Chapter 1339:

Eileen pinched Bryan’s waist, her disapproval clear. “What nonsense are you spouting?”

Bryan’s explanation came slowly. “I’m merely stating the facts. Jacob is easily provoked. That’s hardly my fault.”

Jacob’s temple throbbed, thoroughly riled up.

Phoebe pressed her fingers to her forehead, sighing. “Eileen, you should pray before delivery. Let’s hope your son doesn’t inherit Bryan’s sharp tongue. Bryan has driven Jacob to the brink countless times!”

Eileen laughed softly. “They’ve always been like this, bickering. You should be used to it by now.”

She remembered her days as Bryan’s assistant when every visit here had devolved into chaos, with Jacob being driven furious by Bryan. But it was all in jest—Jacob and Bryan had always been the closest among them.

Jacob would feel odd without Bryan’s

all bark and no bite,” Phoebe said, pulling Eileen aside. She

leaned in, her voice barely above

Jacob’s investigation revealed he worked briefly as a construction worker. Only for about two weeks

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Milford was in tattered clothes, his face grimy and his skin tanned. The images, taken from afar, showed him hauling iron pipes, pushing bricks, and performing various tasks on the construction site. There were also shots of him eating on

eyes glistened as she looked at the photos again. “This kid, at least he’s working hard on his own. Let’s find him and bring

firm. “If we locate him, tell me

at

a child anymore. He’s a man with his own pride and

must have known Milford was in Onaland but

words, understanding dawned on her

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