Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 76

Chapter 76:

Eileen, overwhelmed with panic, struggled to mask her emotions.

She found herself speechless.

Despite three years of marriage, she had never once considered asking Bryan for financial support.

However, practically, all the money she had used for Ruby’s treatment and purchasing cars and houses had come from Bryan.

Who would buy the idea that she hadn’t intentionally approached Bryan?

Eileen said, “Mr. Dawson, given that she never sought anything from you, I assume you were satisfied with the arrangement. Once we’re back in Onaland, I’ll draft a divorce agreement. What are your thoughts?”

She couldn’t conceal it any longer. She couldn’t admit to him that, as his special assistant, she couldn’t even uncover the identity of his wife.

Sending the divorce papers was her plea for him not to complicate matters.

Bryan, for some inexplicable reason, was agitated. Adjusting his tie, he gazed at her. “Fine. Give her twenty million dollars, just like before.”

Twenty million was a considerable sum, which moved Eileen.

If she left Bryan, she would receive twenty million dollars upfront. At least for the next two years, she wouldn’t have to worry about Ruby’s medical expenses.

Though her mouth was filled with dessert now, she couldn’t taste its sweetness.

As the afternoon banquet concluded, Maney led Bryan and the others to go horseback riding.

Behind Rose Manor lay a vast expanse of green grass, where several white horses roamed freely.

Bryan, clad in a navy blue riding suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and slender waist, wore a black helmet and white gloves.

His tall figure towered slightly over Maney.

Kristi couldn’t help but say, “Eileen, you’re truly lucky to be with such a man.”

Eileen instinctively smiled and replied, “Yes, I consider myself fortunate.”

Even though her involvement with Bryan had started unintentionally, without him, she would have faced challenging circumstances over the past few years.

“How did you two get together? Who made the move?” Kristi asked curiously.

Kristi always had the impression that Bryan wouldn’t be the one to pursue a relationship first, but she hadn’t thought that Eileen would make the first move either.

After a moment of contemplation, Eileen replied, “Circumstances brought us together, and both of us have been rather passive in this situation.”

Kristi didn’t quite grasp Eileen’s meaning and simply blinked in response.

Eileen added, “You could say we got married before we fell in love.”

She tucked her hair behind her ears, her gaze reflecting the sparkling lake nearby.

Bryan’s occasional glances as

many arranged marriages. They don’t always lead to happy endings, but you and Bryan are fortunate

“Fortunate. Love.”

genuine praise made Eileen feel like she was

dream and simply nodded,

do. How about we play a game?” Kristi took out two

“I don’t know how to

It was a simple game: whoever rolled the higher number would win, and the winner

the

that the collaboration between Mr. Hamilton and Apex Group remains strong, no matter what happens in

a notable portion of the wine market, and Apex Group

to part ways, according to Maney’s rules, their collaboration would

did you say that? Has something happened between you and

has

hint of confusion, detecting a trace of sadness in Eileen’s eyes,

was just a small game, Kristi agreed as she had

played more rounds, Eileen found herself at a disadvantage. Kristi had made several requests,

evening. As the sun began to set, the men leisurely rode their

in hand, and handed his horse over to a servant before removing

approached, and Bryan’s arm was gently held by her. She leaned closer

Bryan’s cheek, accompanied

filled Bryan’s

Eileen said, her cheeks still flushed from her bold move to

the gloves to a servant before turning

“This is called punishment.

with Maney. She playfully scolded Eileen, “Eileen, you were

affectionately, unable to

had just been too

them to dinner at a nearby restaurant. Kristi was enamored with the delicious cuisine and insisted on inviting the

variety of dishes

you cook at home often?” Kristi asked. Thinking of her bad cooking skills, Eileen smiled awkwardly and glanced at

remarked, “Her cooking is quite

Good?

upon hearing this and focused

continued, “I’ll have her cook for

Kristi’s interest piqued. “How about tomorrow

at Eileen, his

on his clothes. Looking down, he saw Eileen’s hand

Bryan to drop this

“Maybe another

up for cooking now. Next time we’re in Onaland, you can cook

and shot Bryan a glare, who still wore a smile. She didn’t exchange words with him when they retired to their rooms

her, his

her head, he

good at all,”

learn to cook when we go back so you can cook

on his foot slightly. “Is this some