Outcast Queen: Her Return from Hell novel Chapter 423

"Insult?"

Phoenix smirked, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes. "I think the real insult is that a man like Warren gets a lavish funeral after everything he's done."

"A piece of trash who treated his own flesh and blood like garbage, put his mistress's daughter on a pedestal, and played everyone like fools should be burned to ash and fed to the dogs."

Gasps echoed around the room.

Phoenix's words were like daggers, ruthlessly slicing away Warren's final shreds of dignity.

The crowd caught a glimpse of the ugly truths hidden in the shadows of the wealthy elite. Such scandalous secrets would be horrifying in any family. And to think his ex-wife was throwing a grand funeral for such a despicable man—it truly was laughably absurd.

Vanessa swayed, looking as though she'd been struck.

Did her desperate attempt to maintain a facade of dignity really look that foolish to everyone else?

She turned stiffly and looked at Warren's casket.

In the black-and-white portrait, the man smiled gently. But to her, it felt like a silent mockery of her ignorance and tragedy.

"Mom, don't listen to Phoenix spouting garbage. She's just here to mess with you!" Ian growled through gritted teeth. "If you let her get under your skin, she wins."

The scar on his face twisted violently with his intense emotions, making him look even more unhinged.

The once-glorious top-tier celebrity was now nothing more than a beaten dog desperately trying to flee the country to escape the backlash.

Phoenix's gaze lazily swept over Sebastian, who was cowering in the corner.

Faced with her overwhelming presence, the man didn't even dare to breathe, his eyes filled with sheer terror.

Finding it utterly boring, she shook her head.

"Pierce, since we're here, let's pay our respects," Phoenix said, stepping forward.

Pierce naturally followed her at a leisurely pace.

As the two walked side by side, the effortless aura they radiated silenced the entire room.

Everyone present knew the truth—these two stood at the absolute pinnacle of Cloudhaven's power structure. Who would dare cross them?

Phoenix stopped in front of the casket, looking down at Warren's body with eyes as cold as ice. "Warren, you really are pathetic. You schemed and plotted your entire life, only to die as someone else's pawn. The absolute power you chased ended up being nothing but a joke."

From the corner of her eye, she noticed the area designated for Phoebe.

Amidst the elaborate floral tributes, there wasn't even a formal portrait for her, proving just how much Vanessa despised the illegitimate daughter.

After all, for Vanessa to swallow her pride and hold a joint funeral for Warren and Phoebe was already a massive concession.

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