Chapter 817

Just as Liza finished speaking, a loud noise shattered the tension in the room.

The door burst open, and in stormed a dozen bodyguards, each one clad in uniforms bearing the unmistakable insignia of the Houston family.

Liza, who had never encountered anything like this before, felt her knees weaken. "Who are you people? What do you want?"

Cathryn, however, wasn't as rattled. Her expression darkened when she recognized the crest, her mind immediately racing to one conclusion. "It's Marion. He is here," she muttered, intending to rush out.

But before she could take a step, another person entered. It was not Marion, but Erica.

Cathryn froze mid-step, her eyes wide with shock.

Erica sneered, "Miss Bernard, were you expecting someone else? Marion, perhaps?"

of him, but he was not

see you. He sent you a message: His promise to your dad is no longer void. You're not allowed to pester him anymore, or we'll show you no mercy." Cathryn shook her head in disbelief. "No. Marion wouldn't do this to me. He

Erica's voice cracked like

City, playing the tragic heroine and pretending to be Marion's true love. You used

you

doesn't

Caleb won't, and neither will I. No one

not even a Houston. You're just some relative, and

"I may be a Mathis by birth, but even my family is

overpowering and tying up the Eaton

you know who you're

stomped her foot

faces. "Both of you, leave my city. If

the floor. Liza, still fuming, spat, "Who does

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