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.

His mom passed away just after he was born. Not long after, Benita’s mom married his

time, Benita had been nineteen.

shifted Julio from a privileged position to

had been expelled

no one had believed it, Benita’s reputation had been shattered, leading her to start

broken, Eileen had still been in school and somewhat oblivious to high society drama, so

in the know, she

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

His dad tried to hold him back. Julio had to change his name and work under the

signaled Julio’s determination to return to the Freguson

story stirred a mix of admiration and

Zola said. “Every family has its dark secrets. Eileen, don’t ask Bryan to help Julio just because you know him. The

stood at the sink washing her hands, speaking in

words left Eileen

type to

Zola had never upset Stella nor had she

Bryan after so many years, Zola still managed to keep Brandon and his wife hopeful.

was a hint of displeasure in her voice

Your tact and insight are impeccable. I almost embarrassed myself by

After Zola finished washing her hands, she dried them

to Eileen’s words. Once her hands were dry, she slid them into

wishes, my bond with Bryan goes much deeper. However, to the Dawson family and to me, you remain an outsider. It might be uncomfortable for you to hear my advice, but I’m only trying to guide you correctly when you might be

Bryan, leaving Eileen at a loss

just meddled in their business for

had to understand. After all, Zola showed a preference for

Eileen understood correctly, that was

you’re treated unfairly outside the family. But in this family, my loyalty leans more toward Bryan. Do you understand?” Zola patted

emerged from the bathroom at that moment, she remained silent. Upon reflection, Eileen

hypocritical type, so she didn’t even know how to

to tell everyone,” Phoebe said, linking arms

tagged along, listening to their conversation and occasionally saying

announce her wedding

date was set

been against Jacob and Phoebe’s relationship since Phoebe had cut ties

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

wanted Phoebe back since she and Jacob were a

the Burton family, and the Meyer family also came to accept