Chapter 1101 - 513: The Dream Ends (3) (Second Update)

Chapter 1101: Chapter 513: The Dream Ends (3) (Second Update)

She blinked, initially wanting to avoid them, but Autumn Stetford and Ruby Sheldon had already seen her.

Autumn Stetford even smiled and waved at her.

Lawrence Winters had no choice but to walk over slowly, smiling as she greeted, "Mrs. Sheldon, Miss Sheldon, you’ve arrived? Why aren’t you going in?"

Ruby Sheldon giggled and said, "There are dead people there. I’m delicate, and Mr. Zhuge suggested I avoid these occasions."

"Avoid them? Then you shouldn’t have come at all." Lawrence Winters inserted both hands into her trouser pockets, speaking leisurely.

She wasn’t wearing a dress but a black pantsuit.

If you looked closely, you could tell it wasn’t an actual suit but a makeshift one pieced together from two black garments, meaning the top and pants weren’t originally a set; they just happened to be black.

It was a sudden situation; who would bring funeral attire just to a competition trip?

She couldn’t be bothered to shop for an outfit just for this funeral.

For her, it wasn’t worth it.

But in the eyes of Autumn Stetford and Ruby Sheldon, it was inappropriate.

Ruby Sheldon swept a disdainful gaze over Lawrence Winters’ mismatched black pantsuit, yet her smile remained pure and harmless: "Is that so? But my mom and dad were coming, and I couldn’t bear to be apart from them, so I came too. As long as I stand far away, it should be fine, right?"

As she spoke, she looked Lawrence Winters up and down: "But Ms. Winters, your outfit today seems below par. Didn’t the brother you just acknowledged help you buy clothes?"

Lawrence Winters gave her a strange look, "Why would someone else buy clothes for me? Am I out of money?"

"...Then why not buy them? Can’t afford it?" Ruby Sheldon widened her eyes, exuding the brutal innocence of "why not eat minced meat?"

Lawrence Winters felt angry inside, but outwardly her smile became even sweeter and more graceful, as she calmly said, "... Not worth it."

"Why isn’t it worth it?"

"You can figure it out yourself." Lawrence Winters smiled and said, raising her eyes to look at Autumn Stetford beside her, "Educating children is Mrs. Sheldon’s responsibility; I won’t take over."

Lawrence Winters nodded slightly, "You two continue chatting, I’ll be going now."

She turned and left.

Autumn Stetford squinted and wanted to call her back, but noticed the side chamber door opened, and guests came walking out.

It seemed like the funeral ceremony had concluded, and everyone was coming out to party.

Autumn Stetford stopped caring about Lawrence Winters, and led Ruby Sheldon to meet the attendees.

Because Aiden Sheldon was walking toward them.

Lawrence Winters caught sight of Aiden Sheldon out of the corner of her eye and quickly looked around, spotting Mrs. Fang and her attorney Kelly also stepping out, talking in the rotunda at the side chamber entrance.

Lawrence Winters hurried over.

Seeing Lawrence Winters approaching, Mrs. Fang nodded at attorney Kelly, "Thank you, Kelly, I understand everything now. I’ll go with you to Mr. York’s bank tomorrow to encourage everyone."

Right now, the entire York Commercial Bank belonged to her, or more strictly speaking, the shares that belonged to Isaac York were all hers.

And Isaac York’s shares made up ninety percent, and they were part of the marital community property acquired after marriage.

So to say the entire York Commercial Bank was hers wasn’t wrong.

She had just visited the bank’s headquarters yesterday, receiving respectful looks as she stood in front of the CEO’s office.

That office still had a seal on it because a murder had occurred just a few days earlier.

Yet the employees still came to work daily, not slacking even though the CEO was gone.

Of course, some high-level managers resigned, but in their positions, resigning wasn’t as simple as leaving—there were many separation agreements to sign and accounts to audit.

She gave everyone a motivational speech there, thanking them for their loyalty during her family’s crisis, and promised to reward everyone with bonuses.

She also announced the bank’s headquarters would be relocated.

Since a murder occurred here, it would probably need renovations before leasing again.

Now she felt more confident in herself, and as she saw Lawrence Winters approaching, her smile remained polite yet distant.

She was no longer the helpless woman who resorted to desperate measures over suspicions of her husband’s infidelity.

Lawrence Winters nodded to her, "Mrs. Fang, may I have a word with you?"

"Oh? I wonder what Ms. Winters needs to say that can’t be said here? It’s so sunny and pleasant here; I think it’s perfect," Mrs. Fang laughed, with the same honeyed smile as before.

Lawrence Winters smiled slightly, "Of course. If Mrs. Fang doesn’t mind others overhearing, I certainly don’t."