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<b>“</b>You asked me to help investigate in Westbrook. I looked into all the ces Nn couldn’t get to and double–checked the ones he already did. Turns out, the person who bought the Leaf <b>Corp </b><b>disy </b>ring works for the Foster family.”
When Eliza heard that, everything Halbert had said earlier lined up perfectly.
“Got it. Thank you.”
“That’s all I get? Just a thank you?”
Helping Eliza this time had cost Matteo the influence of an entirework.
Eliza said, “Fine. I’ll owe you a favor–free of charge. From now on, we help each other, fair and square. <b>Isn’t </b>that a good deal?”
“Deal.”
Matteo hung up.
Eliza turned to Nn. “Matteo confirmed it–the person who bought the Leaf family’s disy ring works for Henry. That means the ring is definitely in Henry’s hands now. I’ll have Matteo send the evidence to <b>my </b>phone. Nn, let’s go.”
“Okay.”
Nn followed her out.
Halbert asked, “You sure you don’t want me toe?”
Eliza shook her head. “No need. Hold down the fort here.”
Given his rtionship with Henry, bringing Halbert along would onlyplicate things. It’d just make things awkward when they inevitably crossed paths.
Eliza and Nn drove straight toward the Foster family estate.
To avoid alerting Henry’s father, Eliza texted Henry directly, asking to meet at a café near the Foster residence.
Henry agreed.
Clearly, he’d known this day wasing–and had no intention of hiding forever.
Eliza and Nn waited at the café. Not long after, Henry walked in.
Once, they’d been close friends. Now, no one said a word.
Henry scanned the ce, seeing only Eliza and Nn.
He picked a seat and sat downzily. “So? What do you want?”
Before Eliza could speak, Henry added, “If I remember right, we’re no longer engaged. Eliza, you bringing Nn to meet me–what’s your angle? I am still the head of the Foster family, you know. Don’t treat me like I don’t matter,”
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<b>Eliza </b><b>hadn’t </b><be </b>here to insult him.
<b>She </b><b>said </b>directly, “Let’s not waste time. We know you took the ring. <b>Hand </b>it over<b>” </b>
<b>She </b>held out her hand.
That ring had never belonged to Henry. It shouldn’t be in his possession.
Henry acted unbothered. “What ring? I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“Our people already confirmed it was one of your men who took it. I’ve got the proof right here <b>on </b><b><i>my </i></b>phone. Want to see it?”
Matteo had just sent over the evidence. All they had to do was show it to Henry, and there would be no <b>way </b>for him to deny it.
Henry responded tly, “Oh? And what does that prove? That one of my guys took the ring? Doesn’t <b>mean </b><b>it </b>ended up with me.”
He was clearly stalling.
Eliza opened her mouth to respond, but Henry cut her off. “Enough, Eliza. No need for a lecture<i>. </i>Unless you’ve got proof that the ring’s in my hands, there’s nothing you can do. Right?”
Eliza went quiet for a moment.
Henry smirked. “It’s just a ring. So what if it’s in my possession? I’m not going to hurt you. I just want to study it. Who knows–it might be useful to me.”
His gaze shifted to Nn.
“I mean, Nn and I are brothers. We grew up together. I even gave you the girl. What more do you want from me?”
The words were sharp and disrespectful.
Nn’s brow furrowed.
In the past, even after Henry had betrayed him, Nn hadn’t retaliated.
But now, Henry’s words were clearly aimed at Eliza–loaded with contempt.
Nn said coldly, “I have my ways of making you hand over the ring. For the sake of our past, I’m giving you a chance. Don’t force me.”
He didn’t want things to spiral out of control–but Henry was pushing it.
“I want the Foster family throne. That seat matters to me. And I’ll do anything to get it.”
Henry calmly raised a hand.
Outside, a group of men moved into position–surrounding the café. They’d clearly been waiting for this.
“You didn’t really think I came alone, did you? Come on. I’m not that clueless high schooler anymore.”
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