Chapter 822
Everett was drawing a comparison between Eileen and himself.
Their conversation was hushed, a stark contrast to the lively discussion unfolding between Conroy, Rhett, and Bryan.
Although Bryan couldn’t quite catch the specifics of Eileen and Everett’s exchange, he couldn’t help but notice that they had been talking for a while.
Beneath the table, Bryan discreetly kicked Eileen’s leg, a subtle gesture that caught her off guard.
Eileen nearly jumped up, but she restrained herself just as Everett continued speaking.
“If you’re one year older, you’d be considered of advanced maternal age. So, if we married, you’d need to become pregnant within the next year. Otherwise, the baby might not be healthy, and the intelligence of the baby could also be affected.”
Eileen’s expression turned serious as she asked,
“Mr. Santiago, did your mother have you when she was over thirty-three years old?”
Everett’s eyes widened slightly, taken aback by Eileen’s question, before he shook his head.
“No, my mother had me when she was twenty-nine.”
Eileen’s gaze locked onto his, her expression neutral, as she said,
“Then it seems that you are wrong about the part regarding the mother’s advanced age affecting the child’s intelligence.”
Eileen muttered in her heart, Your intelligence has still been affected, even though your mother had you when she was still young.
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However, she knew that no matter how foolish Everett might be, he wouldn’t be speaking to her with such forwardness without a reason.
As she caught Conroy glancing at her from time to time, the pieces fell into place—this was a blind date for her, orchestrated by Conroy.
She acknowledged that Everett was pretty impressive in many ways.
Suddenly, she grasped Conroy’s and Gianna’s true intentions. They wanted her to marry into a wealthy family and give up the Vazquez family’s assets.
“What do you mean?” Everett, confused, frowned.
“Are you questioning my intelligence?”
Eileen shook her head.
“No. I wouldn’t dare.”
His voice rising, Everett said,
“But exactly what do you mean?” His anger was palpable.
“Mr. Santiago, be aware that stating things too bluntly can be off-putting to others,” Eileen said to Everett. She nodded discreetly towards Bryan.
“Also, I want you to know that I prefer a man like him.”
Everett looked past Eileen at Bryan. Bryan possessed the air of a man of success, a trait that even Rhett, the head of the Santiago family, lacked. Yet, his recent time with Eileen and Gabriela had given him a soft aura.
He reclined casually in his chair, listening to Conroy and Rhett’s conversation. As Everett observed him, Bryan unexpectedly turned his head and looked back at Everett.