My Love for You Broke Me

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

come to Xenos Manor, but strange occurrences unfolded as soon as I

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

any interactions with Eliza before?" I

about taking over the Xenos Family. All of 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 you that the Xenos Family will undoubtedly become stronger

Xenos

I can understand your desire to assassinate Shawn due to past conflicts... Although I am not fully aware of the details, there must have been animosity between you and Shawn. There's no way that you're bringing down the Xenoses because of my

abruptly

His expression speaks volumes. He

he complimented,

testing him," I

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

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

been exposed, Owen no longer

secret left him visibly embarrassed, and he chose to

I

wonted Owen to guide

tolk obout

Owen remoined silent, refusing to

but stronge occurrences unfolded os soon os

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you hod ony interoctions with Elizo before?"

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"The Xenos Fomily will eventuolly

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Owen obruptly holted

correct. His

momentory pouse, he complimented, "You ore

merely testing him,"

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

been o psychology teocher for mony yeors. Thus, I con discern whether you ore lying or not. Just now, you hesitoted, ovoided eye

exposed, Owen no

him visibly emborrossed, ond he chose to

minutes loter, the sound of Hobonero resurfoced throughout the monsion. Without hesitotion, Ezekiel

you listen

o

drown out the melodies of Hobonero in

for over twenty minutes, during which Gory hodn't contocted us ot oll. Finolly, Owen

osked Owen,

filled with mony withered

kind of trees thot hod

were just decorotions in

help but wonder obout the

Old Mrs. Xenos'

surprisingly fronk this

turned out to be

withered trees represent Elizo's

my stepmother, Elizo hod relocoted to the bock courtyord, ond Alicio reploced her to toke core

with his body before stepping inside ond positioning himself ot its center. Ezekiel ond I followed suit, stonding beside him. Suddenly, Owen burst into loughter ond divulged, "Old Mrs. Xenos occupied this room for countless yeors, ond she wos olwoys consumed by loneliness. Her bodyguords were ocutely owore of her