Chapter 834
Kinsey, still young and easily embarrassed, was rendered speechless by Bryan’s words.
Suddenly, a voice cut through the tension. “Kinsey, do you mind if I join you for dinner?”
Eileen turned to see Jessica sauntering in, clad in fluffy dinosaur pajamas, tossing a set of keys into her pocket. Kinsey, seeing a lifeline, smiled and welcomed her. “Of course not. Have a seat. We were just about to start eating.”
Jessica took the head of the table, with Kinsey and Bryan flanking her. Her eyes swept the room, narrowing with disgust when they landed on Eileen.
“You’re a nanny, which means you’re a servant. Why are you at the table?”
She turned to Kinsey. “Have your servants eaten? If not, let Eileen eat with them. Can’t spoil the mood here.”
Kinsey instinctively glanced at Bryan.
Bryan frowned, his gaze shifting to Eileen, silently asking, “Are you going to let that slide? If you don’t do something now, I will step in!”
Eileen quickly responded, “Yes, I’m a nanny, but I’m also the Vazquez family’s daughter. Miss Marshall, it seems your identity is different from ours.”
Had Jessica said anything worse, Bryan might have exposed her true identity right then and there.
Under the table, Eileen lightly tugged at Bryan’s sleeve and shook her head at him. “What’s different about me? We’re the same! I’m—”
“Since there’s no difference, let’s eat,” Eileen interjected. As she spoke, Bryan picked up his fork and began eating.
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Seeing this, Jessica had no choice but to swallow her words, and Kinsey was also speechless.
The meal left Jessica feeling frustrated. She felt as if everyone’s gaze on her was a silent reminder of her status as an illegitimate child.
After the meal, Eileen and Bryan strolled back home with Gabriela. Dolores was tidying up the dining area when the sound of Jessica and Kinsey arguing drifted from the living room.
“Why did you invite her over for dinner?” Jessica asked.
Kinsey responded flatly, “I only invited Mr. Dawson.”
Jessica’s voice was sharp. “Didn’t you realize? She looks after Bryan’s child. How could she not accompany him? Invite them next time! If it hadn’t been here today, you would have been in trouble.” It seemed as though the mere presence of Eileen and Bryan could have hurt Kinsey somehow.
Jessica continued, “Eileen is so annoying, always sticking close to Bryan. She’s taking care of his child too well, making him see her in a new light. Starting tomorrow, I’m going to be around that child all the time. Eventually, I’ll make the kid prefer me over her.”
While Jessica was busy plotting her next moves, Dolores, who was washing the dishes in the kitchen, couldn’t suppress a smile. Regardless of how much time Jessica spent with Gabriela, the child would never bond with her as she did with Eileen. After all, Eileen was the child’s mother!
Dolores peeked at Jessica’s agitated figure in the living room, silently wondering how she would react when the truth about Eileen’s identity came out.
“What’s this?” Jessica picked up a packaged pacifier from the coffee table and turned to Kinsey. “Did you buy this?”