Chapter 775:
âIf not for Gabriela, you would have defeated her easily.â Bryan glanced at Gabrielaâs tear-streaked face, approached her, and gently wiped away her tears with his fingertips. Turning to Eileen with a serious expression, he added, âMake sure to get justice for Gabriela next time.â
Eileen felt resigned and asked, âCouldnât this be handled by you since youâre Gabrielaâs father?â
âIf I acted out of anger, the VQ Group might be at risk. Are you certain you want that?â he responded earnestly, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
He lacked the patience for meticulous planning. However, Eileenâs goal wasnât to take control of the VQ Group but rather to ensure her mother could rest in the family cemetery. So, Eileen quickly refused him, saying, âNo, thank you. I can handle this myself. In fact, itâs rather satisfying that way. When I consider it more carefully, please donât act impulsively.â
Even though she shared Bryanâs impatience, particularly after Jessicaâs recent actions, she knew she needed to remain calm and strategize. The matter could not be rushed.
Nevertheless, passivity was never her style. Eileen quickly turned to Bryan and suggested, âHow about we visit Conroyâs house tonight?â
âAre you planning to make a polite visit or show up unannounced?â Bryan inquired.
Without missing a beat, Eileen answered, âOf course, the latter. Thereâs no use in making a formal visit. This afternoon, you came up with a reason to go to Conroyâs home in theâ¦â
âEvening.â
âOh, youâre giving me all the time in the world,â Bryan teased with a chuckle, leaning in to lift Eileenâs chin and kiss her softly.
Fresh uploads now at gαâηÏνðlsâ¤com âI must admit, my thoughts are consumed with you right now.â
Suddenly, Gabriela approached. She flung her arms around Eileenâs neck, shoved Bryanâs hand away, and planted a kiss on Eileenâs cheek. She then flashed a wide grin at Eileen and gave Bryan a playful roll of the eyes.
Bryanâs face fell into a frown, but as soon as his expression darkened, Gabrielaâs eyes lit up with a mischievous smile as she called out, âDaddyâ¦â
Her adorable demeanor immediately softened Bryanâs heart. He bent down to kiss Gabrielaâs cheek and said, âIâm off to a meeting now.â
With that, Bryan turned to leave, while Gabriela swiftly wiped her cheek with her hand.
Eileen nearly burst into laughter at the scene.
Later in the afternoon, Eileen received an unexpected call from Benjamin. After exchanging pleasantries, Benjamin asked, âMr. Ferguson has traveled to Alverton. Have you had a chance to meet with him?â
âYes,â Eileen replied. âWhatâs the matter?â
After a brief pause, Benjamin responded, âIâve heard from Mr. Fergusonâs team that he has instructed them to look into your activities in Alverton and identify everyone youâve been in contact with this morning. Is there some sort of falling out between you two?â
âNo,â Eileen replied, not surprised that Julio would be probing into her affairs. âI saw Dalores here. Julia came here looking for her, but I didnât disclose her location to him. I suppose heâs now trying to track my contacts to find out where she is.â
In reality, Eileen believed that since Julio had discovered that Dalores was in Alverton, he would eventually find Dalores, regardless of whether he began his search with her.
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