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Struck Back 303

    Chapter 303 Misunderstandings and Responsibilities


    ine looked at Zayden and Eliza with a trace of doubt in her eyes.


    43 Pears


    She knew that Zayden and Eliza had broken off their engagement before the Holt family went <b>bankrupt</b><b>. </b>But what she didn’t know was that Eliza and Henry were now engaged.


    They had all grown up together. There was no way Nn would fall for his brother’s fiancée.


    ine forced a smile and looked at Eliza. “I had no idea you were engaged. And to Henry, no less. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have acted that wayst time.”


    “That doesn’t seem like any of Ms. ine’s concern.”


    With that one line, Zaydenpletely shut her down.


    ine hadn’t known about Eliza and Henry’s engagement–but now that she did, she actually felt relieved.


    Because she knew Nn would never steal his brother’s woman.


    ine stepped up to Eliza and apologized. “Then it must’ve been my mistake. I didn’t realize you were Henry’s fiancée. That puts my mind at ease.”


    Nn had always treated his brothers well.


    Maybe Eliza had only grown close to Nn because of Henry.


    Eliza didn’t respond.


    She nced at Zayden beside her. She didn’t know why he was stepping in to defend her.


    But the more they said, the worse things looked.


    That ss period dragged on without focus or substance.


    As soon as the bell rang, Eliza left the ssroom. Zayden followed close behind,


    Realizing he was trailing her, Eliza stopped. “Why did you say all that earlier?”


    The things Zayden had said could easily be misunderstood.


    He paused before answering. “I just didn’t want to see you get bullied.”


    Hearing this, Eliza replied coolly, “No one can bully me. You’re overthinking it.”


    She was a noble of the Sue family now. Who would dare?


    “That wasn’t bullying just now?”


    Zayden knew what Eliza was like. Tricks like ine’s didn’t even register to her.


    Eliza had grown up enduring hardship. When it came to patience, no one couldpare.


    She never cared about unfair treatment.


    Very few things could truly make her angry or upset<b>. </b>


    <b>nu</b><b>, </b>


    Chapter 303 Misunderstandings and Responsibilities


    As long as it didn’t hurt her interests<b>, </b>she could pretend not to see it.


    Just like with ine today.


    <b>+8 </b><b>Pearls </b>


    ine’s arrival should’ve meant nothing to her. She knew ine couldn’t touch her. She posed no <b>threat</b>.


    And yet Eliza had asked to transfer out. She’d backed down..


    That wasn’t like her at all.


    The only exnation was Nn. Eliza was giving way to ine for Nn’s sake.


    “I don’t know what your reason is, but don’t let yourself get pushed around”


    With that, Zayden turned and walked away.


    Eliza stood in silence, watching his back.


    She’d chosen to step aside for ine.


    Not out of kindness.


    But because she didn’t want to be the one to destroy someone else’s happiness.


    The engagement between Nn and ine was a fact.


    If her presence alone was enough to ruin someone else’s life-


    Then she’d rather walk away.


    Just like in her past life, when Zayden had chosen Naomi and cast her aside without hesitation.


    She knew exactly how that felt.


    And she’d never forgotten.


    At that moment, inside Hayes Corporation.


    Nn was in the middle of a meeting when his secretary burst in, out of breath.


    -Nn frowned at the interruption. “Speak.”


    “Mr. Hayes, Ms. ine went to ire University.”


    The color drained from Nn’s face


    He had already withdrawn from ire University, just as Eliza asked.


    So why was ine making a scene there now?


    “Why didn’t you stop her?”


    Faced with Nn’s sharp tone, the secretary looked ufortable. It had been Nn himself who gave the order–ine’s affairs were no longer thepany’s concern.


    <b>11:12 </b>Thu, 10 Jul 3 D


    Thu, 10 Jul


    Chapter 303 Misunderstandings and Responsibilities


    “I’m sorry, Mr. Hayes. Should we think of a way to make Ms. ine drop out?”


    *<b>3.72</b><b>% </b>


    +8 Pearls


    The secretary looked just as troubled. No one expected ine to react so strongly–to actually enroll in ire University.


    Her health wasn’t good. She needed regr hospital checkups.


    If she started attending school, they couldn’t guarantee her safety.


    And if she had a medical episode on campus–if she hurt herself or someone else-


    The Hayes family would be held responsible. After all, Nn was still her fiancé.


    Afraid ine might cause trouble for Eliza, Nn immediately stood up from his chair.


    The executives in the room all looked grim as he walked out.


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