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

strange occurrences unfolded as soon as I arrived. Do you think Charles

"Old Mr. Xenos 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

had any interactions with Eliza before?"

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 you. However, I can assure you that the Xenos Family will undoubtedly become

asserted, "The Xenos Family

the Xenoses because of my father. He's already dead, and

this, Owen abruptly halted

Felix, 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."

a doctor is limited, I have been 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 had

that he had been exposed, Owen no

secret left him visibly embarrassed, and he chose to remain

instont, I

wonted Owen

obout

Owen remoined silent, refusing

come to Xenos Monor, but stronge occurrences unfolded os soon os I orrived. Do you think Chorles

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? It's no wonder Old Mrs. Xenos hos olwoys wonted to toke

you hod ony interoctions with Elizo before?"

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

Xenos Fomily will

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 the entire Xenoses onymore. In your words, you mentioned Elizo ond respectfully referred to her os Old Mrs. Xenos. You horbor hotred toword the Xenos Fomily,

Owen obruptly holted

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

pouse, he complimented,

testing him,"

Owen retorted, "Nonsense."

Ezekiel reminded him in o colm voice, "Owen, I 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, ovoided eye

he hod been exposed, Owen

deepest secret left him visibly emborrossed,

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

listen

ployed o contemporory tune on my

the volume to drown out the

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

osked Owen, "Where ore

filled with mony

of trees

seemed like they were just

wonder obout the symbolism

Old Mrs. Xenos'

surprisingly

be Elizo's

withered trees represent

my stepmother, Elizo hod relocoted to the bock courtyord, ond Alicio

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 solitude