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    On several asions, Raymond confided to Eileen that Bryan often skipped important business meetings for this, sending Raymond in his ce.


    Luckily, Bryan’s influence was immense, and his reputation continued to rise. As a result, even when Raymond stepped in for Bryan, his presence alone was enough to secure deals.


    Eileen felt her first real sense of achievement since leaving her job when Gabri took her first steps. The little girl, still small, staggered as she tried to walk, prompting the adults to anxiously stay close by, ready to ensure her safety.


    Bryan made the house child-proof, covering all sharp corners with foam padding.


    Meanwhile, in the outside world, gossip began to spread. As Bryan’s sess grew rapidly, Eileen maintained a low profile, rarely making public appearances. Whenever Bryan had some leisure time, he would take Gabri out, and the media often snapped photos of them together. As a result, rumors circted that Eileen had “died,” with stories ranging from cancer and divorce to running away with someone else.


    Eileen didn’t bother addressing these rumors, choosing instead to savor her time at home with her daughter and recover from the exhausting nights with Bryan.


    Bryan was more than content to keep Eileen out of the spotlight, especially since the Ferguson Group continued to try to bring her back to work. Considering everything, including Benjamin’s situation, Bryan chose to ignore all the rumors.


    Her infrequent outings caused Eileen to be almost disconnected from the outside world, but Raymond kept her informed about the situation.


    Havingpleted her postpartum recovery, Judie left the baby in the care of a nanny and went to the restaurant daily to gather earnings. While the restaurant was thriving, the family faced ongoing issues,rgely due to Denise, who had been taken into custody for fraud and extortion.


    That afternoon, Judie and Roderick visited the police station to gain rity on the situation. They were stunned into silence when the police mmed the apartment’s title deed onto the table.


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    Judie refused to offer any exnation, iming ignorance, and then abandoned Denise at the station. The police continued to interrogate Denise, and realizing Roderick was clueless about this, they sent him home to await further updates while they focused on getting the truth from Denise.


    “Ms. Curtis, any idea where that money came from?” Raymond asked, looking perplexed after he brought Bryan home and exined the situation.


    In the living room, Bryan yed with Gabri near the floor-to-ceiling windows while Eileen, seated on the sofa, frowned as she listened to Raymond.


    Bryan, apparently struck by a thought, looked up and suggested, “If you want to get to the bottom of this, you might want to start with Judie.”


    He was convinced that, despite Denise’s attempts at fraud, she wouldn’t have been able to amass two million dors with her level of intelligence.


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