Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 1172:

“Shut up!” Realizing something was amiss, Phoebe stood up and kicked Jacob, exclaiming, “Presley? The adopted daughter and daughter-in-law of the Deleon family? Who is that?”

Jacob then explained the situation to Phoebe.

“Presley is the university professor who was involved in rumors with Bryan. Before that, Presley was an intern. She is about four years older than Bryan, beautiful, and had been studying abroad since her childhood. After her mother died, she returned to the country and wanted to pursue her career. However, due to her relationship with Bryan, she faced sanctions. She couldn’t stay here any longer and had to go abroad. She married the son of her adoptive father.”

While Jacob was explaining, Eileen looked at Bryan.

She recalled that when she had brought up Presley the previous night, Bryan had seemed more inquisitive. He had acted differently then, but she hadn’t picked up on it.

With his hands in his pockets, Bryan appeared as composed as ever.

connection. What do you mean?” Jacob looked intrigued. “You’ve met? Did

on the back of the head and said, “How could they

Presley were rivals in love. It didn’t matter now—sitting down to share a

can be competitors in the business world,” Jacob said, placing his hand on his head, feeling a bit slighted by the whole situation. Leaning closer to Eileen, Jacob continued, “I mean it.

Lᴉtєst ϲhαptєrs in g𝓪lnov𝑒l𝑆.𝗰o𝓂

to say who’ll end up causing problems for whom? Perhaps… it’s because of Bryan that I’ll be the

what?” Jacob asked, clearly

the room shifted

didn’t know what was

tension, Phoebe grabbed Jacob by the ear and, as she led him out of the room, said to Bryan and Eileen, “Alright, that’s enough for today. Focus on the child for now, and let’s

I haven’t finished talking yet,” Jacob protested, stumbling behind her as she tugged him along. Even after the door closed, Phoebe’s voice

glass of water, and drank it in one go. Holding the empty glass, he asked Eileen, “Want me to get you