Although Gabriel and the others had fully confessed to what happened back then, the case was extremely difficult to build due to the lack of solid evidence, and the judicial authorities still insisted on continuing the investigation.
Public outrage online was intense, and the officials were treating the matter with utmost seriousness.
Since Abigail had been wrongfully accused in the past, the authorities were determined to ensure all evidence was in place before reopening the case This also gave Gabriel and the others a chance to request permission to hold Wyatt’s funeral.
On the day of the funeral, Abigail arrived early with the funeral procession at the cemetery. All of Gibson Group’s shareholders attended the funeral as well.
The ceremony was solemn and dignified. A lot of people showed up, and Abigail didn’t cut any corners when it came to expenses. However, the tombstone had already been purchased by Wyatt himself.
It wasn’t until Abigail inquired that she learned Wyatt had purchased a burial plot for himself when he resumed control of the Gibson Group.
Everyone lined up to pay their respects at the tombstone, and Gabriel stood near Abigail. In just over 40 days, nearly all his hair had turned white. Just then, he felt his phone vibrating in his pocket. It was a call from an unknown number.
Lately, Gabriel had been getting so many calls that he barely paid attention. Without thinking, he hit the answer button,
“Dad…” Christian’s hoarse voice came through the phone, choked with sobs.
Hearing the pitiful tone in his son’s voice, Gabriel instantly saw red. But with so many people around, he held himself back. Clutching his phone, he strode off to find a more private spot.
Once he found a quiet spot, he exploded. “You’ve got the nerve to cry? Your grandfather was burned alive by Daniella because you helped her!”
Christian had been bursting with things to say, but that one sentence from his father shut him down completely.
“The Gibson family’s done for!” Gabriel snapped. “I, your mother, and your brother–we’re all going to prison. Don’t you dare come back, not now, not
ever!
“We’ve struck your name from the family register. I don’t care where you end up, dead or alive. We’re done with you. That’s final.” With that, Gabriel hung
Talk about bad timing. Of all days, Christian just had to call Gabriel on the day of Wyatt’s funeral.
“D–Dad, I know I messed up. I’ve been sold to a scam compound. They said if you don’t wire them two million dollars, they’ll amputate my legs and send you the photos.
“Dad, please save me. Just give them two million dollars and they’ll let me go.” Christian hated having to say
nis.
“I can’t help you, son. Your grandfather died in that fire. Ever since the media exposed what we did to Abigail, our stock has tanked. All the deals your grandfather worked so hard to secure fell through, leaving us 150 million dollars in debt.
“Even after selling off everything we owned, we only managed to scrape together six million dollars to plug the hole. Where do you think I’d find two million more for you?” Gabriel said.
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