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Eliza’s words finally put Halbert at case.
To the Sue family, Nathaniel was just a joke of a man, hardly worth their attention.
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If it weren’t for his shady underworld ties and the fact that no one had mapped out his full network yet, Halbert would’ve already taken him out for what happened today.
“Alright,” Halbert said, “I’ll go along with you for now. But if that bastard pushes his luck again, don’t blame me for ripping him apart.”
His face had turned cold, eyes filled with menace.
Nathaniel’s probably not even making it to next year anyway, Eliza thought. By the time he’s dead, Halbert can do whatever he wants. It won’t matter.
Right now, she just needed to figure out why Nathaniel had suddenly taken such an interest in her.
Is Naomi the one pulling strings behind the scenes? Eliza pondered.
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As soon as Eliza and Halbert walked onto campus, they spotted Naomi in the distance.
Naomi, once again, was the center of attention, winning people over in class like she always did.
A crowd of guys hovered around her, all trying to win her over. Surrounded by admirers, Naomi headed toward the academic building. Just before stepping inside, she turned and caught sight of Eliza.
She turned slightly and shot her a look.
That look was nothing but pure provocation.
And in that single look, Eliza saw everything.
Naomi definitely had her memories from her past life.
“What are you spacing out for?” Halbert nudged her.
Snapping out of it, Eliza shook her head. “It’s nothing.”
“Is Naomi getting under your skin?” Halbert asked. “You do know you’re the Sue family heiress now, right? If there’s someone bothering you, just say the word. They’ll be gone. No questions asked.”
“What are you planning?” Eliza eyed him warily. “Don’t do anything reckless. This isn’t Solara. We’re in Westbrook. Even the Sue family should know how to keep a low profile here, right?”
She was genuinely scared.
If Halbert lost his temper and tried something rash, it could backfire badly.
Halbert immediately picked up on her anxious thoughts.
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“What, you think I’m that reckless?” he said, frowning. “This is Westbrook. If I wanted to make a move, I’d use a way no one could trace back. You really think I’m that dumb?”
…You should’ve handled this sooner. Now it’s too late.”
Naomi had powerful backing now.
Making a move against her wouldn’t be easy anymore.
Nathaniel practically ruled Westbrook. If they wanted to make Naomi disappear, they’d have to wait until she fell out of favor with him first.
Eliza felt her head pounding. “Alright, enough. Let’s drop it for now. I need time to think.”
“What’s there to think about? If you’re upset, I’ll find a way, no matter how hard it is.” Halbert paused, then added. Tristan likes you. Before we left, he made me promise to keep you safe. If anything happens to you, I’m the one who’s screwed.”
“You don’t need to worry. If anything goes wrong, I won’t drag you down with me.”
It was already dark when they left the school building. Two sleek black luxury cars were parked just outside the university gates.
One was for Naomi.
The other was for Eliza and Halbert.
Nathaniel was sitting in one of them.
As soon as his car pulled up, Claire University students quickly made way.
It wasn’t just the car–it was the man himself. No one wanted to get near him.
Nathaniel had a rough reputation from a young age–cold, ruthless, and always involved in shady stuff. Nobody wanted to be near him.
Nobody wanted to get dragged into that kind of trouble.
But Naomi wasn’t fazed at all. She walked straight up to Nathaniel’s car in front of everyone and got in without hesitation.
Nathaniel was clearly pleased.
To him, Naomi was nothing more than a pampered pet.
Showing up at Claire University was his way of stirring the pot–proving to all those rich kids that even someone like him could walk into their world.
And the university president didn’t dare say a word about it.
When Eliza and Halbert stepped out of the campus gates, Naomi waved at them from the car and smiled sweetly.
“Eliza, don’t just stand there. Mr. Nathaniel has already gotten a car ready for you. Come on, hop in!”
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She looked sweet and harmless, nothing like someone scheming behind the scenes.
But Eliza knew better.
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In their past life, Naomi loved pretending to be the nice one. That was her favorite trick, so she could take everything Eliza had.
“We’ve got our own fide; no need to bother.”
Halbert took Eliza’s hand and led her into the Sue family’s car.
That look Naomi gave her carlier had been stuck in Eliza’s head ever since.
You’re usually so sharp. Halbert said. “Why are you so quict all of a sudden? Don’t tell me that scumbag Nathaniel scared you.”
Eliza snapped out of her thoughts and frowned. “Of course not.”
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