the end, they won’t bother


    ine in Switzend.


    As for Darnell, he was the one most unlikely to bother her.