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“What if you regret it?” Halbert asked.
“What’s there to regret? Just one thing, though.”
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“I knew it–you definitely have another condition. Go ahead, how much do you want?”
“Since Tristan already hosted a banquet for me and announced my identity in front of everyone, I don’t want to embarrass him. A few years from now, just tell people I died. That way, you won’t have to worry about me going after your money.”
Halbert stared at her, unsure if she was serious. “You’re really willing to give it all up?”
“I am.”
Seeing how quickly Eliza agreed, Halbert fell silent.
“What’s wrong? I already said yes. Now you’re the one hesitating?”
Eliza glanced down at the ropes binding her. “You prepared the contract, didn’t you? Hurry up and untie me so I can sign it.”
Just as she finished speaking, a voice rang out from the entrance of the factory.
“No need.”
Tristan walked in, went straight to Eliza, untied her ropes, and helped her up.
Halbert didn’t say a word when he saw Tristan.
Eliza frowned. “So this was a setup?”
“I told him you didn’t come back for the Sue family’s money,” Tristan said. “He didn’t believe me, so I let him see for himself.”
He smiled. “Even if you had come for the inheritance, everything in the Sue family is yours. I let my fourth brother test you. Will my little sister be mad?”
Eliza replied, “Maybe just a little.”
“What can I do to make it up to you?”
“There’s compensation?”
“I’ll give him a good beating to make up for it, how about that?” Tristan’s tone was like coaxing a child.
Eliza hadn’t been treated like a child in a long time. It felt strange.
“No need… I’m not that delicate.”
“From now on, you’re our precious little princess,” Tristan said seriously. “No one is allowed to bully you.”
“No one at all?”
“No one.”
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Eliza felt a sudden sting in her nose. No one had ever said those words to her before.
So this was what having a family felt like.
She had never had one before. Now, she did.
And with that thought, Eliza made an important decision.
She looked at Tristan. “Is it hard to cancel the engagement with the Foster family?”
“It’ll be a bit of a hassle. But don’t worry–your brothers can handle it.”
“Then… let’s not cancel it for now.”
Tristan frowned. “Why?”
“I just don’t want to. For now.”
It was the only explanation she gave. She didn’t want Tristan to feel pressured.
“Alright.”
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He didn’t push further. “When you’re ready to cancel it, just let me know. I’ll take care of it. And don’t worry about how it affects the Sue family. Just focus on doing what you want.”
“Okay.”
Eliza nodded.
Tristan glanced over at Halbert.
“You caused this. You carry your sister back.”
Halbert obediently complied. Though he didn’t look thrilled, he walked over to Eliza, crouched down, and picked her up.
Eliza’s eyes widened. Halbert, who couldn’t stand her, was now carrying her?
“You don’t have to if you don’t want to,” she said.
This whole situation was awkward for both of them.
“Then walk yourself.”
Halbert looked like he was about to drop her–until he noticed Tristan’s eyes on him.
Under that sharp gaze, Halbert could only grit his teeth and carry Eliza out, awkward and stiff.
Back in Westbrook, Christian was still going crazy trying to find them. The GPS had been off, maybe due to signal interference.
“Mr. Christian, should we keep searching?”
“They’re already home, what the hell are we still looking for? Drive to Crown Hotel and tell everyone to
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That night, Eliza took a shower and opened her phone.
There were still no messages from Nolan.
He was probably with Elaine.
Her face gradually grew blank.
Eliza, Eliza…
You already threw yourself into the flames once. And you’re still willing to believe in love?
Pathetic.
She blocked Nolan’s number and tossed the phone aside.
A knock came at the door.
Eliza turned her head just in time to see Halbert walking in without permission.
Wearing a white bathrobe, her hair still wet, she frowned at his casual entrance. “What do you want?”
Halbert stood in front of her, trying to say something, but couldn’t open his mouth.
Impatient, Eliza asked, “Well? I’m about to go to bed.”
“…Sorry.”
He mumbled it.
Eliza didn’t catch it. “What are you mumbling about?”
“Well? If you’ve got nothing to say, I’m going to bed.” She started to toss her towel aside.
Seeing that she was serious, Halbert’s face darkened. “Sorry.”
This time, she heard him.
“You came here just to apologize? Tristan sent you, didn’t he?”
“My heart’s not in it. If the apology’s not sincere, it’s useless. Just go.”
She didn’t care about Halbert.
She cared about the people who truly cared about her.
Tristan had always been kind, and she had only stayed for his sake,
“I’m not apologizing because of Tristan. He didn’t send me. I came because I wanted to.”
Eliza blinked, wondering if she’d misheard. “So you came here just to apologize?”
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“I misunderstood you before. That was my fault. But I’m only going to say this once.”
He tossed something into her hands and turned to leave.
It was a silver bracelet from a well–known brand–one of the limited editions, if she remembered correctly. Not something just anyone could buy.
“A gift.”
And with that, Halbert left.
Eliza tried it on.
It fit perfectly.
It cost over two hundred thousand. And even required hundreds of thousands more in spending to qualify to buy it.
For a peace offering, it was a good one.
Her overseas leave was over.
Halbert had only given her three days.
So she had to return to Westbrook and finish her studies.
On the morning of her departure, Tristan had everything packed and ready for her.
Now that she was the Sue family’s young lady, everything had to be top–tier–to match the family’s status.
“There’s so much stuff. I’m going to school, not moving house.”
Eliza frowned at the mountain of oversized luggage.
Christian reassured her. “Don’t worry. Someone will bring everything to your place. Tristan already bought you an apartment near Claire University. You won’t have to lift a finger.”
“He bought a place?”
“Of course. We didn’t even know where you’d been staying. Word was, you’d been crashing with friends. Tristan thought that wasn’t right, so he got you your own place. That way you’ll have an easier time commuting.”
True enough.
Living off friends long–term wasn’t ideal.
She thought of Nolan and gave a small laugh. “Alright. I’ll go with Tristan’s plan.”
“Everything in Westbrook’s been taken care of. Don’t worry about people picking on you. With us around, no one would dare.”
Just then, Tracy walked in with a pout. “Christian, how could you forget my luggage?”
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Christian looked surprised.
Tracy walked up to Eliza and took her hand. “I grew up in the Sue family. It’s my home. That makes you my sister. Of course we should get along. I just got accepted into Claire University too–now we’ll be at the same school. We can look out for each other.”
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