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.

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

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

Julio from a privileged position to one of

been expelled from the

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

school and somewhat oblivious to high society drama, so she had

know, she felt a pang

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

change his name and work under the radar until he earned

to return to

Julio’s 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 Dawson family dynamics are already complicated

dampened Eileen’s mood. Zola stood at the sink washing her

her seemingly casual words left

were the type to speak thoughtlessly, this

that Zola had never upset Stella

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

Eileen, there was a hint of

impeccable. I almost embarrassed myself by asking Bryan to challenge the Freguson family for Julio,”

finished washing her

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

like I just follow Bryan’s parents’ 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

claimed to be close to Bryan,

meddled in their

showed a preference for being near Stella and Bryan rather

that was

family. But in this family, my loyalty leans more toward Bryan.

at that moment, she remained silent. Upon reflection, Eileen felt Zola’s words rang somewhat

so she didn’t even know how

everyone,” Phoebe said, linking arms with Eileen

tagged along, listening to their

about to announce

was set

Phoebe’s relationship since Phoebe had cut ties with

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

the Burton family declared they still wanted Phoebe back since she and

Phoebe reclaimed her status as the daughter of the Burton family, and the Meyer family also came to accept her relationship with