A man replied indifferently, "We're just carrying out our duty!”
Sean reproached, "Carrying out your duty? On whose order? Whoever instructed you to do so, ask him to come forward now!"
At that moment, a series of honking, buzzing, and grinding car noises could be heard coming from outside of the premises.
Luxury cars such as Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lincoln Town Cars, Maybacha and so on could be seen arriving one after another at the entrance of the Smith family home.
Some middle-aged men and women well-dressed in black suits began alighting from the vehicles.
Someone amongst the banquet guests started commenting, "Oh my gosh! Isn't that the richest man in the South, Mr. Gabriel Lambert?”
"Oh wow, Jose Yaleman is also there!" "Kevin Lockhart from Watson Holdings
Corporation is here too!"
The Smiths were flabbergasted. What on earth is happening?!
All those who had come were either business tycoons with a net worth of more than 100 billion or the Vieux riches. These people were the most influential rich and famous from the South to the East.
The sudden appearance of all these moguls at the Smiths' scared the daylight out of Sean. He could not seem to figure out the connection between their presence and the coffin at his home.
Nevertheless, he pulled himself together and led his family to welcome the unexpected guests. "Mr. Lambert, to what do we owe the pleasure?"
Gabriel said without any emotion, "We're here to attend a funeral!"
With a ghastly expression, Sean cast a look at the group in the funeral garb as well as the unwanted coffin. He then said in an aggrieved manner, "There must have been a mistake, Mr. Lambert. We're not holding a funeral here. You..."
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