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?"

the crowd for any sign of him, but he was not there. "Where is Marion? Why didn't

a message: His promise to your dad is no longer void. You're not allowed to pester him anymore, or we'll show you

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overstayed your welcome in Seamar City, playing the tragic heroine and pretending to be Marion's true love. You used the Houston family's name to grab opportunities in the entertainment world, even going

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you've done? He will never love you. Caleb won't,

stepped in, snorting, "Who do you think you are? You're not even a Houston. You're just some relative, and

shot back. "I may be a Mathis by birth, but

up the Eaton family's security team. They were tossed to the ground at Liza's

treated like a princess her entire life, had never been so humiliated. Her voice cracked with fury. "Erica! You've gone too far. Do you know who you're dealing with?" Erica smirked dismissively. "I've never had an easy enemy, and you won't be the first. Here, your family means nothing. Even your father would show me

her foot

threw them in their faces. "Both of you, leave my city. If I find you here tomorrow, don't blame me

Cathryn crumpling weakly to the floor. Liza, still fuming, spat, "Who does she think she is? If

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