Cheated & Despised, now the Billionaire Heir

Chapter 237

An hour later, the cemetery had mostly emptied.

The black cars that had lined the gravel path were gone, carrying away the business leaders, politicians, and old friends and associates of Magnus who had come to pay their respects.

Only a small group remained behind—Ethan, Lara, Marcel, and the five council members stood near the headstone while security guards maintained their positions at a respectful distance.

The council members exchanged glances before approaching Ethan as a group.

Their faces were a mixture of confusion and disbelief.

“Your highness, I have to say, we never believed Viktor would be charitable enough to let the police release you temporarily just to bury your father," Cavil said.

"It's honestly unreal."

Ethan let out a sharp scoff, his eyebrows raising in amusement. “Released temporarily?”

He shook his head with a bitter chuckle. “No, you’ve got it all wrong. Viktor would never allow something like that—you’re right about that much.”

He straightened his tie w