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.

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

“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

battle of wits left Vivian a shade of red,

her pride stung, Vivian held her tongue,

quickly intervened, saying, “Vivian often visits you before she goes abroad.

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

his desk, his thoughts deep. Eileen approached, her voice hushed. “Mr. Dawson, shall I prepare another document regarding

his laptop calmly, Eileen noted

he

was well aware of Stella’s temperament. Too much

back

her leave, and it was after she left the office that he

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

spiraling beyond his grasp.

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

mind: her information—was it all just

Bryan,

joy passed through her, swiftly chased

interacting with Bryan

were mercurial, leaving everyone guessing her next

Eileen’s union with Bryan, vanishing afterward as if she had slipped off the

happened in Eileen’s marriage

spouse was merely a piece in a familial game

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

and Dawson family strife, Eileen felt stuck

one misstep could be her

by a

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

a private room in the most luxurious restaurant in Onaland. The room was big enough to accommodate more than a dozen, even though there would be only seven or eight people

paused in thought

Laitis is all set. Should

Bryan was busy at his desk alone. Kian and Vivian were chatting with Stella

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

was succinct. “There’s no

on us to extend hospitality to the Warren family. Eileen’s

in contemplation as if he

I’ll come along. When

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

chauffeured Stella and Bryan, while

made his way

the car, silence reigned. Without Kian and Vivian’s light-hearted

beside her, gazed out at the passing

broke the quiet. “Vivian’s grown more

her reflection. His