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.

guard, nodded. “Indeed, I returned the day before your trip to the mountain. I dropped by the next day,

smile wavered. “I ventured up the mountain only after learning of your return. I didn’t expect you to visit me. After all, we are neither kin nor friends, wouldn’t

left Vivian a shade

her pride stung, Vivian held her tongue, her

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

yet piercing. “You’re not getting any younger, Kian. Perhaps it’s time to entertain the thought of marriage. Even

the conversation ebbing, Bryan returned to his desk, his thoughts deep. Eileen approached, her voice hushed. “Mr. Dawson, shall I prepare another document regarding your

his laptop calmly, Eileen noted the pensive

a while, he finally spoke.

aware of Stella’s temperament. Too much pressure, and she might

head back to work,”

He watched her leave, and it

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

the sense that circumstances were spiraling beyond his grasp. And most importantly, he felt he couldn’t

She sank into her

mind: her information—was

nothingness. Bryan, Vivian, and Kian didn’t see

passed through her,

the ongoing challenge of interacting with Bryan and Vivian, with the

were mercurial, leaving everyone guessing

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

marriage with Bryan as long as

merely a piece in a familial game of

fearing the ridicule it might bring upon the Dawson family, that the marriage would dissolve

and Dawson family

one misstep could be

arrival with documents in hand, announced by a

elapsed, and soon Bryan’s voice came through the internal line, requesting Eileen to make a reservation at a restaurant. He planned to

most luxurious restaurant in Onaland. The room was big enough

paused in thought

entered, announcing, “Mr. Dawson, the reservation at Laitis is all set. Should I accompany you to the

at his desk alone. Kian and Vivian were chatting with Stella on

was much happier now. It seemed that she had probably made Stella satisfied. That was likely why they would want to have lunch with both families

response was succinct. “There’s

on us to extend hospitality to the Warren family.

brow creased in contemplation as if he were thinking

quickly said, “Of course, I’ll come along. When do we leave? Should I bring the

pleased. “We depart immediately. My family awaits at noon.” Eileen nodded and left to fetch

chauffeured Stella and Bryan, while

butler had made his way back to the Dawson

Without Kian

her, gazed

broke the quiet. “Vivian’s

reflection. His profile was etched