Chapter 301 - Farewell, Grandpa.

[Yue family mausoleum]

Several days had passed the wake of Sebastian Yue was held smoothly with the assistance of Marga and Marjorie. Meanwhile, Seraphina didn't utter a word after her last words with Logan Jin. No one can make a conversation with her as all she did for the past days was stare at her grandfather's coffin or the huge photograph of her grandfather hanging on the wall.

Though Seraphina broke several traditions when holding a traditional funeral, there weren't as major to be considered bad luck, hence, considering that Sebastian Yue was her only blood-related family, it was understandable that she was in shock and pain.

As usual, Sebastian Yue's remains were cremated and placed in a sophisticated urn. Placing Sebastian Yue's urn beside her grandmother's urn, while another two urns of Seraphina's parents on the rest on the next spot; she paid her respect for the last time.

While she was silently inside the mausoleum, Riggs, Rex, Ace, and Wren was patiently waiting for her outside. Usually, when they were all together, chaos was always bound to happen alas, this time, none of them uttered a word.

If anyone of them who had the grimmest expression and sullen mood since the news of Sebastian Yue's death, it was Wren Tanaka. Among them, aside from Seraphina, Wren could be mistaken as a family member due to unmistakable grieving. However, none of his confidants inquired thus far knowing that it would be inappropriate to probe at this time.

Moreover, the last seven days of the wake was the most important days to be held hence, they all tried to give assistance as much as they could until this day. Now that almost every guest left, they could finally have a breather and relax a little… or so they thought.

When Seraphina exited the Yue family mausoleum, four of her men stood properly. Just then, Henry Man with his trusted assistant came from the other side. Reaching Seraphina who was unbothered as she kept her slow strides towards her ride.

"Chairwoman --" However, just as Henry Man spouted her address, Seraphina raised her hand gesturing him to shut up; which he deliberately abided without question.

"Don't look for me anymore." For the first time, Seraphina coldly spoke before entering her ride without giving Henry Man a chance to respond.

Again, her words were simple yet too complex. Henry Man already got her permission and authority to lead Yue International Empire hence, he was only there to check on Seraphina's condition. For the last few days, he didn't have the chance to speak with her or rather, no one had. Alas, the first words she uttered were not to look for her? It was baffling and concerning at the same time as Henry Man was well-informed about her love to her grandfather.

Before entering on the driver's seat, Rex glanced at Henry Man's dumbfounded front before he flatly reassured, "Don't worry, CEO Man. The chairwoman will be alright."

Henry Man moved his gaze on the exquisite man that Seraphina trusted before nodding in understanding. Since he doesn't know what's this man's real identity and Henry Man speculated that all the people that was personally hired by Seraphina were not as simple as they claim to be, there isn't really anything he could say about that.

"I'll leave her in your care then," Henry Man courtly responded which Rex acknowledged with a bow before entering the black shiny sedan. Since they had two cars available, only Rex and Seraphina occupied the one she usually used while Riggs and Ace rode the other one. Wren, on the other hand, rode on his own chauffer with his own assistant.

The moment Rex started the luxurious car's engine, Seraphina ordered. "Drive. Don't stop until I say so." Glancing at the rear mirror to see her inexpressive profile, Rex nodded in understanding and drove aimlessly. He already foresaw this coming thus, he made sure that their ride needed to be fueled. After all, a person's real mourning begins after the funeral -- he understood that very well.

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Hours had passed and the three cars drove aimlessly around the city. Since Seraphina kept her silence and doesn't seem to order him to stop, Rex came to a decision to continue and expand his radius of this endless stroll to the neighboring towns, to not raise any suspicion.

On the other car, Riggs' face distorted by this unending parade as the moment they exited the Central city. To their knowledge, both of them thought that they were going back to the Yue mansion, alas, to their surprise, Rex kept on taking different routes.

At first, Riggs thought that Seraphina might have had an appointment to attend, however, after following them for half an hour, Riggs finally realized that they were only driving aimlessly. He was certain that it was Seraphina's idea to have a stroll. Now it made sense why Rex asked Ace to assured that their rides were fully tanked as he foresaw this coming.

"Hey oblivious one, don't you want to do your job?" Riggs unenergetically dissed; referring that Ace does his job by taking turns of who to drive and tail the car in front of them. Ace cast him a side glance,

"Alright."

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Dragon emotionlessly removed the needle that was inserted on the back of his hand. On the corner of the room, few men in a formal suit stood respectfully and silently before their master.

"I guess there's no purpose for me to stay here," Dragon coldly mumbled. Though his usual diabolical expression was still intact, a glint of bitter pain flashed across his eyes; as if he was mourning.

Slowly getting his feet on the carpeted floor, Dragon strode towards the floor to length window and peered at the bright city. To the eyes of his subordinates, the terrifying man had a rare aura that emanated within him -- it was as if he lost an important person.

"Farewell… grandpa."