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Eliza glanced down at her casual outfit. “Showing up like this… isn’t it a little too hasty?”
“Everything’s already packed. You don’t need to worry about any of the gifts either. You look fine in what you’re wearing–it’s just a meal. Don’t stress over the rest.”
“…Alright then.”
She agreed.
After all, Henry had already done her a huge favor. If she couldn’t even manage to attend a simple dinner to meet his family, it’d be a bit unreasonable.
Soon, Henry drove her to the Foster estate.
This was Eliza’s second time visiting.
The last time, things between them had still been fairly amicable.
Now, standing before the grand Foster family gates, Eliza hesitated.
The Fosters were an old family–strict rules, lots of people.
Last time, Henry had deliberately sent most of the staff away.
But today was different.
All the household staff were lined up at the entrance to greet Henry.
He was used to scenes like this.
Eliza, however, noticed that there were even more people than last time.
Once they stepped inside, she realized the living room was already filled with people.
Every one of them sat on the sofas with poise and elegance. The women, regardless of age, were all stunning, and the men carried themselves with the same presence as Henry.
The strength of their genes was evident.
“Mr. Henry.”
As soon as Henry entered, everyone rose. Whether older or younger, they greeted him with respectful nods.
It was then Eliza truly understood the difference between a direct heir and a collateral relative..
So this was how old–money families worked.
“Eliza, say hello to everyone.”
“Hello, everyone. I’m Eliza.”
The polite attitude remained unchanged after her greeting.
Once all formalities were completed, everyone returned to their seats–though now with noticeably colder
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expressions.
Clearly, all that warmth had been purely for show.
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“Ms. Sue, you’re now the fiancée of the Foster family heir. There’s no need to be so formal with us. Since it’s your first visit, we’ve prepared some gifts for you.”
A bodyguard stepped forward and presented a jewelry set before Eliza.
Inside was a collection of antique pieces, including a full set of jade–deep green and flawless. Just one bracelet alone would be worth the price of a downtown apartment.
Let alone the rest of the collection.
A woman with a slim waist and a flirtatious air walked over, smiling sweetly. “Surely someone from the overseas Sue family has seen plenty of treasures. These must look like nothing to you.”
“That’s right. I wonder what kind of gift our future matriarch has brought for us?”
“Don’t scare my Eliza,” Henry said with a smile. “She came fully prepared.”
He raised a hand, and his bodyguards brought over several more cases.
Each one contained gold, jade, and antique pieces clearly sourced from auctions. Not only were they on par with the Foster family’s gifts–they were even more exquisite in some ways.
Eliza hadn’t expected Henry to prepare so thoroughly.
In families like this, gifts weren’t about price–they were about value and symbolism.
The more valuable and lasting the item, the more it reflected sincerity and good taste.
The bodyguards displayed everything neatly on the table. When the crowd saw….at was inside, their attitudes visibly shifted.
“Ms. Sue, you’ve truly gone above and beyond.”
The others fell quiet at once.
Though Henry hadn’t led the family for long, his decisiveness had already secured his position.
No one dared go against him, let alone offend him.
“Where’s Father?”
“He’s upstairs. I’ll take you to him.”
Just as they were heading up, Henry reached out and held Eliza’s hand.
She instinctively tried to pull away, but with so many eyes on them, she let it be.
One of Henry’s aunts glanced at them and seemed to catch on to something–but said nothing. She simply led them upstairs.
It was Eliza’s first time seeing the second floor of the Foster estate.
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And the moment she set foot on it, a wave of pressure settled over her.
Not because of the décor–but because of a massive portrait hanging on the wall.
It was clearly Henry’s father.
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Though the man looked elderly, with graying hair and sharp, imposing features, the aura in the painting was almost suffocating.
Henry noticed her trembling hand and said quietly, “My father doesn’t like to talk much. Just meet him, and I’ll find an excuse to get you out of there.”
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