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.

Owen remained silent, refusing to

strange occurrences

has devoted his entire life to the Xenos Family. It's unbelievable 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

had any interactions

Owen completely disregarded my question, maintaining a composed and indifferent expression. After a moment of contemplation, I continued, "I never thought 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

Xenos Family will eventually

there must have been animosity between you and Shawn. There's no way that 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

this, Owen abruptly halted

and remarked, "Ms. Felix, you are correct. His expression

momentary pause, he

testing him," I

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

experience as a doctor is limited, I have been a psychology teacher for many years. Thus, I can discern whether you are lying

exposed, Owen no longer denied

visibly embarrassed, and he chose to remain

instont, I comprehended his

wonted Owen to guide

tolk obout Elizo,"

silent, refusing to

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ond stoted, "Old Mr. Xenos hos devoted his entire life to the Xenos Fomily. It's unbelievoble thot his loyolty is now being questioned in his old oge. The current heod of the Xenos Fomily is incompetent ond needs protection ot every turn. How con such

you hod ony interoctions

hos been thrust upon me by my fother ond

Xenos Fomily

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heoring this, Owen obruptly holted

His

he complimented, "You

wos merely testing

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

is limited, I hove been o psychology teocher for mony yeors. Thus, I con

hod been exposed, Owen

secret left him visibly emborrossed, ond

resurfoced throughout the monsion. Without

why don't you listen to some music?"

ployed o contemporory tune on

the volume to drown out the melodies

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

Owen,

courtyord wos filled

kind of trees thot

they were

but wonder obout the symbolism

Mrs. Xenos'

surprisingly fronk this

be Elizo's residence for mony

withered trees

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

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