NovelEnglishChapter 788: "Mommy used Daddy's money to buy you the dress," Bryan said, amused by Gabriela's words toward Eileen, wanting scredit for himself. The smile on Gabriela's face slightly dimmed as she turned her large eyes first to Eileen and then to Bryan.
She eventually leaned toward Eileen, her eyes seeking confirmation. "Yes, sweetheart, I used Daddy's money to buy you the dress," Eileen confirmed, nodding.
Gabriela clapped her hands joyfully. "As he should!" she exclaimed, swinging her little arms. Bryan was momentarily speechless.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"That's right! It's Daddy's responsibility to make money for us," Eileen said, crossing her arms and kissing Gabriela's cheek. Her heart swelled with pride at Gabriela's growing understanding of words, sentences, and her ability to engage in conversations.
Bryan watched the exchange with a mixture of affection and faint anger, his face softening into a smile despite his mock frown.
After they had a meal, Eileen gently tucked Gabriela into bed, ensuring she drifted off to sleep. Slipping quietly out of the office, Eileen made her way to the executive department to find Lenny.
"Lenny, why the urgency in callinghere?” Eileen asked, having received many texts from Lenny requesting her to meet.
Lenny looked worried as she shared, "I'm in a bit of a pickle. Savanna insisted on havingaccompany her to the company's business banquet tonight. She bypassed many senior employees but chose me, an intern. It feels odd. Is she settingup for something? Maybe to fire me?" "That's impossible," Eileen replied, shaking her head. "Even if she's not fond of you, sabotaging the banquet just to fire you is too far-fetched." Latest chapters in gl.☐om "Really?" Lenny's anxiety eased slightly. "But a colleague I trust warnedto be cautious." The idea of Savanna bringing Lenny, new and inexperienced, to such a prestigious event was indeed puzzling. Eileen considered attending the banquet only with Gabriela but concluded it would be less conspicuous and more beneficial if Lenny could join them.
Grateful, Lenny grasped Eileen's hand, visibly relieved by her support.
Meanwhile, Jessica, fuming, stormed into Conroy's office to vent.
Conroy immediately seized on a crucial detail in her words. "Eileen is going to the banquet tonight?" he asked. "Yeah, it seems it was Dawson's decision. He probably can't bear to be away from his daughter. Eileen is being so arrogant because of that!" Jessica said. Conroy, absorbed in his own scheming, only half-listened to Jessica's complaints.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis mind raced with strategies to prevent Eileen from attending the banquet without offending Bryan. After dismissing Jessica, Conroy made a decisive move. He issued a directive banning minors from the event.
Having been dismissed from the office, Jessica stamped her foot in frustration and cast a fierce glare at the dook of Corfoy's the door of Conroy's office. "Men are such unreliable creatures! Do you think I'm a nuisance? If you wantto deal with Eileen, I'll handle it myself!" she muttered.
As she fumed, her gaze fell on Tami, and her expression brightened with a m spark of inspiration Quickly, she approached her. "Tami, you should accompanyto the banquet tonight. I have something in mind. Listen..."
Eileen hadn't attended a business banquet in what felt like an eternity. Though she was no stranger to the customs of such events, they now felt somewhat foreign to her. Above all, she also needed to keep her true identity under wraps tonight.
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