Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 188

Chapter 188:

“Phoebe, who do you think you are? Do you think you’re worthy of talking to me?” Vivian’s voice was raspy, her tone and expression threatening.

Phoebe had anticipated Vivian’s scorn, so she just shrugged nonchalantly. “If someone with your mental problem can come out and scare people, why can’t I stand here and speak?”

“I’m warning you, you’re no longer a part of the Burton family. If you dare to provoke me, I won’t let you off easily!” Vivian said. Vivian had never liked Phoebe, who, unlike Megan, had never tried to flatter her.

Phoebe patted her chest, pretending to be scared. “Oh no! I am so terrified. You should take care of yourself first, or you might get sick and blame it on me.”

Eileen gently tugged at Phoebe’s sleeve. Vivian clearly had bad intentions, but they shouldn’t escalate the situation. After all, if Vivian had a fit, they would be in trouble.

“I’m not wasting any more words on you,” Vivian said, her chest heaving with anger. She also feared losing control and becoming a laughingstock. She turned her malicious gaze to Eileen. “Eileen, take a good look at yourself. Do you honestly believe you’re suitable for Bryan? You don’t even deserve to set foot in the Dawson family’s residence!”

The contrast in status between Eileen and her was something Vivian had always taken pride in. In the past, such remarks might have caused Eileen to retreat, but not anymore.

“Whether I’m worthy or not is not your concern, Miss Warren. You should focus on taking care of your own well-being,” Eileen replied calmly.

Vivian’s lips twisted into a sneer. “Do you think just because you have Bryan’s affection, you can control everything? Bryan is no longer the omnipotent Mr. Dawson of Apex Group. Let’s see if he can still protect you!” With that, she turned and returned to her seat, appearing more relaxed after her outburst. She even joined in on Kian’s conversation from time to time.

all, Bryan was from the Dawson family. Beneath the resplendent chandelier, Bryan sat at the dining table, clad in a white

story starts here

family, Bryan remained exceptional. A graduate of a prestigious institution, he had achieved significant milestones in his career. Within three years of joining Apex Group, he had propelled the company to

breath. Previously, she had been

guy’s a fool, trying to mimic Bryan, the authoritative CEO. But he forgets I’m not some

suggested leaving. “It’s past Milford’s bedtime. Let’s call it a night,” she said. Upon hearing this, Jacob promptly got up to leave. However, Kian remained in his seat. “You go ahead and take Milford back first. We’ll stick around a bit longer. It’s been a while since we’ve had a chance to

Bryan’s fingers delicately encircled her wrist, his thumb caressing her skin lightly. Upon hearing Kian’s words, Eileen paused. Bryan’s eyebrows creased slightly, a chill briefly crossing his gaze. The atmosphere in the dining room suddenly became

bag already in hand, Zola said, “What’s the point of you staying longer? Eileen and Bryan also need their rest. Eileen still has to tutor Milford tomorrow. She’ll need to get to bed early.”

The situation felt odd, but Kian and Vivian didn’t do anything more. Soon, Kian and the others all left the villa. Eileen and Bryan stood

didn’t wait for them to disappear before leading Eileen back inside. Raymond and the bodyguards were already cleaning up the dining room.

his position. Raymond and the others quickly tidied everything up. “Mr. Dawson, Ms.

leaning against the banister. His clear eyes met hers, and he raised his eyebrows, a faint smile playing on his lips. Eileen glanced around the now-empty room, appreciating the excellent soundproofing. Feeling a slight headache coming on, she pointed to the large television in the living room. “This TV is

approached her. “Sure, let’s do that here.” His words carried weight, and the hint of anticipation in his voice sent a tingling sensation through Eileen. Bryan switched off the chandelier in the dining room and the living room, leaving only the soft glow of ambient lights along

the dim lighting creating a perfect ambiance. When Bryan turned on the TV, it automatically adjusted its brightness to avoid straining the eyes. Eileen didn’t pay much attention to the TV. She didn’t even reach for the remote, letting whatever was

faint scent of tobacco and alcohol on Bryan surrounded Eileen. “So, you’re enjoying this?” Bryan asked, his deep voice resonating in her

lionesses were engaged in a thrilling chase across the expansive savannah. Who would enjoy watching this? Eileen couldn’t help but think the TV must be cursed—couldn’t it show a beautiful romance movie instead? But then she thought romance movies often featured steamy scenes,

done with that and head to bed early,” he suggested, half-encouraging and half-serious. Eileen believed he was right. She quickly got up and

upstairs to the bedroom. As the night wore on, the bright moonlight retreated behind veils of clouds, casting a quiet veil over the