Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot-Chapter 1050 - 289: Big Shots Gather in the Capital! _4

They thought Mrs. Thompson was already recovering.

Unexpectedly, the elderly woman passed away so suddenly.

"Grandma, I have so much to say to you! How could you just leave!" Edward Thompson wept, hugging the ice coffin, "It was all my fault before, I was to blame, can you open your eyes and see me? Slap me again!"

"Grandma!"

At this moment, Edward was filled with remorse, regretting not confessing to Mrs. Thompson in person while she was still alive.

He was wrong!

His mistakes were outrageous.

On the other side.

When Terrence Lentz received the message from Viola Thompson, he felt it was too sudden.

He immediately put down what he was doing and took a plane to Capital City.

Viola had such a deep bond with Mrs. Thompson, at this moment, the person who should have the hardest time accepting reality should be her.

Especially since Mrs. Thompson became seriously ill from praying for Viola.

Upon thinking of this, Terrence Lentz felt a great unease.

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He wished he could appear before Viola instantly.

The two and a half hour flight still felt somewhat long.

River City and Capital City had different climates.

While it was clear skies in River City and people needed to apply sunscreen to go out, in Capital City, Terrence Lentz had barely stepped out of the airport when a heavy snowfall started outside.

The driver opened an umbrella and walked over, "Sir, be careful not to slip."

Terrence Lentz said nothing.

He followed the driver to the back seat.

Terrence Lentz had his assistant order a wreath.

About an hour later, he arrived at the Thompson Family Manor.

Terrence Lentz handed his black umbrella to the assistant, "You guys can go back first."

"Alright, sir."

The assistant then turned and left.

Guided by the housemaid, Terence Lentz arrived at the Memorial Hall.

He first greeted Sawyer Thompson and Mary Perryne. The customs in Capital City require that guests who come to pay their respects first have a cup of hot tea before going to pay their respects to the departed. Therefore, Terrence Lentz had to go through all the procedures before he could enter the Memorial Hall.

Sawyer Thompson looked several years older in just one day, and his voice was somewhat hoarse; "Viola is not in a good state, Terence, please comfort her more."

"Will do, Uncle Sawyer, you and Auntie Mary should also take care."

"Yes," Sawyer Thompson nodded.

Saying 'take care' is easy, but doing it... that's a different story. After all, the one lying in the ice coffin was his mother.

The mother who gave birth to and raised him.

Sawyer Thompson didn't have many memories of his father, but as a child, the mention of his mother would always light up his face with pride.

Terrence Lentz arrived in front of the Memorial Hall and bowed to Mrs. Thompson.

He had someone place the wreath.

Then, his gaze fell on Viola, his eyes filled with sympathy. He crouched down and comforted her in a low voice, "Viola, grandma passed away peacefully. You shouldn't be too sad, she is simply guarding you in another way."

Upon hearing this, Viola looked up at Terrence Lentz, feeling as if something had touched her heart deeply.

Because...

That's what Mrs. Thompson had said in her will.

She couldn't resist anymore, she hugged Terrence Lentz tightly and started crying out loud, "Brother Lentz, I no longer have a grandma."

Seeing her finally crying out loudly, Sawyer Thompson and Mary Perryne felt relieved.

Ever since Mrs. Thompson passed away.

Viola hadn't spoken a word. She neither cried nor got angry even though her eyes were red from restraining her tears.

The Thompson Family was very worried about Viola.

They were afraid that she wouldn't be able to hang on without finding a breakthrough.

Terrence Lentz patted Viola's back, comforting her in a soft voice, "Viola, your grandma passed away with a smile on her face, which means she was very happy at the moment of her death. She didn't leave with any regrets. Everyone's life has a starting point and an endpoint. Compared to us, Grandma just arrived at the destination a bit earlier."

How could Viola not understand this?

But every time she thought about how Mrs. Thompson had fainted in the snow to pray for her, she couldn't control her emotions.

There would never be a second grandma this good in this world.

She would never let those who hurt Mrs. Thompson get away with it.

Never.

Terrence Lentz took out his handkerchief, gently wiping away the tears on Viola's face.

On the other side.

River City.

Borden Thompson arrived at the Sherman Family home.

Mrs. Sherman was brewing tea and watching a play. When she saw the maid leading Borden over, she was slightly astonished and laughed, "Borden, what's the matter? Where's your grandma?"

However, Borden's next words froze Mrs. Sherman's smile in place.

"Wha...What?"

Mrs. Sherman's hand trembled, and the teacup fell to the ground.

Crash.

It broke into pieces.

With teary eyes, Borden said, "Grandma Sherman, my grandma passed away around eight o'clock this morning. My dad asked me to tell you."