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Faced with Henry’s provocation, Christian immediately retorted, “Cut the crap! Finding our little sister has nothing to do with your damn Foster family. That marriage agreement? It was made by a bunch of stubborn old men from the Sue family back when everyone thought our sister was dead. Most importantly–we never agreed to let you marry Eliza!”
Henry gave a faint smile, but the mockery behind it was sharp. “Still, it was a promise made by the Sue family to the Foster family. A debt owed by the Rivers family to us. If someone makes a promise and falls into debt, they should honor it. Isn’t that just common sense?”
Then, his expression turned coldly amused. “Or maybe… Emilia’s daughter is just like her–here to slap the Foster family in the face all over again?”
The air between them suddenly tightened.
Eliza never imagined Henry would be so sharp–tongued.
Or that he’d say something like that.
“I don’t agree to this marriage,” Eliza replied flatly, then turned and walked away without so much as glancing back at Henry.
Henry wasn’t flustered at all. He simply raised his champagne glass and toasted to her retreating figure.
Christian, watching from the sidelines, started to sweat nervously.
Seriously, what was Tristan thinking, inviting the Foster family here of all nights?
Was he trying to cause a total meltdown?
Then again, this was Tristan. Ruthless as always.
At some point, Nolan had appeared silently behind Henry.
Henry turned and glanced at him. “You heard all that just now?”
Nolan didn’t respond.
But Henry gave him a measured smile. “Then let me be clear: I hope you’ll stay away from my fiancée. Her mother owed the Foster family–and that debt still stands.”
“I’ll pay it,” Nolan said coolly.
“Oh?” Henry raised an eyebrow. “And how exactly do you plan to do that?”
“You’ll know soon enough.”
Nolan didn’t stick around for a reaction. He turned and left.
Henry just sneered quietly.
He was curious, too–how Nolan planned to repay a debt that belonged to Emilia.
Christian was still trailing behind Eliza like a shadow.
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When she finally stopped walking, so did he.
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“You think maybe now’s a good time to explain this whole engagement thing?” she asked.
“We never took it seriously at first. Who knew the Foster family would treat it like it’s still binding?” Christian rubbed the back of his neck. “But don’t worry. I’ll never let you marry someone you don’t like. The Sue family will take care of this.”
He spoke gently, almost pleading for her trust.
After all, Eliza had just returned and had only recently agreed to acknowledge her roots. If she thought they were trying to use her to pay off some old family debt, with her temper, she’d walk away without hesitation.
“You sure you can handle it?”
“Absolutely! I swear this engagement means nothing!”
Christian patted his chest in assurance, like it sealed the deal.
Just then, Tristan entered the banquet hall.
And the moment he did, he became the center of attention.
Ten years ago, he had taken over the Sue family at a young age. And for ten whole years, he had avoided the spotlight.
Tonight, his appearance had reporters falling over each other to get a shot.
“Look, look! It’s Tristan–the head of the Sue family!”
“Didn’t he say years ago that he’d never attend public events like this?”
“He must really love his sister. This is huge!”
“Tonight’s news is just nonstop. This is going to blow up by tomorrow morning!”
Everyone’s cameras snapped toward Tristan.
Eliza, seeing it all, couldn’t help but murmur, “He’s stealing the spotlight. I’m supposed to be the main character tonight.”
“Don’t say that. Tristan’s just making a statement,” Christian said. “He wants the world to know how important you are to the Sue family.”
Even Christian hadn’t expected Tristan to show.
He’d always insisted on staying out of the public eye.
Apparently, Eliza meant more to him than they thought.
“Thank you all for coming to my little sister’s welcome banquet,” Tristan said.
The moment he spoke, the flashbulbs went wild.
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He made his way toward Eliza and stopped beside her.
“Eliza,” he said, “is my sister–and the Sue family’s Ms. Cassandra.”
The flashes all turned on her.
One bold reporter stepped forward. “Mr. Sue, how do you respond to the rumors that Eliza is an illegitimate child?”
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Another added, “There were also rumors that the head of the Sue family had an affair years ago. Are you truly willing to welcome Ms. Eliza into the family?”
Both questions were sharp and cutting.
Not far away, Halbert smirked as he watched it all unfold.
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