Chapter 214: Chapter 215

Frank’s funeral was held on Saturday.

Frank once said that he wished that he could be buried together with Anna’s mother, Olivia. When Shirley learned about it, she cried so hard at the funeral that she even fainted. She did, however, eventually agree to do so.

However, it didn’t matter if she said yes or not because Anna didn’t agree on this. Also, Anna’s aunt Selina refused his request.

Therefore, Frank’s relatives found another cemetery for him and placed his grave just across the path from Olivia’s.

“Frank, don’t worry. I will take care of my daughter and manage the company well. As you know, my brother’s children are all adults now. So, they can all inherit your company according to your will.” Shirley said. Her words made the funeral look like a share distribution meeting instead.

Anna couldn’t take it any longer. She froze and stood there for a few moments before quietly walking away.

Anna felt sentimental.

Frank had started this business with no money at all. He had worked hard for the company all his life, but Shirley took it away from him when he died. To be honest, Anna didn’t think Frank would leave all of his possessions to Shirley and her family in his will. She felt that if he had considered the order, he would have given his money to Allie first.

However, Anna felt that since Frank had passed away, she no longer needed to be around the Gabriels. Before leaving, Anna paid a visit to her mother’s grave. She knelt and pulled the weeds away from the tombstone.

She wept out in despair after seeing her mother’s picture on the tombstone. She said, “Mom, do you see my father in heaven?

I’ve actually taken it upon myself to forgive him. I don’t think you would want me to hate him, though. Grandpa told me that the biggest thing you used to expect from me was that I would live my life in peace.”

Anna talked to her mother until she felt she could no longer stand on her own two feet. Then, she was going to walk away when she saw a woman dressed in black standing behind her.

When Anna first saw the woman, she saw that she was wearing a white flower on her shirt, which was a stark contrast to her black shirt. Anna recognized that it was Shirley.

Shirley gave Anna a frigid stare and said meanly, “I‘ve been looking for you everywhere, and I wasn’t expecting you to show up here! Anna, I don’t have time to play games with you right now.”

Anna sensed the irony. Shirley used to always act like a good stepmother to Anna in front of Frank. After Frank’s death, however, she became extremely hostile toward her.

Shirley grumbled and gave Anna a dismissive glance. Her movements appeared to be quite smooth, as if she had practiced them. She said, “The funeral is over now, Anna. But, are you sure you don’t want to hear his will?”

Anna frowned and asked, “Did his will mention me?”

Shirley burst out laughing, then said, “What a pity! You know, he didn’t even mention you in his will! That’s so funny! Although he loved you so much, he didn’t leave you anything.”

Shirley’s smug expression made Anna feel so uneasy that she wanted to vomit.

“Hey, Olivia, can you see what’s happening now? You loved your daughter so much, didn’t you? In fact, Frank didn’t think she was worth a dime. Did you know that he left your daughter with nothing?” Shirley said as she stared wide-eyed at Olivia’s picture on the tombstone.

She looked very resentful, as if she had finally found an outlet for her resentment that had been building up for years.

Anna stood in front of the tombstone, and then said grimly, “Shirley, I hope that you can respect my mother. She’s dead, and you have no reason to humiliate her.”

Shirley laughed and said, “Humiliate? Well, your mother used to humiliate me when she was alive. She thought she had the right to treat me that way because she was a rich woman. But, she died. Olivia, you have completely lost to me! Do you think your stupid daughter is a match for me?”

Hearing Shirley’s words, Anna shivered with anger. She said through gritted teeth, “Shut your filthy mouth!”

“What?! Who are you to tell me to order me? You know, I always wanted to do this to you long ago. “After saying that, Shirley suddenly put her hand up.

It was drizzling at that time. When Anna lifted her head, she felt a drop of rain fall on her eyelashes. She couldn’t help but close her eyes. And she realized it was too late, so she had no time to dodge away.

However, Anna did not get a slap from Shirley as she had expected. Shirley gave a startled cry, then asked, “What? Who the hell are you?!”

Anna then heard a voice that she was familiar with. That voice was low, firm, and seemed very domineering.

He said, “It doesn’t matter who I am. But you need to know that if you dare to hit Anna, I will make all the money you got from her father disappear. I mean it!”

Anna looked at the man standing before him in surprise, and then said, “Jasper! What are you doing here?”

“Oh, I came back early because I heard what happened to your father,” Jasper explained briefly. At the same time, he still looked at Shirley indifferently.

Shirley suddenly burst out laughing after looking at them for a while. She said, “Anna, you are indeed an expert at using men!

You have already seduced Wayne, and you felt that was not enough. So, you also seduced another man. You’re really great good at that! You...”

Before Shirley could finish her words, two strong men walked out from behind Anna.

2/3 They each held one of Shirley’s arms and put her under control.

Lily stepped out, and then said indifferently, “Gag her.”

The two bodyguards immediately pulled out handkerchiefs from their pockets and then stufted them into Shirley’s mouth to stop her from continuing to swear.

After that. Lily waved her hand. Then, the two bodyguards dragged Shirley away. Anna seemed anxious and at a loss.

Jasper patted Anna’s shoulder to reassure her and said, “Please don’t worry, we won’t do anything to her. They’ll let her go after they warn her.”

At this point, Anna breathed a sigh of relief Lily then came up to Anna with her umbrella. She hugged Anna and said sincerely. “I’m really sorry, Anna. I just heard what happened to your father”

Anna also hugged Lily, smiled bitterly and said, “It’s good to see you again, Lily. Thank you for your comfort.”

Although Anna was tall, Lily was much taller than her. Therefore, whenever Lily embraced Anna, it looked like she was hugging a small child.

Then, Lily let go of Anna and put the umbrella on her head. She asked, “Do you need to do anything else? You see, it’s raining now.”

Anna nodded and said, “No, I don’t think so.”

Anna knew that Shirley’s relatives would all have a fight over the company shares after that. Anna felt that since her name was not even mentioned in Frank’s will, there was no need for her to stay there any longer.

At that time, the rain was getting heavier and heavier Anna and Jasper walked slowly away with an umbrella. Of course, neither of them noticed a man in a black coat standing in another corner of the cemetery.

That man was Wayne.

Wayne had just taken the earliest flight back to Birmingham that day. When he arrived, he happened to see Anna and Jasper leaving together.

“Are you sure you won’t say hello to her?” Gabe had been holding the umbrella for Wayne, and he asked as he felt sad.

While Wayne was still in Senel City negotiating the resort project, he heard about Frank’s death. Then, he immediately returned to Birmingham.

“Follow them,” Wayne said immediately.