Chapter 1098: Chapter 1098

Chapter 1098:

Were they really planning to stay here for the long haul? As Eileen stretched, a strong arm swiftly wrapped around her, pulling her closer into Bryan’s embrace.

With his chin nestled on Eileen’s head, Bryan spoke in a husky tone. “Don’t feel sorry for them. They’ve orchestrated this whole thing. Their family is trying to blackmail you because their financial situation has taken a turn for the worse, and they’re desperate for cash. Did you know that?”

Eileen pushed his chest slightly away and looked up at his well-shaven chin. As Bryan spoke, she couldn’t help but notice the movement of his Adam’s apple.

Bryan replied, “If Raymond can’t uncover that information in just one night… then he doesn’t deserve the annual salary of over ten million.”

“The money is not useful to him.” After some thought, Eileen continued, “He’s thirty and unmarried. He doesn’t need that much money.”

Bryan explained, “He took the initiative to send me an update on the Diaz family’s current situation last night.” The underlying message was that he didn’t intend to exploit Raymond, but rather that Raymond’s loyalty and dedication were solely focused on him.

With a chuckle, Eileen pushed him away. “At this juncture, he just pulled out all the stops to get a good night’s rest.” Eileen made no secret of the fact that she approved of Raymond. As far as she was concerned, Raymond was the best assistant Bryan could have.

Eileen rose, tossing aside the lightweight quilt, revealing Bryan’s bare upper body. Bryan propped himself up on one elbow, lost in thought for a moment before saying, “I don’t take the Diaz family seriously.”

In other words, it was unnecessary for Raymond to stay up late investigating this time.

Feel the thrill at gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s﹒𝚌o𝓂 Just as Eileen was about to reply, the phone on the bedside table rang. Gabriela, who had been sleeping peacefully, was startled awake. Her hair was disheveled, and she gazed at them with a confused expression.

Bryan got out of bed, clad only in a pair of comfortable lounge pants.

He strode to the balcony with the phone to answer the call. Eileen reclined back onto the bed, wrapping her arms around Gabriela to check if she wanted to snuggle back into sleep.

Gabriela sat up, propping herself up with her small arms, and excitedly pointed towards the balcony, exclaiming, “Daddy is so handsome!”

Eileen was momentarily at a loss for words. With a gentle tap on Eileen’s arm, Gabriela urged, “Mommy, look!”

“What are you looking at? He’s mine!” Eileen gently tapped Gabriela’s nose and chuckled. “You’re just like your father, who likes to look at beautiful people.”

Gabriela didn’t understand what Eileen was saying, so she giggled, reclined on the bed, and playfully stomped on Eileen’s legs, “Mine! Mine!”

The sound of the balcony door opening and closing caught Eileen’s attention. When she saw Bryan’s furrowed brow, she quickly got up and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“This morning, Mr. Aston was involved in a car crash. He’s in the hospital with a broken forearm now,” Bryan put down his phone.

Eileen frowned and asked, “Is he okay?”

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