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One sentence shattered the warm atmosphere.
Eliza shot Halbert a glare, but he just shrugged and said, “What? Am I wrong?”
Ronaldo gave him a quick glance and said, “If you want to start a fight, take it outside. Don’t ruin everyone’s dinner.”
With that, Halbert didn’t dare argue with Eliza any further.
Eliza just let out a dismissive “tch” and didn’t take Halbert’s words seriously.
Meanwhile.
Back in Westbrook.
Wendy walked into Mr. Felix’s office and said, “You asked us to keep an eye on that girl Eliza. Our people say she already left the country with Nolan. Before that, she bought up all of Emilia’s remaining possessions.”
“And the ring?”
Mr. Felix hadn’t expected the Rivers couple to be so greedy. They’d anonymously sold off every last one of Emilia’s belongings.
No wonder they hadn’t been able to track any of it down all these years.
“Have someone keep following them overseas. If Eliza finds that ring, I want her brought to me immediately.”
Henry, standing nearby, spoke flatly. “Father, it’s just a ring. I really don’t understand why we’re going to such lengths for it.”
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“You’re still a child. There’s a lot you don’t understand,” Wendy said. “Our family has many secrets. If he
it’s all for the sake of our wants that ring, he has his reasons. All you need to do is follow his instructions family.”
As she spoke, she gave Mr. Felix a sideways glance.
He didn’t respond, but his eyes showed clear impatience.
“Get out. If you’re not here about the ring, don’t bother coming to see me.”
The secretary stepped forward and ushered them out.
Outside the study, Wendy and Henry walked together.
Wendy said, “Henry, I’m only telling you the truth for your own good. That ring holds our family’s fate in its hands. You must not take Eliza’s side. If you catch even a hint of that ring, you have to tell your aunt immediately.”
Henry smiled faintly. “I’m not stupid. It’s obvious – whoever finds that ring gets to control the Foster family. I’m Father’s only son. I like that position, and I don’t plan on handing it over for free. But if you think you’re capable of taking it, be my guest.”
Wendy’s brows tightened.
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But they relaxed a moment later.
“Funny,” she said. “You’ve always claimed you didn’t want to take over the Foster family. What changed? Had a sudden change of heart? Or are you planning to use the power for something else?”
Her eyes were sharp, like she could see right through him.
Henry raised an eyebrow. “You’re joking. You know better than anyone how it feels to hold that kind of power. That position you’ve spent your whole life chasing? It’s in my hands now. Even if you’re furious, even if you want to take it from me, it’s not that easy.”
With that, he turned and walked down the stairs.
Wendy watched his back and let out a cold laugh.
So easy for the young to lose their grip.
Craving power for the sake of the family? Please.
She didn’t believe a word of it.
She’d watched Henry grow up. She knew exactly what kind of person he was.
Still, this worked in her favor. If Henry’s heart wasn’t fully in it, it would be even easier for her to take that position.
Her brother had held power for too long. It was time he stepped down.
At that moment, inside the Tames family estate.
Tracy was sitting at the dinner table, Zayden beside her.
According to her rules, Zayden couldn’t touch his fork until she did.
And once she set it down, he had to stop eating as well.
A Tames family bodyguard entered the room.
Seeing him, Tracy asked, “What’s going on in the house tonight?”
“Mr. Hayes left this evening.”
“Nolan left?”
“Yes.”
“What about Eliza? Did she leave too?”
“Ms. Sue stayed behind. She and her family were eating dinner together.”
The moment she heard the words her family, Tracy felt a stab in her chest.
Her family, huh?
Yes. Eliza belonged with the Sue family now. And she herself was nothing more than a girl living in a corner
of the estate.
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Tristan had arranged for her to live in a small residence on the Sue family grounds a silent reminder that while they were raising her, she would always be a Tames.
The thought gave Tracy a headache.
I grew up here, she thought. I lived here all these years. And now that Eliza’s back, no one even notices me anymore.
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