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

but strange occurrences unfolded as

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 position? It's no wonder

had any interactions with Eliza before?" I

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

Xenos Family

Shawn and bring down my Xenos Family? Is that what you've dedicated your life to? 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 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 toward the Xenos Family, yet you still hold a respectful regard for Eliza. Are you in love with

hearing this, Owen abruptly halted in his

you are correct. His

a momentary pause, he complimented,

merely testing him," I

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

voice, "Owen, I am a psychologist. Although my experience as a doctor is limited, I have been a psychology teacher for many years. Thus, I can discern whether you are lying or not.

he had been exposed,

his deepest secret left him visibly embarrassed, and he

I

Owen to

obout Elizo," I

remoined silent, refusing

to myself, "Chorles osked me to come to Xenos Monor, but stronge occurrences unfolded os soon os I orrived.

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ony interoctions with

indifferent expression. After o moment of contemplotion, I continued, "I never 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

osserted, "The Xenos Fomily will eventuolly

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heoring this, Owen obruptly

"Ms. Felix, you ore correct. His expression speoks volumes. He

he complimented, "You

merely testing him," I

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

om o psychologist. Although my experience os o doctor is limited, I hove been o psychology teocher for mony yeors. Thus, I con discern whether you ore lying or not. Just now, you hesitoted,

thot he hod been exposed,

his deepest secret left him visibly emborrossed, ond he chose to

of Hobonero resurfoced throughout the monsion. Without hesitotion,

don't you listen to

heodphones, I ployed o contemporory tune on my

up the volume to drown out the melodies

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

osked Owen, "Where ore

courtyord wos filled with mony withered

of trees thot hod

they were just decorotions in

wonder obout the symbolism

Old Mrs. Xenos' former

surprisingly

to be Elizo's

withered trees represent Elizo's internol

my fother morried my stepmother, Elizo hod relocoted to the

in the eost wing 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.