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The Quall Family Memorial Hall stood at the heart of Yarfdale. It was always busy with foot traffic.
Chloe’s fight had already drawn curious looks. Her subsequent shout caused pedestrians to stop and watch the scene unfold.
Willow ordered, “Get her out of here! Don’t let her yell at the entrance. Do you want Great–Grandpa to see this circus?”
“Y–Yes, ma’am!” the guards said and closed in on Chloe.
Brian was leaving the Quall Group headquarters with several senior executives. That included the two vice presidents of the Quall Group, Wade Quall and Leonard Quall.
The Quall Group was family–run, and most of its top brass were Qualls by blood.
“Brian, you should have told us you were coming to Yarfdale. We would’ve arranged a proper welcome dinner,” Wade said. The Qualls had once dominated Yarfdale, but in recent years, their influence had waned.
Thanks to Willow’s connection, the Qualls were able to establish a relationship with the Steeles. Over the years, they had secured several projects through the Steele family’s influence. It was only natural that Wade’s tone toward Brian was eager.
Leonard chimed in, “Why don’t we host a dinner tonight? We can invite Willow too. She always talks about you at home. You two grew up together, after all.”
Leonard was Willow’s father. Because of her connection to Brian, Leonard had gone from being the Qualls ‘ overlooked son to being a vice president of the Quall Group.
He wanted to get his daughter closer to Brian. If Willow married him, Leonard’s status in the Qualls would be second only to Geoffrey Quall’s, the head of the family.
However, Brian showed no interest in their suggestions. Instead, he suddenly asked, “The Quall Family Memorial Hall is nearby, isn’t it? Why don’t we stop by?”
“The memorial hall?” The Qualls froze.
“What, are we not allowed to go?” Brian asked.
“No, of course not! You’re more than welcome,” Wade replied quickly. “My grandfather is in the hall today as well. You can meet him.”
They had no idea why Brian wanted to visit the memorial hall suddenly, but if that was his wish, they would go along with it.
Since it was nearby, the group walked straight there. But before they reached it, they saw a large crowd
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gathered at the entrance. Something was happening.
The Qualls exchanged uneasy glances.
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“Something must be going on at the hall. I’ll go take a look…” Wade started, but Brian was already striding
toward the crowd.
His pace quickened. He couldn’t explain the anxiety gnawing at him. Chloe was supposed to bring her parents‘ ashes to the memorial hall today. He wondered if something had happened to her.
Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks. A figure came into view.
With her back perfectly straight, she clutched an urn draped with a flag in both hands. Her striking
features were set in cold determination. Several bodies were strewn haphazardly around her.
Some of the men wailed in agony, while others struggled to get back to their feet for another attack. But
she knocked them back down.
It was just like the scene at the airport all over again.
“Chloe! This isn’t the place for you to run wild. I’ve already called the police. If you don’t leave now, they’ll
arrest you!” Willow warned furiously.
“I’m not here to cause trouble. I came to place my parents‘ ashes and their plaque in the hall,” Chloe answered firmly.
Leonard rushed to his daughter’s side and glared at Chloe. “Do you think the Quall Family Memorial Hall is where just anyone can leave their urns?”
Willow noticed Brian standing in the crowd. She wondered if he had seen her outburst earlier. The thought left her both angry and ashamed.
Chloe stared coldly at Leonard. “The ashes of a Quall belong in the Quall family’s memorial hall.”
‘A Quall? Who are you supposed to be?” Leonard shot back.
“Walter Quall’s daughter, Chloe Quall!”
“What?” Leonard’s expression froze. His eyes flickered with unease. “Walter Quall? Stop lying. That line died out long ago.”
“Check the family records if you don’t believe me,” Chloe retorted.
Leonard’s gaze wavered. Just then, police cars pulled up and several officers got out. The local police all knew the Quall family.
“Who’s disturbing the peace here?” an officer asked.
“It’s her!” Leonard shouted. He pointed at Chloe, beating Willow to it. “She’s the one making a scene at our memorial hall. Take her away!”
The officers approached Chloe, but when they saw the urn in her hands draped with the national flag, their
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expression changed.
“What is that?” one asked.
“My parents‘ ashes. I came here today to place them in the memorial hall,” Chloe explained.
The officers paused, then asked, “May we know how your parents passed?”
“They joined the peacekeeping force and died on duty overseas,” she answered.
The officers widened their eyes, then snapped to attention and saluted the urn in her arms.
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Leonard and Willow were dumbfounded. They had expected the police to deal with Chloe, but it didn’t go
as planned.
Leonard protested, “What are you doing? Take her away already?”
The Qualls held considerable influence in Yarfdale, so one officer tried to mediate. “Miss, why don’t you
step aside for now? We can sort out any misunderstandings later.”
“No, I’ll resolve it right now!” Chloe replied firmly.
She turned toward the hall, raised the urn high in both hands, and declared in a ringing voice, “In times of
turmoil, seven brothers from the fifth branch of the Quall family served their country with unwavering loyalty. Ultimately, only one of them returned.
“My grandfather, James Quall, once defended this memorial. Though he never drew a lot for life or death, he stood guard before its doors. He suffered 13 cuts from enemy blades, but didn’t retreat even a single
step.
“My parents, Walter Quall and Jenna Knight, enlisted when they were young and served in the peacekeeper force for 30 years. They gave their lives for this nation. They died as heroes.”
Chloe stared at Willow as she continued, “I beg the Quall family to open these doors and let my parents
rest in the family’s memorial hall. Please let me place their plaques among our family!”
Her voice cracked like thunder, echoing through the hall.
