Funeral

"Fae…" Rui's expression grew sorrowful. "I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sorry that you have to lose your grandmother. I can't imagine what you and your family must be feeling right now."

She gazed at him with swollen red eyes.

Her long silver hair was let down unadorned and untied.

She had donned black Martial Attire just like the rest of her Martial Family, who was busy hosting the cremation ceremony of the late Sage Lamira Dullahan.

Outwardly, she displayed reserved sorrow.

She also projected strength.

As the daughter of the new patriarch of the Dullahan Family, she was burdened with the duty of ensuring that the Dullahan Family was not perceived as weak and vulnerable.

Especially because they were weak and vulnerable.

Yet, before one of her childhood friends, she was unable to maintain her facade.