Chapter 74 - The Funeral

In the end, Jessica's case was officially ruled as a suicide and the police closed the case. The police officers shook hands with the hospital executives including Fernando and the doctors who were previously called to the police department as witnesses.

Andrew, who participated in Jessica's case, also followed his colleagues' action by shaking everyone's hands. A faint smile appeared on his face when he met Viona.

With the help of some staff from the hospital, Professor Frank took care of Jessica's funeral since he was registered as her guardian. Jessica was buried in a public funeral complex not far from Global Bross hospital.

Since Jessica did not have any relatives, her body was immediately taken to the cemetery to be buried. She was not brought to the funeral home for a wake service like most people. She had nobody but Frank.

However, Viona and other hospital staff, out of respect, came to the cemetery during the funeral, to see her being laid down to her final resting place.

"Sweety, are you aware that she was the perpetrator who destroyed your apartment," whispered Fernando quietly as he stood near Viona. "You shouldn't cry for someone who only wanted to hurt you."

"Don't talk such nonsense!! The person you are talking about is being buried," Viona answered curtly. "She cannot defend herself from your accusations, since she is dead."

"You don't believe me? Okay, do ask my brother Franklin about Jessica," Fernando said while whispering and glancing at his younger brother, Professor Frank who had been watching him and Viona from across the grave.

Viona was silent and did not respond to Fernando's words which she thought were just nonsense. She solemnly listened to the words of the priest who led Jessica's funeral since Jessica's coffin would be buried in the grave.

Shortly thereafter, the funeral staff immediately piled the soil onto the coffin until it was completely covered with soil. The mourners then one by one left the cemetery after putting some flowers, leaving Professor Frank who was still standing silently looking at Jessica's new home.

He still remembered Jessica's words when she said she loved him.

"Excuse me, Sir," said Nurse Tina, who came with Viona.

"I also want to say my—"

"Stay here for a while, Doctor Viona," said Professor Frank, interrupting Viona's words so that she couldn't finish talking.

Viona then nodded, signaling that she agreed to accompany him. Nurse Tina glanced at Viona in confusion but then she chose to go home because it was already late and the air was getting colder since winter was about to come.

"Come home with me, Vio!!" said Fernando suddenly who was standing behind Viona and Professor Frank.

"Ahhh... let me go...!!" Viona screamed in pain because her hand was held tightly and roughly by Fernando.

SLAP

Professor Frank fended off Fernando's hand that was gripping Viona's hand.

"Let her go!!!" Professor Frank snapped.

"You should know your limits, Frank," shouted Fernando in a rising voice as he pulled Viona towards him.

"Ahh it hurts, let me go, Fernando," Viona screamed in pain as she tried to let go of Fernando's hand on her shoulder.

"If both of you want to fight, do it. But don't do it in a funeral and don't involve me in your fight!!!" Viona added while walking away from Fernando and Professor Frank.

Seeing Viona walking away made Fernando feel disappointed but he remained calm so as not to make Viona more afraid of him.

"Come home with me, Vio. Let's give my dear brother time to mourn the death of his girlfriend," Fernando said as he walked to where Viona was standing.

"Nope!! I can go home by myself," Viona replied with a raised voice. She then ran quickly, leaving Fernando and Professor Frank alone in front of Jessica's grave.

After seeing Viona left the cemetery, Professor Frank lost his temper and he quickly punched Fernando's stomach. It was so suddenly that Fernando was unable to avoid it. He fell to the ground.

"You've always bullied me since I was a kid!!! What exactly do you want from me, huh??" shouted Professor Frank angrily.

"Tsk ... you never remember who was exactly being bullied in the past," Fernando replied, trying to get up by holding on to a tombstone in a grave.

"Get it over with, you and Jacob are the same ... you guys are the real crooks, you are the one who made me into a monster and both of you are to blame!!!" Professor Frank snapped with fiery eyes.

"You never learn from your mistake, Franklin. Don't you remember what you did to that little girl ten years ago?" Fernando said with a meaningful smile directed at his younger brother.

"Shut up!!!!" Scolded Professor Frank in response to his brother's words angrily.

"Stay away from my woman, she's mine, Franklin!!! You must know that your secret lover was the one who terrorized Viona. I was still silent yesterday but if there is another woman who tries to harm Viona then I will no longer hold back myself, Franklin," said Fernando coldly.

After pouring out his emotions, Fernando walked away to leave his younger brother alone at Jessica's grave. He felt a little relieved because he had given a direct warning to his brother.

Fernando excited out from the cemetery area and headed to his car which was parked across the cemetery entry. He once again tried to find Viona who had left him and his brother.

Frank felt angrier after seeing his brother left him alone, he then threw away a white rose to Jessica's grave.

"Thank you for accompanying me all this time, Jessica," said Frank coldly while wearing his sunglasses and walked out of the cemetery area.

Frank started his sports car and left the cemetery toward his bar where he had frequent sex with Jessica in his private room. Frank tried to find another girl to replace Jessica whom he would turn into a sex slave just like in the past.