Chapter 30

Nolan Nu Age: 22 Scout Nu Age: 22 *°* Jackson's POV After losing Grace, I immersed myself in work. Only when I was working and my mind was focused on something else, could I find some amount of peace from the pain that ate away at me. My parents didn't attend the funeral. They refused to mourn the life of someone who died in a way that, to them, shamed the Bentley name. Prince CaVaughn and my fellow advisors came to pay their respects, but King Caden made sure that they were all punished afterwards. Grace's family was beside themselves with grief. Just a few days ago, everything had been fine; she had been fine, and now she was no longer with them. They thanked me for setting her free from the organization and making her happy these past few months, and then we said our final goodbyes. They blamed the high ranks for her death and they wanted nothing more to do with me or my family after the funer