Chapter 360 They Are the SPerson "Is she Rietta?" Oliver stared at the photo in confusion. Holding up the photos for comparison, he said, "They're two different people..." The old woman didn't try to snatch the photos from him this time. Instead, she simply looked at them. She looked content as if she was looking at a beloved child. "Why would they be different people? It's the sperson. Look at these eyes... it's the sperson. They're both Rietta. Rietta hasn't changed at all." Oliver was stunned and suddenly understood something. After a moment of silence, he thanked the old woman and left.
Oliver called Miles over to hand him an envelope and gave him sinstructions. Miles, taken aback, didn't fully grasp what was happening until Oliver left.
After coming to his senses, Miles stared at the envelope in his hand. He replayed Oliver's instructions in his mind and started to ponder.
News of Oliver's death soon becpublic. Not long after news of it had broken, a crowd swarmed the estate to offer their condolences. But the estate remained closed to visitors.
An announcement was made denying Oliver's death. However, the colorless decor within indicated that there was a funeral.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe news spread like wildfire online, and the consensus was that Oliver had indeed passed away. However, for a big family like the Youngs, Oliver's death was overshadowed by the question of inheritance. As there had been no comment about it, it was likely that the potential heirs were involved in a power struggle.
Gabriel received a call from Chloe, who had already boarded a private plane bound for Aquastead. "Gabriel, why didn't you immediately informof such a major event?" Chloe's tone was filled with reproach. She had found out about Oliver's death from the internet.
With Oliver in Aquastead, she, as his adopted daughter, naturally wanted to be there to help manage the situation. This would put her in the good books of the Young family. "Gabriel, don't do anything. I'll be there immediately!" She had to get there as soon as possible. Despite the mad rush, Chloe somehow remembered to bring her most trusted lawyer.
Gabriel's expression turned uneasy. "Mom, it's better if you don't." Chloe seemed to find this absurd. "Gabriel, are you alright? I usually don't mind if you don't take things seriously, but how could you not be serious in a situation like this?" Gabriel didn't know how to reply. It wasn't that he wasn't serious. It was just that Oliver hadn't died! What was the point of her coming over? Jonathan's icy expression cto mind, and Gabriel didn't dare to tell her anything else. "Do as you wish. But if you cover, don't cause any trouble." Gabriel hung up the phone after warning her.
Chloe, however, remained undeterred. What did he mean by causing trouble? She was going to seize this chance to take charge of the family fortune! At the Young Estate, Kelly realized that she couldn't keep avoiding the situation by pretending to be unconscious. But fortunately, Oliver's "corpse" was already in the coffin, and Gabriel had stopped insisting on her seeing him.
In the memorial hall, Kelly knelt in front of the memorial tablet with her head down. It seemed as if she had not stopped crying since she found out about Oliver's death. Onlookers praised her for caring so deeply about her grandfather, unlike Rose...
"I wonder why Mr. Oliver loves Ms. Rose that much. He even treated her as Ms. 'Rietta." "But look, even though Mr. Oliver has passed away, Ms. Rose hasn't bothered to show up. Ms. Kelly is much better. It's true you know, blood is thicker than water." Although Kelly only heard snippets of these conversations, she felt ecstatic. Rose was nowhere to be seen. Kelly becmore convinced that Rose was hiding. But she couldn't hide forever. She still had a gift waiting for her.
As she was deep in thought, Kelly heard a commotion from outside. She stood up and walked over, spotting an elegant middle-aged woman leading a group of people into the mansion.
Gabriel was the first to greet her, and had called her "Mom". Kelly immediately realized the woman's identity-she was Oliver's adopted daughter! When Chloe arrived at the mansion, instead of going to see Oliver she began delegating the funeral arrangements to the people she brought along.
Miles, however, was not about to let her get involved. After arguing with her for a while, Miles decided to put his foot down. "Aunty Chloe, if you insist on causing trouble, I won't hold back! Grandpa's affairs don't require your intervention!" Chloe was not pleased to hear this. Neither of them was related to the Young family by blood, but both of them had been adopted by Oliver. However, over the years, Oliver favored Miles, who had a deeper connection with the Young family.
Chloe suppressed her displeasure and softened her tone. "I'm his daughter, even if I'm not blood. It's not too much to want to stay by Oliver's side during his funeral, right?" She did have a point. Indeed, there was no reason for Miles to make her leave. Miles looked in the direction of the memorial hall before shifting his gaze back to Chloe. His tone carried a sense of warning. "Once you settle in, behave yourself."
Behave herself? Chloe clenched her fists but bit her tongue. They parted ways unhappily. Chloe went to the e memorial hall to pay her respects before finding a room to settle in. When she stepped out again, she encountered Kelly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmKelly, who was dressed in white, caught Chloe off guard. Upon seeing her unfamiliar face, Ch ace, Chigeinstinctively thought she was Rose.
She hadn't met Rose before. Oliver had confused her with Celeste, and Chloe assumed there would be sresemblance. However, the woman in front of her looked nothing like Celeste.
"Hello, Aunt Chloe," Kelly greeted Chloe after a minute.
Although Kelly looked down on her, being an adoptee, her intuition told her that this "aunt" might be hostile to Miles. In the Young family, Miles was her biggest threat.
An enemy of one's enemy was a friend. So, she decided to be friendly to Chloe. Perhaps it would be advantageous for her, especially considering Chloe was Gabriel's mother she had to get closer to them. However, Chloe was indifferent to Kelly. She disliked anything related to Celeste. Chloe scrutinized the woman in front of her for a while and couldn't help but comment, "You must be Rose. You seem... average compared to what they say. It seems like you have stricks up your sleeve." Rose... Kelly's smile faded instantly. Chloe thought she was Rose? The disdain in her eyes was directed at what she perceived in Kelly.
Kelly's heart sank at the comment, but she tried to control her displeasure. She spoke in a soft, sweet voice. "Aunt Chloe, I'm not Rose. I'm Kelly Shaffer." As she spoke, she realized she had made a mistake and immediately corrected herself. "I mean, I'm Kelly Young." Kelly... Kelly Young... Chloe was momentarily stunned. She finally understood who this person was. This was the true heiress of the Young family. She was Celeste's daughter.
Chloe looked at Kelly again, but this ther gaze was different. She was scanning every inch of Kelly as if searching for remnants of Celeste in her.
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