Chapter 32

The funeral for Thomas was ultimately scheduled for three days later. Before his passing, he had repeatedly instructed Troy not to make a fuss about his affairs after his death. Therefore, the funeral at the Carlson family's villa was kept very low-key, with only a few close friends and relatives in attendance. Following Thomas's final wishes, he was to be buried alongside his late wife at the Hilltop Cemetery in the northern part of the city. On the day of the funeral, Stella dressed in somber black suit and trousers, standing there with a subdued expression, politely greeting the guests who came to offer their condolences. On the other side, Natalie and Layla had just finished offering their condolences to Thomas and silently approached her. "Life, sickness, and death are all part of life. Try to look at it from a different perspective," Natalie comforted. She had no immediate family but remembered the long period of grief when the director passed away. She had received support fr