Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 84

Chapter 84:

Upon hearing that, Eileen felt guilty. She couldn’t bring herself to look at Stella.

She feared that the mention of her sick mother would make Stella think of Bryan’s wife.

Vivian noticed Eileen’s expression. “Eileen, you’ve been with us long enough. Bryan has been fair to you, hasn’t he? We get where you’re coming from, but betraying the company? That’s a real disappointment.”

Jenna chimed in with a nod. “When Eileen became Mr. Dawson’s assistant, I thought it was too sudden. She isn’t fit for the position.”

Karla tightened her grip on Eileen’s wrist, whispering, “Eileen, come on. You need to speak up here.”

Her trust in Eileen was solid, unwavering.

With a newfound warmth blooming inside, Eileen couldn’t help but let a smile escape. She gestured to the document on the table. “I instructed Jenna to give this to Karla, so Jenna also had access to the document.”

“But you had sealed it before you gave it to me!” Jenna’s retort was swift. “You could just ask Karla. When Karla got hold of the paper bag, wasn’t the seal untouched?”

All eyes turned to Karla, waiting.

Karla paused, then gave a slow nod. “Right, the paper bag was unopened at that time.”

“Eileen, don’t think about pinning this on me,” Jenna said, her confidence unshaken.

Vivian was clearly pleased by the suspicion cast on Eileen. She rose to her and turned to Bryan. “Bryan, look.”

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A stern gaze from Stella stopped her mid-sentence, and she bowed her head to catch Stella’s frown.

Stella’s voice cut through, sharp as ever. “Are we going to go over this again? Why are you overstepping so much as only a secretary?”

Vivian’s cheeks lost color as she sank back into her chair.

Ignoring her, Eileen spoke up. “Mr. Dawson, I have evidence that the planning case has been tampered with.” She pulled out her phone with deliberate calm.

She flipped through her phone, stopped on a few photos, and handed her phone to Bryan. “I always snap a picture of the seal and the bag’s code. But the paper bag now is not the one I sealed before.”

Jenna must have opened the bag before and put the document into another bag with a new seal.

Jenna’s face lost all color.

Karla, relieved, turned to Jenna. “What did you do?”

“I’m innocent!” Jenna’s denial was fierce. “Mr. Dawson, Eileen’s spinning stories. She probably took a picture of a random sealed paper bag to pin the blame on me!”

Eileen stood firm before Bryan. “A quick look into the trash bins at the secretary’s desk should clear things up. That kraft paper bag Jenna had opened was likely still around, not yet disposed of. Or maybe Jenna hadn’t even thought to get rid of the evidence.”

frowned. Had Eileen turned the tables? Yet, she held her tongue, remembering Stella’s

phone. Their fingers brushed briefly, and she drew back her hand at

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unspoken consequences of a broken confidentiality agreement. If word got out, Jenna’s career as a secretary would be completely

Jenna’s plea was desperate as she rushed to

stumbled, but Bryan’s hand was there to

stable, she quickly composed herself and said, “Thank

Group and snagged the assistant role so fast. Had it not been

plea hung in the air, met by Bryan’s

her, you wouldn’t get the

parted, but no words

of today,” Bryan instructed, sinking into his chair, clearly signaling the

the office, and Eileen followed them

without delay, drafting a dismissal for Jenna and notifying HR. Then, she posted a carefully worded statement about the incident

seven, a full hour beyond quitting

into her office when Bryan’s voice crackled through the intercom. “Get the car ready. We need to send my grandmother back

garage.

Vivian chatted with Stella with

door. Vivian helped Stella get into the

it’s been ages since I had the Dawson signature dish. Is the chef

slid towards Eileen, a silent brag in her

evening ahead at the mansion, presumably with Bryan

Bryan. “Mr. Dawson,

the remains of his cigarette

as Eileen closed the door.

was short-lived as

Eileen to turn on the

window, Eileen saw Bryan’s face mirrored briefly before the rain veiled

pace. What was usually a

was quick to help, his smile a welcome as he opened the

invitation. “Seems I’ll be doing more than

a downpour out there. These roads get tricky with the

I’ll have to stay here tonight. I

inside,” Stella replied as she

the door, watching the rain cascade down, a small frown creasing

Mr. Dawson.” Her voice was soft

Vivian, Eileen didn’t see the Dawson Mansion as a place for

her. “No need to

casting a look back at the duo still in the

Stella said,

Eileen’s spirits dipped, her lips

touch of triumph, her gaze on Eileen filled with condescension, as

“Didn’t Jarred warn us? It’s pouring out there. Why would you have