The elderly couple accepted the glasses with timidity. After hesitating for a few seconds, their thirst overcame any reservation they had, and they lifted the glasses eagerly, drinking to their fill.
Upon noticing an improvement in their complexion and demeanor after drinking the water, Janet spoke in a serious tone, saying, "Please accept my sincerest condolences, Vivi's father and mother."
The two elders glanced at Janet with a tinge of fear in their eyes and quickly lowered their heads without giving her a response.
Janet didn't mind the lack of a response, and continued to address the couple in a calm and gentle manner, "Regardless of whether you believe me or not, I want to assure you that I had nothing to do with Vivi's death. I'm completely willing to cooperate with the authority's investigation. If there's anything I can do to assist you, I gladly will, to the best of my ability."
The elders listened silently to Janet's words, gently wiping the tears that streamed down their faces. It was clear that the pain of losing their daughter was still quite overwhelming.
After a while, the old man spoke in a hoarse voice, saying, "We are very old. No matter how much compensation we receive, we won't be able to take it with us to the grave. We endured the long journey here with our aged bodies not for anything else but to uncover the truth about how our daughter died and to seek justice on her behalf."
As soon as the old man finished his statement, the brawny men on the other side of the room began grumbling in dissatisfaction.
They glared at the old man with venomous eyes, clearly unhappy with his statement about compensation not being a priority for him.
Several bodyguards firmly restrained the agitated men, forcing them to reluctantly fall silent.
Janet didn't pay attention to the commotion and instead focused her attention on the old man, empathizing deeply with his sorrow.
She nodded solemnly and responded, "I understand. I also want to know the truth about Vivi's car accident. I trust that the police will provide you with all the answers you seek."
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