StartNovelChapter 1339: Eileen pinched Bryan's waist, her disapproval clear. "What nonsense are you spouting?" Bryan's explanation cslowly. "I'm merely stating the facts. Jacob is easily provoked. That's hardly my fault." Jacob's temple throbbed, thoroughly riled up.
Phoebe pressed her fingers to her forehead, sighing. “Eileen, you should pray before delivery. Let's hope your son doesn't inherit Bryan's sharp tongue. Bryan has driven Jacob to the brink countless times!" Eileen laughed softly. "They've always been like this, bickering. You should be used to it by now." She remembered her days as Bryan's assistant when every visit here had devolved into chaos, with Jacob being driven furious by Bryan. But it was all in jest—Jacob and Bryan had always been the closest among them.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTheir bickering was a constant, and Jacob would feel odd without Bryan's teasing.
"Jacob is all bark and no bite," Phoebe said, pulling Eileen aside. She then whispered, “But he's still useful. We've located Milford." Eileen's smile vanished instantly. She leaned in, her voice barely above a whisper. "Where is he?" "He's in Onaland, just as we thought. Jacob's investigation revealed he worked briefly as a construction worker. Only for about two weeks before he stopped. Jacob's digging deeper now." Phoebe produced her phone, showing Eileen a series of photos.
Discover moreIn the photos, Milford was in tattered clothes, his face grimy and his skin tanned. The images, taken from afar, showed him hauling iron pipes, pushing bricks, and performing various tasks on the construction site. There were also shots of him eating on the construction site.
Phoebe's eyes glistened as she looked at the photos again. “This kid, at least he's working hard on his own. Let's find him and bring him home.” "No," Eileen said quickly, her voice firm. "If we locate him, tellfirst. Don't let him know we've found him." Phoebe stared at her, bewildered. "Why?" "He's not a child anymore. He's a man with his own pride and plans. The best we can do is not interfere," Eileen replied.
She then glanced at Bryan. She realized he must have known Milford was in Onaland but had chosen not to say anything to her.
When Eileen recalled Bryan's words, understanding dawned on her face.
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Regarding Milford's situation, Bryan had more insights than Eileen. Both being men men Bryan and Milford shared a better understanding of each other's intentions.
"When Milford was released from prison and decided not to reach out, he already knew what needed to be done," Eileen said, taking a deep breath: "He's trying to find a way to show himself to us openly and confidently, but... He's too naive. It's not easy for him to make it with manual labor."
Milford still needed the right opportunity; otherwise, his skillsm otherwise would go to waste.
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