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Chapter 290

Chapter 290:

Zola was teetering on the edge, frantic in her search for Bryan, when Phoebe appeared. Initially, Zola was reluctant to talk to Phoebe.

“There’s no need to rush in finding Bryan. He’s actually fine,” Phoebe said calmly. Her words halted Zola in her tracks. “Do you know where he is?” Zola asked, pausing to shut the car door and face Phoebe.

With a nod and her hand still in her pocket, Phoebe replied, “Interested in his whereabouts? First, you’ll need to fill me in on what happened with him and Eileen.” Outside Zola’s apartment, the piercing chill made the duo standing in the cold and chatting quite noticeable, drawing the attention of several passersby.

Zola’s brow furrowed in thought. “Let’s go inside. It’s a long story.”

She led the way and entered first. Phoebe followed, but not before catching a glimpse of Judie lurking nearby. Phoebe remembered Judie well from their two prior meetings; Judie had made quite the impression.

What was Judie doing here now?

With no time to ponder, Phoebe hurried inside after Zola. She peered through the living room window to keep an eye on Judie as she listened to Zola’s revelations about deceiving Bryan. She was chosen by his grandmother to mother his child, a key to securing the Dawson family fortune from Bryan’s father. Zola was blunt. But before she could elaborate, Phoebe, growing impatient, dismissed her words.

“Skip the lies; I want the real story,” Phoebe demanded.

Eileen’s affection for Bryan was evident, and Phoebe had no interest in discussing with Zola the absurd idea of a contract for Eileen to bear Bryan’s child.

Phoebe’s persistence clearly irritated Zola, prompting a frown from her as she spoke. “That’s the extent of my knowledge. Eileen and Bryan’s grandmother have an arrangement. If you want details, you’d have to ask Bryan’s grandmother herself. I don’t have all the information.”

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Upon hearing this, Phoebe abruptly stood and left the room.

“Wait, you haven’t told me where Bryan is!” Zola called out. She hurried after Phoebe.

But she only caught up with Phoebe outside in the yard.

“Bryan is still in Onaland. Since you’ve only given me irrelevant stuff, that’s all I can share in return,” Phoebe replied.

As Zola reached for her, Phoebe jerked her arm away so forcefully that it almost caused Zola to trip.

Just then, Phoebe noticed a fresh wound on Zola’s chin. Before she could address it, Judie rushed over, seized Zola by the hair, and thrust her to the ground.

“You bitch! How could you hide from me? Eileen and Bryan’s wedding is off. Was that your doing? The information I gave you must be worth something. Pay up!” Judie pinned Zola down, leaving her struggling for air.

“Judie, you crazy bitch, I’m calling the police!” Zola shouted back.

“Go ahead! And if you do, I’ll let everyone know you schemed against Eileen!” Judie retorted.

Judie had witnessed Zola’s duplicitous behavior around Eileen and Bryan, recognizing that Zola was skilled at manipulating and pretending before others.

She believed that such a person probably dreaded being exposed. She had leverage over Zola!

situation with a clear head,

defend herself, Zola was overpowered by Judie and reluctantly agreed

by Judie to return to her apartment to

the receipt of five hundred thousand

Phoebe was already gone. Though

billion-dollar contract that Eileen had signed. And the

Jacob intended to show it to Bryan directly. But catching Bryan’s stern look, he laid his hand on the carpet, hesitated, and instead sent the video

Eileen. Take a look,” he

fury mounted, and he refused to even glance

was still waiting for an explanation from

Yet, she remained silent.

she done lying to

had just offered one more lie,

Stella’s hospitalization eventually drove Bryan

Bryan dashed out still

began to retch uncontrollably. Having not eaten for days, she was too

to the hospital. Milford carried her downstairs with great care, watching over

and prepared to conduct a thorough examination, starting with

married,” Ruby interjected,

when did she

head in response, prompting the doctor to prioritize

was seven weeks pregnant and battling malnutrition. Immediately, the doctor arranged for her to

learning the news, Eileen’s initial response was

this time unusually light? And the days are also

nodded in confirmation.

and otherwise healthy, and the baby is doing well, but your malnutrition is concerning. You will require nutritional injections over the next few days,”

a lengthy silence, Ruby felt compelled to ask, “Eileen, will you keep

it would inevitably link her to the Dawson family. The significance of this child was profound. With the discovery of her pregnancy,

the thought of an abortion weighed heavily

Dawson family, yet it was also unmistakably hers. She

or not? “The doctor advised that the safest period to have the abortion is within the first fifty days to avoid any health risks,” Ruby said,

gave Eileen’s arm a comforting pat and tucked the blankets

be agonizing for Eileen. No one else knew Eileen was in

her hospital room, Eileen wrestled with the decision

chronic illness that had flared

walk into her ward, his usual vibrancy missing, she felt sorry for

was profound, deeper than Stella

just as he entered. Before Stella could talk, Bryan, visibly frail, collapsed. He had survived on nothing but water for the

to summon the doctor. Stella, acting

into the examination room. His endurance over the past sleepless and foodless

of resting adequately in the days ahead. Without it, Bryan’s chances of recovery