Chapter 814

"Everyone's here now, so let's begin!" Chris spoke directly. His voice was devoid of emotion as if he were merely a casual observer. Even when faced with his father's death, he went through the motions with ease. He was very different from before, giving off an air of detachment, as if everything was just water off a duck's back. Conrad didn't say a word while putting on his funeral attire. Brandon stood at the side, looking like a member of the Gildon family. But Brandon also had a grudge against the Gildons. After all, his father had died in the same car accident that killed my parents. He might not hold a grudge against the living, but he could not bring himself to respect the deceased. There was something strange about Brandon's compliance. It felt out of character for him to be so obedient to Conrad. "Why is your Brandon being so compliant? Did they drug him?" Lisa asked me again, noting the oddity. That was a good question, but I didn't have an answer to it. "Maybe Co