Chapter 928:
Conroy was left with nothing but a credit card bearing an overdraft record. Enraged, he slammed his hand on the table and stormed out.
âDo you think Iâm scared to reveal everything? I have nothing left to lose now! Iâm not afraid of you!â Conroy muttered as he watched Eileen and Bryan walk away. He clenched his fists and added, âI donât believe youâll be this bold in front of the media once I reveal youâre not my biological daughter!â
He pulled out his phone, intending to call a reporter, but was suddenly stopped by a hand. The hand was delicate. Conroy turned to see who it belonged to and was startled. âMrs. Aston?â
âAre you here for lunch?â Kamila responded, glancing at the restaurant behind Conroy. âOr are you here to handle some matters?â
âWellâ¦â Conroy was at a loss for words, unsure whether he should discuss his situation with Kamila.
As he hesitated, Kamila said, âI heard you were about to reveal that Eileen isnât your biological daughter, right?â
Caught off guard, Conroy nodded awkwardly. âMrs. Aston, I didnât mean to take it this far. Itâs just that they were too harsh in kicking me outâ¦â
He expressed his grievances with a sorrowful look, criticizing the Vazquez family for their ruthlessness.
âThey may have wronged you, but you shouldnât expose Eileenâs identity,â Kamila advised. âShe is the last link between you two. In the publicâs eyes, youâre still Eileenâs father. Any action you take will reflect on the Vazquez family, and theyâll turn to Eileen for your misdeeds. But if you make Eileenâs real identity public, youâll have nothing to do with her or the Vazquez family.â
Discover more at gαâηÏνâ¯âsâ¤com After mulling it over, Conroy suddenly had a lightbulb moment. âI get it now. Thank you for the insight, Aston!â
âYouâre welcome,â Kamila replied with a knowing smile. âAs the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but our situation is a bit different. Youâre in a tight spot right now, so understand this: Iâm lending you a hand, not using you.â She was keen to make it clear that she didnât want to be accused of using him as a pawn against Eileen.
Kamila added, âIf my assistance helps turn the tide for you, it simply means thatâ¦â
Her words trailed off, leaving the implication hanging in the air.
Conroy didnât hesitate. âThat Iâm incompetent. It has nothing to do with you, Mrs. Aston!â
âYouâre a wiser man than you think, and these times, people tend to leave you high and dry. Take my adviceâreach out to the Perry family and the Byrd family.â Kamila handed Conroy two business cards, which he quickly accepted, expressing his gratitude repeatedly.
Yet, doubt lingered in his mind. Instead of heading straight to the Perry or Byrd families, he made his way to the hospital.
The moment he entered the ward, Gianna approached him.
âHow did it go? Did Eileen agree to cough up fifty million as hush money?â
Conroyâs face fell. âNo.â
Giannaâs expression immediately darkened. âWhat did you say to her? Didnât you follow my instructions? The Vazquez family is powerful. They care about their reputation. Leyla wouldnât want Dottieâs past exposed.â
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