Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 162

Chapter 162:

“Suit yourself then,” Bryan said briefly, already seated. His brief three words placed Hadlee in a tough spot, making it awkward for her to decide whether to sit or leave.

Gilbert was unsure whether to sit or stand alongside his sister. Bryan appeared unaffected by the tension. He grabbed a cigarette from Jacob, lit it, and gave Gilbert a casual glance. Jacob then also passed a cigarette to Gilbert, asking, “Mr. White, won’t you take a seat?”

This offered Gilbert a subtle way out. After a brief hesitation, Gilbert accepted the cigarette, sat down, and offered Bryan a polite smile. “Mr. Dawson, you’re certainly an impressive young man.”

“Sadly, your ability to judge people seems lacking.” Seeing Gilbert settle down, Hadlee became visibly upset. She, too, sat down, her anger boiling over so intensely that she interrupted Gilbert before he could finish his courteous remarks.

She said, “The lady beside you is despicable, flirting with men everywhere. I wouldn’t trust her to tie my shoes, yet you hold her in high regard!”

Instantly, Bryan’s expression turned stern, his eyes narrowing with annoyance. The fierce intensity of his stare made Hadlee stop, unable to continue. Observing this, Gilbert quickly said, “Mr. Dawson, please, don’t get upset. My sister may be blunt, but she’s not wrong. It’s not worth the discord between you and my nephew over Miss Curtis.”

He then gestured to Hadlee, who hurriedly pulled her phone from her purse. Yet, seeing Bryan’s darkened face, Hadlee didn’t dare to show him directly. Instead, she approached the spectators nearby, showing them the images.

“See! This woman has been engaging suggestively with my son and also involved with the Bryant family’s grandson. There’s Mr. Dawson, too. Notice her flirtatious words. I’ve heard she teaches…” Arthur had saved “Eileen” as “Baby” in his WhatsApp, clearly at her request, according to their chat.

Other parts of their chat were very explicit, including some revealing photos without her face visible. Eileen’s conversations with Emmett looked standard, mainly about his tutoring sessions, which were scheduled late at night. Additionally, there were photos taken by Emmett of Eileen sleeping.

Hadlee continued, “Mrs. Deleon said her son won’t even speak to her now because of this woman. He stays home all day. The last time he went out, he was soaked in the rain all night for her. Who knows where she was spending her time then?”

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After Hadlee finished speaking, people’s perceptions of Eileen shifted dramatically. Crude remarks and suspicions were thrown her way.

teacher? Can someone like her really be a positive

she uses that to connect

over

conversations with Mr. Blake and the Bryant family’s son. She’s playing different roles. She

own character. The conversations between her and Emmett were innocent, yet everyone seemed to overreact. But when had she ever messaged

pretending to be innocent. Who do you think you’re fooling?” Since she couldn’t retaliate against Bryan for the hurt Arthur had endured, she directed her anger toward Eileen. If Bryan relented, she planned to send Eileen to Arthur’s hospital room

son. We can put the past behind us, but don’t

it to Eileen. “Is this

profile on the table. “The one

a moment, then retorted, “Just because you say it is not you doesn’t make it true. Maybe you use

grew cold as she replied, “So, by your logic, even if I’m innocent, I can’t prove it? You can make accusations without proof, but I can’t defend myself without proof? Besides, aren’t you aware of what kind of person your son really

Hadlee. But Eileen wasn’t done. “I’m aware of your son’s reputation. Scammers target the type who throw money around for fun, like your son. If you’re looking for justice, find

realized where Arthur’s confusing accusations came from. Someone had been pretending

messages is too much. Look at her messages with Emmett. They’re completely professional. Making such claims is unfair. Also, your son is fooled easily, while Emmett is naive and good-hearted, but who

nor Arthur could outsmart Bryan at all. The thought of Bryan

at him, observing his unreadable face. He was clearly deep in thought. Did he

can attest that Eileen isn’t that type of person. The Blake family has mistaken their target, and this whole situation is

didn’t matter who vouched for whom. Ultimately, what Bryan believed was crucial. Everyone’s attention turned to Bryan as

and took a puff.

cut straight to the chase. “Let’s talk about

but Margery softly pulled at his sleeve, snapping him out of his daze. He nodded and

to speak articulately. Meanwhile, Eileen was too distracted to follow his words. Phoebe guided Eileen to

out Gilbert’s attitude. With the crowd present, it wasn’t the moment for in-depth discussions. Bryan briefly outlined the project and set a meeting for the coming