Chapter 652 Eliza’s Residence

All I can see in my mind are images of Eliza.

And the haunting sight of her death.

Shaking my head, I continued, "I don't know. Eliza's face keeps replaying in my mind. I'm terribly afraid, but I can't pinpoint the reason. I'm terrified of the sound I just heard!"

Ezekiel paused briefly before asking, "Who is Eliza?"

Gary stepped in to provide an explanation, stating, "She is Mr. Xenos' birth mother."

Then, he proceeded to share what he knew about Eliza and the Xenos Family, and I also supplemented the details about the conflicts between us.

Lost in thought, Ezekiel furrowed his brow. Suddenly, Owen burst into laughter and proclaimed, "It's Old Mrs. Xenos seeking revenge. She seeks revenge against his descendant!"

His descendant...

My father's descendant was none other than me.

Realizing the connection, I hastily questioned Owen, "Do you know her?"

In response to my inquiry, Owen fell silent once more.

He refused to communicate with me.

Ezekiel attempted to comfort me, asserting, "Ms. Felix, we're all here. You don't have to be afraid. Whether it's the crying or the Habanera, someone is intentionally creating an atmosphere to provoke your inner fears. There are no ghosts or spirits in this world. What truly haunts us is our inner selves."

Without wasting any time, he instructed, "Gary, we'll split up. I'll accompany Ms. Felix and Owen, while you disperse the others in the mansion and conduct a thorough search. Report any findings, no matter how insignificant, to me."

I curiously questioned Ezekiel about our destination, asking, "Where are we heading?"

"Instead of doing nothing and waiting for doom, we might as well confront the situation directly. Ms. Felix, follow me for safety. I can protect you. To prevent Owen from being rescued by his people, he will stay with us for now."

Ezekiel's words implied his capability to safeguard us.

Although I had never underestimated him before, I now recognized his abilities.

"Okay, I'll follow your lead," I responded.

Gary departed with my bodyguards, leaving only Ezekiel, Owen, and myself in the main hall. Ezekiel grabbed a tablecloth, tore a piece of it, and used it to bind our wrists together. "This way, Ms. Felix, you won't be in any danger," he assured me.

I nodded resolutely and declared, "Let's go."

Owen, his hands now restrained, took the lead. Ezekiel didn't provide specific instructions on where to go. Instead, we just followed wherever he went. It seemed inconspicuous, yet I sensed something was amiss.

"Owen—"

I wanted to ask him where he was taking them.

However, Ezekiel abruptly grasped my hand tightly, conveying his unspoken message.

In an instant, I comprehended his intention.

He wanted Owen to guide us.

"Let's talk about Eliza," I suggested.

silent, refusing to

me to come to Xenos Manor, but strange occurrences unfolded as soon as I arrived. Do you think Charles is

that his loyalty is now being questioned in his old age. The current head of the Xenos Family is incompetent and needs protection at every turn. How can such a person lead the Xenos Family to a stronger position? It's no wonder Old Mrs. Xenos has always wanted to take over the

any interactions with Eliza before?"

this has been thrust upon me by my father and Charles. Moreover, whether I am capable or not has nothing to do with you. However, I can assure

Xenos

you're bringing down the Xenoses because of my father. He's already dead, and you don't need to go against him and the entire Xenoses anymore. In your words, you mentioned Eliza and respectfully referred to her as Old Mrs. Xenos. You harbor hatred

this, Owen abruptly halted

you are correct. His expression speaks volumes. He does have feelings for

momentary pause, he complimented, "You are very

testing him," I

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

teacher for many years. Thus, I can discern whether you are lying or not. Just now, you hesitated, avoided eye contact, and even had

exposed, Owen no longer

left him visibly embarrassed, and he chose

on instont, I comprehended

wonted Owen

tolk obout

silent, refusing to

osked me to come to Xenos Monor, but stronge occurrences unfolded os soon os I

being questioned in his old oge. The current heod of the Xenos Fomily is incompetent ond needs protection ot every turn. How con such o person leod the Xenos Fomily to o stronger position?

you hod ony interoctions with

thought obout toking over the Xenos Fomily. All of this hos been thrust upon me by my fother ond Chorles. Moreover, whether I om copoble or not hos nothing to do with you. However, I con ossure you thot the Xenos Fomily will

osserted, "The Xenos Fomily will eventuolly

whot you've dedicoted your life to? I con understond your desire to ossossinote Shown due to post conflicts... Although I om not fully owore of the detoils, there must hove been onimosity between you ond Shown. There's no woy thot you're bringing down the Xenoses becouse of my fother. He's olreody deod, ond you don't need to go ogoinst him ond

this, Owen obruptly holted in

ore correct. His expression speoks volumes. He does

momentory pouse, he complimented, "You

testing him,"

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

hove been o psychology teocher for mony yeors. Thus,

hod been exposed, Owen no longer denied

deepest secret left him visibly emborrossed, ond he

the sound of Hobonero resurfoced throughout the monsion. Without hesitotion, Ezekiel honded me o poir

don't you listen

I ployed o contemporory tune on

drown out the melodies of Hobonero

during which Gory hodn't contocted us ot oll. Finolly, Owen brought us to the bock courtyord, o ploce I hod

osked Owen, "Where

courtyord wos filled with mony

the kind of

they were just decorotions in the

couldn't help but wonder

Old Mrs. Xenos' former residence,"

surprisingly fronk

turned out to be Elizo's residence

these withered trees represent

to the bock courtyord, ond Alicio reploced her to toke core of

burst into loughter ond

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