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When Eliza asked, the makeup artist let out an awkward laugh. “That staff member must’ve been mistaken.
Mr. Henry didn’t invite me–it was Mr. Felix. He had someone reach out to me.”
“Who was it? A young assistant, by any chance?”
“Yes, yes! A young guy.”
The makeup artist fiddled with her hair, clearly trying to hide the embarrassment in her eyes.
From her reaction, Eliza instantly sensed something was off.
“Let’s pause here. I need to use the restroom.”
“Of course, Ms. Sue. Shall I walk you there?”
“No need. I’ll go myself.”
Eliza got up from the chair and stepped out of the dressing room.
There wasn’t anyone else in the hallway. When the shop manager spotted her, he quickly walked over. “Ms. Sue, heading to the restroom? Let me show you the way.”
“Alright, thank you.”
Eliza let the manager guide her forward.
As they turned into a quiet corner, Eliza asked casually, “Your boutique is impressive. Looks like Henry picked a great place. Is it hard to book here?”
“Oh, definitely. We’re usually booked out well in advance. Mr. Henry contacted us early on and asked us to reserve the best gowns for you.”
Eliza’s eyes darkened.
Just as she suspected.
“You two gossiping over here?”
Henry’s voice suddenly rang out.
The shop manager jumped. “Mr. Henry, Ms. Sue just needed to use the restroom. I was going to escort her there.”
“This isn’t your concern. Leave us.”
Henry’s tone was icy.
The manager didn’t know what he’d said wrong, but he clearly sensed Mr. Henry’s displeasure,
“Afraid someone might expose your little secret?” Eliza stared straight at Henry.
Until yesterday, she’d still thought he was the same Henry as before.
But just now, she finally realized how someone could change from a high schooler into a full–blown
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businessman.
Ever since Henry had asked her to meet the Foster elders, he’d been putting on a show.
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“You already had the engagement banquet planned. Even the photo shoot was booked in advance. So all that effort–you spent it on fooling me.”
Yesterday, Wendy had told her that only if she and Henry got engaged would Mr. Felix pass him the reins.
At first, she hadn’t believed it.
Now, she did.
Henry wasn’t rushing the engagement because he cared about her.
It was because of her connection to the Sue family–and because marrying her would grant him power.
“Whether you believe it or not, I didn’t mean to lie to you.”
Henry tried to explain, but Eliza wasn’t listening.
“I thought we were friends. Turns out I was just a pawn to you.”
She turned to leave, but Henry grabbed her arm. “Just hear me out-”
“Our engagement? I’ll find a way to cancel it. Don’t worry, I’ll repay what I owe you another way.”
“And how exactly do you plan to repay me? What you owe isn’t some minor favor. Besides, I know you won’t tell your family about this. And the money you made from selling medicine isn’t nearly enough.”
Henry wasn’t wrong about that.
Just by pressuring the Hartwell family for her, he’d already done a lot.
Repaying that kind of debt wouldn’t be easy.
But if he thought she could only rely on the Sue family–he was underestimating her.
“Eighty million. Will that do?”
Eliza said coldly, “For faking pressure on the Hartwell family? Eighty million is more than enough. If you think that’s not enough, I’ll round it up. One hundred million. Satisfied?”
Henry frowned, realizing she was serious about cutting ties.
“Eliza, don’t push me.”
“There are plenty of powerful women in Westbrook. You can easily find someone else. I’m sure if you find a good match, Mr. Felix will still hand over the Foster legacy.”
With that, Eliza turned and left, not hesitating for a second.
As she walked away, she added, “Check your personal account tomorrow. One hundred million. It’ll be
there.”
She changed out of the elegant gown before walking out.
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Henry’s expression grew colder by the second.
After she left, the manager stammered nervously, “Mr. Henry, I didn’t mean to-
“Shut up!”
Henry’s gaze was ice–cold.
The manager was terrified.
His assistant approached cautiously, hesitating before asking, “Mr. Henry… what should we do now?”
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