Chapter 762
Taken aback, Conroy quickly said, “Yes. I’ll ask her to apologize to Eileen tomorrow. We’ll leave now so that you can rest.”
With that, Conroy and Kinsey departed. Ignoring their departure, Bryan guided Eileen into the living room. He asked Raymond to tidy up the table before taking Eileen and Gabriela upstairs.
Eileen bathed Gabriela, tucked her into bed, and then took a bath herself. Once in bed, Bryan embraced her warmly, holding her close. He carried her into the adjacent bedroom, which featured a large bay window. They had spent the night there previously. Bryan seemed to favor this spot. He pressed Eileen against the bay window, and she placed her hands on the cold glass, worried that the pressure might shatter it.
Peering through a slit in the curtains, Eileen spotted a sneaky figure approaching Conroy’s villa.
Jessica entered the villa without knocking, using her fingerprint to unlock the door. From where Eileen stood, she could see a silhouette in the upstairs bedroom of Conroy’s villa. Soon, another figure appeared after Jessica entered.
Jessica threw herself into Conroy’s arms, but Eileen couldn’t make out their conversation. All she could see were their silhouettes merging in a tight embrace.
“Hold on a moment,” Eileen said to Bryan urgently, wanting to open the window to eavesdrop.
But Bryan was undeterred. Frowning, he drew the curtains shut.
Bryan was deeply engrossed in the moment. How could he stop right now? Eileen, however, found herself distracted. She repeatedly attempted to draw back the curtain, which only increased Bryan’s irritation.
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As a result, Bryan had been rough. Eileen woke up with a sore waist and was unable to rise from bed the next morning, causing her to miss work. Aware of this, Bryan fabricated an excuse about the child causing issues at home to justify taking a day off for Eileen.
He settled Gabriela in the living room and stationed himself at the table. Every so often, he entertained her with toys. As noon approached, Bryan checked his watch, shifted down his computer, and gestured to Gabriela, instructing her, “Go wake up Mommy, Daddy will start cooking.”
“Mommy, tired!” Gabriela said. Gabriela had been eager to play with Eileen since early morning. Bryan had repeatedly explained that Eileen was tired. Now, Gabriela grasped his reasoning and attempted to use his words to her advantage.
Bryan, smiling gently, placed Gabriela at the foot of the stairs and tapped her shin lightly. “Mommy has rested enough. She’ll be starving if she doesn’t get up.”
Gabriela didn’t understand him fully, but seeing Bryan’s persistent encouragement, she began to crawl upstairs.
Eileen awoke to the soft taps from Gabriela’s chubby hands. Gabriela’s patting made Eileen’s back feel slightly sore. As Eileen opened her eyes, she found Gabriela leaning in to give her a kiss.
Eileen instinctively shifted back. She picked up Gabriela and inquired, “Where is Daddy?”
“Standing,” Gabriela declared earnestly.
Eileen, at a loss for words and feeling puzzled, carried Gabriela, freshened up, and descended the stairs, where the enticing smell of food greeted her.