Chapter 498:
Eileen replied playfully, âI could use a few more men. Would you get some for me?â
âEileen!â Bryan exclaimed, his grip on Gabriela not preventing him from swiftly pulling Eileen into a hug.
Gabriela and Eileen nestled against Bryanâs chest. One had large, sparkling eyes, while the otherâs clear gaze held a mischievous glint.
The three of them spent time on the carpet, laughing and playing until Ruby returned from visiting Bailee.
âEveryoneâs talking about your news,â Ruby said, starting to make dinner with Eileenâs help. âBailee mentioned that people at the educational center were wondering if the âMs. Curtisâ she referred to was you.â
Eileen hadnât been to the educational center much since returning to Onaland, so there was some uncertainty about her identity there.
âHowâs Bailee doing?â Eileen asked, as she hadnât received a response to her last message and hadnât had the chance to follow up on their previous conversation.
Ruby sighed. âShe mentioned⦠Hueyâs caught up in a competition. Sheâs having trouble reaching him.â
This wasnât entirely an excuse; Bailee knew Huey was involved in a competition. But she hadnât brought up the events of that night to Ruby, especially since she hadnât seen Huey return and was unclear about what had happened.
Just then, Bryanâs phone rang. Eileen took Gabriela from him, allowing him to go upstairs to take the call.
The study was dimly lit, with only the moonlight providing some illumination. Positioned by the window, Bryan swiped to answer the call, and Josueâs teasing voice echoed.
âIf I congratulate you now, you wonât think Iâm mocking you for marrying into the Curtis family, will you?â
galηÏνeâs.cøm is your update source âNo, I wonât,â Bryan replied, leaning against the desk with a composed expression. âWhatâs the latest on that investigation you were handling? Itâs been a while.â
âOf course, Iâve found something. Otherwise, you might think Iâm just calling to congratulate you on stealing my goddaughter.â Josue chuckled briefly before his tone turned serious. âThe situation with Travisâ father is more complex than we expected. Leads go overseas and then just disappear.â
Bryan frowned, listening intently. âIs that all?â
Josue quickly responded, âNo. Iâm skilled at digging deep. It was challenging, but I uncovered a few things. Travisâ father is someone who operates from the shadows. I suspect heâs trying to use the Dawson family to clean up his sonâs background, since he canât stay hidden forever.â
Josue wasnât an expert in these matters, but he had solid connections. He had no hesitation in reaching out to his ex-wifeâs brother, who was involved in the underground scene, to gather intelligence.
âWith Brandon ousted from the Dawson family, their schemes have hit a snag, and their connections to you are severed,â Josue added. âThe man will likely seek out another family to exploit, though itâs uncertain how vindictive he might beâ¦â
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