Chapter 414 No Way Out
Before Eliza could react, someone grabbed her collar.
The secretary easily dragged her to the edge of the dark room and threw her in.
Mr. Felix’s deep, withered voice echoed from outside. “When your mother broke off the engagement with me, she went in there too.
see how long you last,”
A chill ran down Eliza’s spine.
The secretary’s hand clamped around her throat. Just a little more pressure and it could’ve ended her.
“Down.”
It wasn’t a command to walk. It was a kick.
The room sloped downward, with a platform at the top and dozens of steps leading below.
Eliza tumbled down the stairs.
The space below was darker than pitch, and she couldn’t see a thing. One wrong step could be a trap.
Low, eerie sounds came from somewhere inside.
It reminded her of the Sue family’s basement.
Back then, Halbert had been locked in a place just like this, face–to–face with two wild wolves.
Could the Foster family really be the same?
These rich families had truly twisted tastes.
Eliza steadied her breath, trying to calm her heart and nerves.
Mr. Felix probably wouldn’t actually harm her at least not seriously.
This was all for show, to save face.
If that was the case, he wouldn’t dare go too far.
She took a deep breath and began to walk forward.
Meanwhile, in the study.
Wendy and Henry entered Mr. Felix’s office. It was quiet–no secretary in sight.
“You locked her up?”
When he realized Mr. Felix had imprisoned Eliza, Henry hesitated.
But he quickly masked his reaction and asked calmly, “Halbert’s people will probably arrive soon, Father. what’s the plan?”
Chapter 414 No Way Out
Mr. Felix answered coldly, “She humiliated our family. We don’t show mercy to people like that
“But the Sue family isn’t easy to deal with either. Halbert’s men…”
“Halbert is just a brat. What kind of men could he possibly have? Rough them up and throw them out. Do 1 really need to spell it out for you?”
With that final order, Henry had no choice but to nod.
Before he left, his eyes lingered on the bookshelf in the study.
His gaze darkened before he turned and walked away.
Wendy watched him go, then turned to Mr. Felix. “Brother, your son sure listens well.”
“He’s my son. If he wants to be head of the Foster family, he’ll do as I say”
Mr. Felix’s eyes shifted to the bookshelf. His face was stone–cold.
“She came at our family without fear. How could we let her off so easily? Her mother left this house in disgrace. She’ll leave the same way.”
Downstairs.
Halbert arrived at the Foster family’s gates with his men.
He was greeted not by Eliza–but by Henry and a group of thugs.
Seeing the lineup, Halbert didn’t flinch.
“So this is all the Foster family can muster?”
“Mr. Sue, this is our estate. You’d better think twice before starting anything.”
The men behind Henry were Foster family’s elite guards–trained professionals, paid handsomely, each insured for astronomical sums.
Each of them supposedly worth more than a mansion.
But Halbert just clapped his hands.
In an instant, his own forces poured in.
“You think the Foster family’s tough? The Sue family isn’t made of paper either.”
Halbert’s voice turned icy. “You took my sister and still have the nerve to talk big? You really think you’re something?”
Henry’s heart skipped. These weren’t Halbert’s usual bodyguards.
They were Tristan’s personal men–Ronaldo’s most trusted operatives, stationed right here in Westbrook.
What was Halbert planning?
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Was he really going to flip the whole Foster house?
“Halbert, I thought you hated your sister. No need to go this far, right?”
“Sorry, but she’s my sister now. And no one from the Sue family gets to be humiliated.”
Halbert didn’t waste any more time. He gave the signal, and his men swarmed forward.
Henry took a step back, his bodyguards rushing to defend him.
Upstairs, Mr. Felix watched in silence.
He hadn’t expected Tristan to place such strong forces in Westbrook.
And none of his own men had noticed a thing.
Wendy spoke slowly at his side. “Looks like Tristan really dotes on his sister. His personal guards never leave his side. But now? They’ve been stationed here just for her.”
She gave Mr. Felix a side glance.
“Looks like you played yourself this time. Forget making Eliza suffer–you might just get your own house torn apart first.”
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