The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Chapter 2524

Cedric was filled with immense regret, wondering if the tragedy could have been prevented if he had followed Beatrice upstairs. At least then he could have tried to catch her when she fell, preventing her from lying here all alone.

At that moment, he thought about many things. Earlier, when discussing matters of life and death with Lucas and Melody, he could still face them with composure. He and Beatrice had already agreed that no matter who left first, the other would follow after arranging everything. However, when everything actually happened, he found himself unable to do it; he could not accept her death.

"You've always bossed me around, so why aren't you telling me what to do now? Get up and tell me what to do! I just had two drinks with Old Freddy, so why aren't you giving me hell for it?" Cedric's aging face was even more wrinkled. Tears were pooling in his eyes, making him look even more pitiful. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Melody stumbled and fell beside Lucas. She looked at the elderly woman in front of her, wanting to reach out but hesitating to touch her. "Grandma... wake up! What happened? You were fine just now, weren't you?"

Melody's question reminded Lucas, and he stood up with red eyes to survey the surroundings. "Did anyone see how my grandmother fell down just now? Please tell me if you did. I'll reward you handsomely for the information!"

He refused to believe how a perfectly fine person could inexplicably fall down the stairs. Moreover, Beatrice's health had always been relatively good. Lucas' promise made the guests eager to help, but unfortunately, they had been engaged with other guests and had not noticed what had happened.

"Lucas, maybe we should check the security cameras first, see if they captured anything," someone suggested amidst the clamor of voices.

Just as they were exchanging suggestions, the ambulance arrived with sirens blaring. Melody and Lucas followed closely behind the ambulance. Cedric insisted on staying with Beatrice, and Lucas and Melody did not argue with him. However, someone had to stay behind to handle the aftermath. Melody could not bear to leave Lucas alone, so she stayed with him.

"I apologize, everyone. Tonight was supposed to be a happy occasion, and yet something like this happened. As I said earlier, anyone who can provide clues will have the opportunity to work with Rivera Group in the future. You can choose to speak now or send the information anonymously to my email. But I have one request, and that is don't spread any rumors. We will host another banquet for everyone once my grandma wakes up, as an apology for the incomplete hospitality," Lucas said solemnly.

Even though the birthday banquet ended hastily, no one said anything. After all, the Riveras had encountered an unexpected incident, and no one wanted to see such a thing happen. Especially when the typically aloof Lucas said those words with red eyes, it made everyone feel uneasy.

After everyone left, only a few familiar faces remained. Lucas sat down heavily on the sofa, holding his head in his hands, unsure of what had happened. Melody looked at him with deep sympathy, but it was not the time for sorrow! She sat down beside him, gently lifting his face to meet her gaze.

"Lucas, now is not the time for sorrow. We need to figure out whether tonight's event was an accident or if someone deliberately harmed Grandma."

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