NovelEnglishChapter 1172: "Shut up!" Realizing something was amiss, Phoebe stood up and kicked Jacob, exclaiming, "Presley? The adopted daughter and daughter-in-law of the Deleon family? Who is that?" Jacob then explained the situation to Phoebe.
"Presley is the university professor who was involved in rumors with Bryan. Before that, Presley was an intern. She is about four years older than Bryan, beautiful, and had been studying abroad since her childhood. After her mother died, she returned to the country and wanted to pursue her career. However, due to her relationship with Bryan, she faced sanctions. She couldn't stay here any longer and had to go abroad. She married the son of her adoptive father." While Jacob was explaining, Eileen looked at Bryan.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe recalled that when she had brought up Presley the previous night, Bryan had seemed more inquisitive. He had acted differently then, but she hadn't picked up on it.
With his hands in his pockets, Bryan appeared as composed as ever.
"I thought it was just a coincidence of names. I didn't make the connection. What do you mean?" Jacob looked intrigued. "You've met? Did you meet Presley? Bryan, did you treat her to a meal?" Phoebe smacked Jacob on the back of the head and said, "How could they dine together? They're business rivals!" Besides, Eileen and Presley were rivals in love. It didn't matter now-sitting down to share a meal was out of the question for them.
"I've explained before that, given the connection between Bryan and Presley, there's no way they can be competitors in the business world," Jacob said, placing his hand on his head, feeling a bit slighted by the whole situation. Leaning closer to Eileen, Jacob continued, “I mean it. His connection with Presley could really save you a whole lot of hassle." Litest chapters in glnov.☐☐ With a raised brow, Eileen replied, "Who's to say who'll end up causing problems for whom? Perhaps... it's because of Bryan that I'll be the one sparing Presley strouble." "Wait, what?" Jacob asked, clearly confused.
The mood in the room shifted instantly.
Jacob didn't know what was going on.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRealizing the tension, Phoebe grabbed Jacob by the ear and, as she led him out of the room, said to Bryan and Eileen, "Alright, that's enough for today. Focus on the child for now, and let's deal with the rest later. We'll cback another time." "Ouch! Why are you dragging me? I haven't finished talking yet," Jacob protested, stumbling behind her as she tugged him along. Even after the door closed, Phoebe's voice echoed. "Are you trying to get yourself killed? Can't you see what's happening?" Bryan averted his eyes, walked over to the table, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it in one go. Holding the empty glass, he asked Eileen, "Wantto get you swater?"
"Didn't your teacher ever tell you there are boundaries between men and women?" Eiteen emphasized the word "teacher" with a deliberate tone. She sounded a bit jealous.
From the way Bryan had reacted, it was clear he had just learned that Presley was the daughter-in-law of the Deleon family+the woma who had given birth to the very girl who had harmed Gabriela. Still, Eileen couldn't resist a bit of sarcasm. After all, Bryan hadn't cclean about it the night before.
"Our teacher said that blaming others after the fact is pointless; your anger just goes to waste," Term Bryan replied. He filled a glass with water, handed it to Eileen, gently cupped the back of her neck, and brought the glass to her lips. "Drink this and calm down. Let's just pretend none of this happened."
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