Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 78

Chapter 78:

Stella dismissed the room with a flick of her wrist. “I understand now. Since you’re outsiders, I shall handle the matter with my grandson myself.”

Vivian stood mute, thoughts a whirlwind.

Beside her, Kian was also left speechless by Stella’s words.

Eileen struggled to mask her amusement. The timing was off, yet the irony of Stella’s rebuke was not lost on her.

Stella’s words felt like a tangible strike to both Vivian and Kian.

Stella turned to Eileen. “How dare you, Eileen? How dare you investigate the person I have chosen?” Stella’s anger was palpable, her slap against the wood echoing in the room.

Her shout left Eileen visibly shaken.

“Blame me, not her,” Bryan interjected with calm authority. “She did that under my command.”

He moved with purpose, positioning himself as a barrier to protect Eileen.

Vivian’s and Kian’s focus remained fixed on Stella, not noticing Bryan’s move.

Stella, perceptive as ever, glanced at Bryan and Eileen with a meaningful look.

“I won’t let you ruin Bryan,” Stella said.

“Why?” Vivian’s confusion spilled out unrestrained. “If he doesn’t love his wife, why shouldn’t he want to do that for…?”

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Stella cut Vivian off with a dismissive gesture. “What’s love got to do with it? Sometimes love does more damage than good. Stay married, and he’s the devoted husband. Get a divorce, and he’ll become the villain in the public’s eyes.”

As Stella made her case, Eileen gathered the strewn papers on the floor, bundled them into the Kraft paper bag, and set them neatly on the table.

The next second, Stella took the Kraft paper bag and reached out her hand to the butler.

The butler, momentarily taken aback, eventually produced a lighter.

With a flick, a flame came to life, nibbling at the corner of the bag. The flame grew, the smoke curling up before the fire fully caught.

In an instant, the bag was discarded onto the floor, where it singed a tile a sickly yellow and reduced the contents to ash.

Everyone in the room watched, fixated on the fiery demise of the documents, a wave of relief washed over Eileen.

She stole a glance at Bryan. Shadows played across his face, his eyes betraying a storm of unease.

“Seems you’ve been back for quite some time, Vivian,” Stella said, her demeanor light.

your trip to the mountain. I dropped by

ventured up the mountain only after learning of your return. I didn’t expect you to visit me. After all,

shade

Vivian held her tongue, her face a mask of

abroad. It’s only fitting that Vivian would pay her respects after

“You’re not getting any younger, Kian. Perhaps it’s time to entertain the thought of marriage. Even my wayward grandson is married.

Bryan returned to his desk, his thoughts deep. Eileen approached, her voice hushed.

Eileen noted the

while, he

well aware of Stella’s temperament. Too much pressure,

back to

a casual gesture, Bryan acknowledged her, and she made her exit. He watched her leave, and it was after she left the office that he finally averted his

echo of Stella’s biting remarks to Vivian and Kian. The laptop screen was a

circumstances were spiraling beyond his grasp.

office felt surreal to Eileen. She sank into her chair, the weight of the earlier

thought crossed her mind: her information—was

into nothingness. Bryan,

joy passed through her,

challenge of interacting with Bryan and Vivian,

leaving everyone guessing her

Eileen’s union with Bryan, vanishing afterward as if she had slipped off the edge of the world, leaving no word

in Eileen’s marriage with Bryan as

it seemed Bryan’s spouse was merely

their separation, fearing the ridicule it might bring upon the Dawson

Dawson family

felt like one misstep could

documents in hand, announced by

through the internal line, requesting Eileen to make a reservation at a restaurant. He planned to have a meal with the

The room was big enough to accommodate more than a dozen,

sun climbed, Eileen paused in thought

Laitis is

the office, Bryan was busy at his desk alone. Kian and Vivian were chatting

that she had probably made Stella satisfied. That was likely why they would want to

was succinct. “There’s no

interjected promptly, “Oh, why not? It’s on us to extend hospitality to the Warren family. Eileen’s company

contemplation as if he were thinking

“Of course, I’ll come along. When

her place, Vivian was pleased. “We depart immediately. My family awaits at noon.” Eileen nodded and left to fetch the

Stella and Bryan, while Vivian rode

way back to the

silence reigned. Without Kian and Vivian’s light-hearted banter, Stella’s

gazed out at the passing

“Vivian’s grown

her reflection. His profile was etched with