Chapter 778:

“Someone is upstairs,” Bryan said, glancing upward.

“Do you think we’ll get a chance to go up?” Eileen asked.

“I doubt we’ll get the opportunity,” Eileen responded, shaking her head. Their visit had already unnerved Conroy too much. He would not allow them upstairs today.

Yet, the visit wasn’t pointless.

Eileen now knew the person hiding in Conroy’s place wasn’t Jessica. She recognized that the beige stocking and the stylish handbag didn’t fit Jessica’s usual style. Was Conroy unfaithful, or had she misunderstood Jessica’s relationship with him?

“As long as the woman remains in Conroy’s house, we have no cause for concern. Once she steps out, we’ll catch sight of her,” Eileen turned to Bryan and declared.

“We’ll sleep in the car tonight.”

Bryan replied, lifting his eyebrows.

one of mild confusion. “Why wouldn’t I be able to handle

to her waist, speaking

sitting in the car for one night. What’s the big deal?”

his voice almost a whisper in her ear. “Are you certain we’ll just be sitting in

Bryan’s words, Eileen elbowed him in the chest. “I’ll be by

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his voice filled with concern. “It’s too risky for you

at home by herself!” Eileen quickly said, anticipating

Now, be quiet!”

Eileen

engaging only in sparse polite conversation. The meal had taken nearly an hour to prepare, but they finished eating in less than

Finch, your cooking could use some work. Perhaps refrain from offering to

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