Upon arriving at his study, Chad proceeded to open the entrance to his wine cellar, retrieve a bottle of wine, and make his way to Charlie's room instead of their shared bedroom.

Before this, he had requested a servant to bring him two glasses.

At that moment, his only intention was to gaze upon the ashes of Charlie, whom he believed to be Marlie.

Sitting before the ash, a smirk emerged at the corner of Chad's lips. He couldn't help but find the situation strangely absurd.

Letting ...