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Chapter 160

Chapter 160:

After freshening up, Eileen emerged from the bathroom and casually asked, “What brings you two here again?”

“Sorry for the interruption,” Phoebe said with a playful tone. She then replied, “Jacob is here to talk about something with Bryan.”

Eileen, while tying her hair, paused to ask, “Are they discussing the White family issue?”

Phoebe’s face took on a serious look. She scrutinized Eileen for a moment and said, “You know Arthur is Gilbert’s nephew?” Her voice carried a mix of guilt and surprise.

Eileen looked confused. “What? Should I not be aware of that?”

“It’s not that,” Phoebe replied, peering out the door. “But we were concerned you might go behind our backs to Arthur.”

Eileen finished tying her hair, rolled her eyes, and explained, “I do have some sense, you know. Right now, Bryan and I are allies. If I approached Arthur to plead, it would just embarrass Bryan. Plus, Arthur would surely want something in return, and I’m not one to back down easily. If we’re unlikely to reach a deal, why seek out the hassle?”

Getting caught by Arthur again would only complicate things further. Then, Eileen asked Phoebe, “Was it Bryan who told you not to tell me?”

“No,” Phoebe said with a sheepish grin. “It was Jacob.”

“That makes more sense.” Eileen felt she knew Bryan well enough. She trusted that Bryan understood her, too. He wouldn’t hide such a thing deliberately; he simply wouldn’t mention it unless she brought it up. But not looking for trouble herself didn’t mean trouble wouldn’t find her.

While Eileen was talking with Phoebe, there appeared ten missed calls on Eileen’s phone, which was on silent mode. Eileen was on her way out of the room with Phoebe when she noticed the missed calls. She said to Phoebe, “You go ahead. I need to return a call first.”

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stepped back onto the balcony to make her call. Even though it was an unfamiliar number, the persistence of the calls indicated something urgent. The moment the call was connected, any thought of urgency vanished from Eileen’s mind with the angry

shouting, “Eileen Curtis, are you messing with

you’re already at the hospital, maybe get your head checked

Arthur instinctively want to stand up. But the ache in his ribs made him wince and slump back. He said, “I understand. You can’t talk freely because Bryan is around, right? Let me make this clear: Bryan is after my uncle’s investment, which will only go through if I approve. If you’re smart, come to

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but he had actually sent it to Danielle, since Danielle had given him the wrong WhatsApp account. After pondering for a while, Danielle had dressed up and

wrong, Danielle had quickly fled in fear. When Arthur had regained consciousness, he had messaged Danielle, accusing her of betrayal. From his messages, Danielle had deduced that Arthur had attempted to rape Eileen but had

Arthur angrier. Arthur then had called to confront Eileen but had been taken aback by her dismissive

Blake, entered with Karla. Both women were elegantly dressed and around the same age. However, Hadlee appeared visibly older recently, looking worn and tired due

is alright,” Karla reassured Hadlee as her people set down the gifts they had brought. Hadlee forced a smile and replied, “If only Arthur were as well-behaved as

responded. Upon Hadlee’s cue, Arthur reluctantly greeted, “Hello, Mrs.

you to such a state,” Karla commented, surprised to learn that Bryan had beaten Arthur so badly

Karla looked at Arthur, noticing his darkened expression. Arthur hadn’t been entirely honest about the matter with his mother. Hadlee picked up on this right away and, guiding Karla to sit next to her, urged, “Mrs. Deleon, please, share the whole story.

silent before she said, “It’s not your son’s fault. It’s all because of Eileen. She’s been

to support the claim. “Mom, I was not aware she was involved with someone. I wouldn’t have pursued

is completely despicable!” Hadlee was outraged. Reviewing the messages, Karla’s disdain for Eileen intensified. She believed Eileen adapted her demeanor based on who she was dealing with. With Emmett, Eileen maintained an air of purity and distance. With someone like Arthur,

you can’t let this affect your brother’s cooperation with Bryan. Your brother can’t afford to upset Bryan too much, so he’s being cautious. If Bryan becomes angry, it could be

Hadlee’s hand and shared her idea. Understanding that the White family needed to maintain good terms with Bryan, Hadlee agreed with

man of high standing. Enjoy yourself

a new resolve after hearing Karla’s plan, Arthur was determined to see Eileen pay

exhaled deeply and called Kian. “Eileen is quite the problem. She’s indeed with Bryan, but don’t worry, I’ve come up with a plan.”

picked up on an important detail. “You mean… Bryan is looking to attract investment from