Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 275

Chapter 275:

“Back then, Julio was as famous as Bryan. Every girl at school was crazy about him and collected his pictures,” Jacob said.

Jacob and Bryan were a bit younger than Julio and didn’t go to the same university as him.

Jacob had heard these stories from others and was exaggerating them a bit.

Bryan just smiled, choosing not to interrupt, but then he remembered how Eileen used to refer to Julio.

He lifted his gaze and saw Eileen nodding along with Jacob. “Yes, that’s true—Julio was quite popular,” she said with a smile.

She seemed to hold Julio in high regard.

Bryan leaned in and whispered, “Have you collected his pictures, then?”

His voice carried a hint of jealousy and tension. Eileen was taken aback, turning to face him but found herself at a loss for words.

She had merely admired Julio back in their college days; it was nothing serious.

Seeing her expression, Bryan understood something. His face darkened as he leaned closer to her.

“Mr. Freguson, I’ll have my assistant discuss the fees for that legal notice with you,” he said.

His comment was a deliberate attempt to distance himself from any personal connection to Julio. Bryan then placed his hand on Eileen’s shoulder, adopting a more formal and distant demeanor toward Julio.

Julio noticed the shift and just smiled. “Let’s save that for another time. We’re here to relax, not to talk about work.” But what else was there to discuss? Were they supposed to talk about whether Eileen still kept Julio’s photos? Besides that, only Eileen had attended school with Julio. The others barely knew him; they didn’t share any mutual friends.

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Bryan, sitting close to Eileen, listened with cold detachment to the conversation between Jacob and Julio. Jacob interacted with Julio as if they were old friends. Eileen figured that keeping her distance from Julio might help alleviate Bryan’s jealousy. Once Bryan got jealous, it would take a lot of soothing on her part to calm him down.

After a while, Phoebe led Eileen to the bathroom. Zola, feeling a bit out of place among the men, followed them out.

“Eileen, do you actually know Julio?” Zola asked. Everyone sensed Bryan’s irritation, except for Jacob.

“We attended the same university,” Eileen replied. Zola nodded, then asked, “Do you know about Julio’s connection to Benita?”

It was just the three of them in the hallway. Phoebe clutched Eileen’s arm; she had been about to discuss this with Eileen.

it up, she took the opportunity to say directly, “Here’s the story. Julio is Benita’s half-brother. His mom passed away just after he was born. Not long after, Benita’s mom married his dad. She then had Benita and later a

join his family’s company after his graduation. At that time, Benita had been nineteen. During a

shifted Julio from a

had been expelled from the

Since no one had believed it, Benita’s reputation had been shattered, leading her to start indulging herself. Her personal life

been in school and somewhat oblivious to high society

in the know,

switched to law,” she said. “He must have really strived to excel

back. Julio had to change his name and

signaled Julio’s determination to return to

mix of admiration

family has its dark secrets. Eileen, don’t ask Bryan to help Julio just because you know

Eileen’s mood. Zola stood at the sink washing

seemingly casual words

were the type to speak

wasn’t her. Eileen knew that Zola had never upset

having married Bryan after so many years, Zola still managed to keep Brandon and his wife hopeful. She had to be

she was with Eileen, there was a hint of displeasure

Murray. Your tact and insight are impeccable. I almost embarrassed myself by asking Bryan to challenge the

finished washing

hands were dry, she slid them into her pockets

parents’ wishes, my bond with Bryan goes much deeper. However, to the Dawson family

be close to Bryan, leaving Eileen at a loss for

seemed like she just meddled in their business for their own

had to understand. After all, Zola showed a preference

that was what Zola

up for you if you’re treated unfairly outside the family. But

When Phoebe emerged from the bathroom at that moment,

she

I have something to tell everyone,” Phoebe said, linking

to their conversation and

was about to announce her

was set for

and Phoebe’s relationship since Phoebe

with Phoebe because she had refused to marry into the family they had chosen and couldn’t provide any

wanted Phoebe back since

family, and the Meyer