Chapter 1132: Chapter 1132

Chapter 1132:

Eileen’s curiosity was piqued, and she paused for a moment before asking, “What happened when he was in college?” Phoebe bit down hard on Jacob’s hand as if to punish him for silencing her. Jacob yelped in pain as Phoebe shoved him away, sending him tumbling to the floor. Phoebe’s face turned red with anger as she shouted, “When Bryan was in college, he was not only involved with Vivian, but also with a female teacher!”

The room fell silent, with all eyes on Phoebe. Eileen’s eyes widened in shock as she turned to stare at Bryan.

Bryan sprang to his feet, walked to the center of the room, and kicked Jacob’s buttocks.

Jacob, still rubbing his sore bottom, bellowed, “Bryan, calm down! Phoebe dislikes me so much. She always says I’m not as good as you. I told her about that to save face, to protect my image.”

Before Jacob could continue, Bryan’s hands closed around his throat, choking off his words. Jacob’s eyes darted to Eileen as he gasped, “Eileen, let me explain… it’s not his fault. The teacher had a crush on him. He’s charming and good-looking.”

“Shut up!” Bryan barked. He didn’t need Jacob to explain for him. Bryan flung Jacob aside, sending him tumbling onto the sofa.

acob quickly pulled Phoebe into a tight embrace and hissed, “Didn’t you promise me you wouldn’t tell anyone about that?”

“Eileen and I are good friends. How can we keep secrets from each other?” Phoebe replied.

Jacob’s voice rose in anger. “But you promised me you wouldn’t tell anyone!”

Phoebe pouted and then said, “I slipped up, okay? And now we get to watch the drama unfold. What are you so afraid of?”

I/të$+ çhåptęrš įñ gåłñøvêłś.cøm Jacob lifted his gaze, his eyes locking onto Bryan, who stood by the table, cigarette smoke curling around his face as he stared intently at Eileen. Jacob’s voice dropped a notch. “I’m afraid of death.”

No matter how bold Jacob thought he was, mocking Bryan was a line he dared not cross. He huddled behind Phoebe, his eyes fleeting as they met Bryan’s gaze. His hands trembled intermittently as he muttered under his breath, “Eileen, come on, put Bryan in his place!”

“Knock it off,” Phoebe said, patting Jacob’s head. “If you ruin the mood with your antics, I’ll make you pay for it.”

As Jacob and Phoebe squabbled, Eileen’s eyes lingered on Bryan for more than ten seconds before she looked away. Bryan scattered, took a deep drag from his cigarette, and then crushed it, giving Jacob a smug look.

Rolling his eyes, Jacob called out to Eileen, “Don’t you women have any sense of jealousy at all?”

Eileen responded calmly, “It depends on the situation. If I got jealous over every person who liked Bryan from his college days, I’d be furious all the time.”

Bryan’s lips curled into a smile as he sidled up to Eileen. His arm snaked around her waist, drawing her close. From his sideways stance, he could only glimpse her ears.

Undeterred, Jacob continued, “But that teacher is different! Bryan hired her and then used his family connections to help her find a job!”

Eileen stiffened, turning to Bryan with a questioning look. “Is that true?”

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