Chapter The Master Plan
Naomi felt restless the moment the thought crossed her mind.
By the time Naomi returned to her room, Evelyn was already tidying up her desk. When she saw Naomi coming upstairs, she asked, “So? Have things smoothed out between you and Mr. Nathaniel lately?
“So what if they have? I still can’t go anywhere, can I?”
Naomi had already checked the news online today. She didn’t expect that brat Eliza to be so damn lucky somehow she’d managed to snag Nolan, and he’d even gone public with her, standing against the backlash of the entire internet.
Who on earth did Eliza pray to, anyway? How did she suddenly get so powerful?
“If you ask me, so what if you can’t go anywhere? You’ve got the Hartwell family’s baby in your belly now. Doesn’t that mean their whole fortune will belong to you and your son?”
The child was already over a month along, and every so often, Nathaniel would have her go in for a prenatal checkup.
What really gnawed at Naomi was the unfairness of it all. Why was she stuck being Nathaniel’s mistress- an old man – while Eliza was being worshipped by the most powerful and handsome man in all of Westbrook?
The contrast twisted something inside her.
In that dream she’d had, she was the one in control of everything.
Even Zayden had fallen head over heels for her.
But now…
Once I have this baby, I’ll be the Hartwell family’s matriarch. I’ll make Matteo call me “Mother” while groveling at my feet.
As the thought crossed her mind, Naomi couldn’t help but touch her belly.
No matter what, this child has to be a boy.
I’ll take everything Matteo wants and use the Hartwell family to crush Eliza.
There’s no way I’m letting her have a good life.
Meanwhile.
Henry stared in silence at the news online.
The Foster Group office was dead quiet. He was the only one there.
The secretary stepped in and said, “Mr. Henry, it’s already time to leave for the day.”
“Mm.”
Henry had been sitting there with his phone all day.
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The secretary had no idea what was going on, just that Mr. Henry couldn’t even make it through a meetin
Henry stood up and asked, “It’s been a while since we visited Halbert, hasn’t it?”
The secretary blinked:
Visit Halbert?
What for?
Even in the past, he’d never heard his boss mention visiting Halbert.
“Get things ready. We’re going to Halbert’s apartinent.”
“Yes, sir.”
His team quickly packed some decent gifts and drove Henry over to Halbert’s place.
Once they arrived, Henry made the call.
One of Halbert’s people came down to bring him upstairs.
But when Henry stepped into the apartment, he found it completely emptied out.
“You heading back overseas?”
Henry had already guessed as much. The Sue family would never be okay with Eliza being involved with someone like Nolan.
Tristan probably saw the news and ordered Eliza to return abroad.
“Wrong. I wanted to take her back with me, but that damn girl is living with Nolan now.”
Halbert took a slow sip of coffee. “She’s already moved out, so there’s no reason for me to stay here. I’ve already picked out a new villa. But I’m guessing you didn’t come here just to see me.”
He and Henry were around the same age and shared some brotherly camaraderie – but not much.
If the Sue and Foster families hadn’t ended up at odds, he honestly would’ve been glad for Henry to be Eliza’s fiancé. That way, both families could’ve been even more tightly connected, which would’ve benefited them both.
Unfortunately…
Halbert shook his head.
Too bad Eliza wouldn’t agree.
“You just said Eliza’s living with Nolan?”
Of everything Halbert had said, that was the one thing Henry had latched onto.
“Yeah. I couldn’t talk her out of it. Tristan didn’t even bother trying. Maybe you can give it a sh
Henry hadn’t expected Eliza to actually move in with Nolan.
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Hearing it from Halbert left him speechless.
Seeing Henry’s reaction, Halbert asked, “Do you like that girl?”
Henry calmly poured himself a cup of tea. “Does it matter?”
Finished
“Of course it matters. If you do, then take her back. Between you and Nolan, I’d rather she ended up with you.”
Henry was the kind of man who could be relied on for anything.
Unlike Nolan, who was dangerous.
If Eliza was with Henry, at least she’d be safe.
Henry said mildly, “Compared to me, Nolan’s the one who can actually protect her.”
“You’ve got to be kidding.”
Nolan was nothing but danger.
And Henry was saying he was the one who could protect Eliza?
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“I want to marry Eliza because I have selfish reasons. Only by marrying her can I truly take control of the Foster family. You know my aunt isn’t someone to be taken lightly. She’s a woman who went completely insane once she lost love. She’ll do anything for power. If Eliza marries me, her life won’t be easy.”
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