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.”

turned the tables? Yet,

at Eileen, his gaze narrowing as he handed back her phone. Their fingers brushed briefly, and she drew back

this out. Follow the rules,”

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

Mr. Dawson, I’m begging you; give me another chance!” Jenna’s plea was desperate as she rushed

was caught off balance and almost stumbled, but Bryan’s hand was there to

quickly composed herself and said, “Thank you, Mr.

a rush. “Mr. Dawson, jealousy got the better of me. Eileen swooped into the Apex Group and snagged the assistant role so fast. Had it not been for her, that could’ve been me!

plea hung in the air, met by Bryan’s cold

you wouldn’t get the

parted, but

Bryan instructed, sinking into

Jenna out of the office, and Eileen

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

hour beyond

back into her office when Bryan’s voice crackled through the intercom. “Get the car ready. We

things and descended to the parking garage. She drove the car to the company’s entrance, unexpectedly seeing

stood nearby, observing as Vivian

car door. Vivian helped Stella get into the

note of nostalgia. “Mrs. Dawson, it’s been ages since I had the Dawson signature dish. Is the chef still the same after all these

a

ahead at the mansion, presumably

Bryan. “Mr. Dawson,

of his cigarette and

side, he slipped into the car as Eileen closed the door.

beauty was short-lived as dark clouds gathered, promising a

prompting Eileen to

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

steady rhythm, the rain dictating a slower pace. What was usually a

garage. Jarred, the butler, was quick to help, his smile a welcome as he opened the door. Vivian

collective effort, Jarred and Vivian assisted Stella out of the car. Stella extended an invitation. “Seems I’ll be doing more than dining tonight. This rain isn’t letting up anytime soon. You’ll probably need to stay

“It’s a downpour out there. These roads get tricky with the rain, and

“Then I’ll have to stay here tonight. I hope that’s okay with you, Mrs.

about it. Let’s get inside,” Stella replied as she moved through the garage door into the

rain cascade down, a

head back now, Mr. Dawson.” Her voice was soft and unassuming as she made to

Dawson Mansion as a place for her

halted her. “No need to

casting a look back at the duo still in the

said, “Bryan,

spirits

Eileen filled with condescension, as if silently decreeing Eileen unworthy

It’s pouring out there.