Chapter 1413:

Before Eileen could fully process this information, Bryan added, “Raymond’s on his way to take you home. Is that alright?”

Eileen blinked, frowning slightly. “Isn’t that a bit over the top? I could just take a taxi. Besides, doesn’t the company have spare cars? I can also drive myself home.”

In truth, Eileen had an ulterior motive. She had been craving some desserts from a nearby shop for days.

Bryan, ever the health-conscious one, had warned her that too much cream could affect the baby in her belly, only allowing her to indulge twice a month.

But she was itching for a sweet treat now, and today seemed like the perfect chance for her to get it.

“It’s no trouble at all,” Bryan said firmly. “And if I find out you didn’t listen…”

Once settled in Raymond’s car, Eileen fastened her seatbelt and pulled up the dessert shop’s address on her phone. Before she could voice her request, Raymond spoke, his voice low and cautious.

her mind whirring. “Then I can just get out of the car now. You can

and then leaned in conspiratorially. “Actually, the tracker’s just a small device. We could remove it, place it in a

Go ahead. I’ll place the order now to

best

Raymond removed the tracker and hailed a

naturally cunning, but always caught between Bryan’s demands and Eileen’s

on something, resistance was futile. Better to indulge her pastry craving than risk greater trouble. After all, she

desserts. Another half hour

Raymond finished reinstalling the tracker, he gently reminded Eileen about the dessert wrappers. “Don’t forget to throw away the wrappers

away for me,” Eileen responded, quickly peeling away the outer layers of packaging and handing them to

at the living room coffee table, and they all enjoyed the delicious desserts

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