Chapter 1326

Olivia hailed a taxi. The sun was out—a rare sight—but sitting in the car, she couldn't feel its warmth. The vehicle moved steadily forward. The driver, noticing her dressed in black with sunglasses, asked, "Did a friend pass away, miss?" Olivia didn't answer. Her pale face, framed by her black outfit, seemed even more colorless. The driver, sensing her silence, sighed. "This really is a season of people coming and going." His words lingered in Olivia's mind. A season of people coming and going. It felt fitting. Every day, people enter and leave others' lives. The taxi eventually stopped in front of Tide City's largest funeral hall. Olivia didn’t get out right away. She sat there, staring at the entrance. A large crowd had already gathered—reporters and curious onlookers. It was Sophie's funeral. Olivia gazed at the throng of people. After a while, she saw a coffin being carried out of the hall. A group of bodyguards, all in black, surrounded it. Beside them was a woman, suppor