Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 194

Chapter 194:

Although the Dawson family seemed glamorous on the surface, those in the know avoided getting involved with them. Noble families might outwardly flatter the Dawsons, but none were willing to marry their daughters into the family, fearing potential troubles. Even Stella was hesitant to see Eileen take risks. If Bryan failed, he would be in a dangerous situation. After all, even his own father would turn on him.

“Mrs. Dawson, that’s not what I meant. This matter is very important. Please let me think it over carefully,” Eileen said. She saw the sadness in Stella’s eyes but didn’t agree right away out of sympathy. She needed to consider the consequences carefully. While she was prepared to take risks for Bryan’s sake, she hesitated when it involved her child.

Having a child might secure Bryan’s position in the Dawson family, but it wouldn’t eliminate his enemies, putting the child in constant danger. It wasn’t something Eileen could overlook.

“Take all the time you need,” Stella reassured, her smile reappearing. “I’ll arrange for the driver to take you home.”

Eileen declined, shaking her head. “I’ll catch a taxi. Take care of yourself, Mrs. Dawson.”

Stella acquiesced, deciding not to press further, deeming it best to avoid unnecessary complications.

Exiting the ward, Eileen spotted Jarred at the end of the hallway. He hurried toward her as their eyes met.

“Miss Curtis, have you concluded your discussion?” he inquired.

Eileen nodded. “No need for formalities, Jarred. You can just call me Eileen.”

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“That wouldn’t be proper,” Jarred responded with a smile, politely declining. He escorted Eileen to the elevator before returning to Stella’s ward.

Stella lay lost in thought on the bed. Hearing the door, she stirred slightly, turning her gaze toward it.

“Eileen’s left?” she inquired.

Jarred nodded. “Yes.”

Stella sighed, a hint of relief washing over her features. “Despite all the twists and turns, they haven’t let me down. One of my concerns has been alleviated. Now, I only wish to see Bryan assume his place in the Dawson family before I can rest in peace.”

“Madam, were you not certain from the start that Mr. Dawson and Miss Curtis would end up together?” Jarred asked, surprised.

was a gamble,”

of apprehension. “You had no guarantees, yet a year ago, you had Miss

concerned the entire Dawson

ended up together, Eileen would have come back

family’s matters. If she manages to

in agreement. Proper compensation was imperative, given

soon as Eileen left the hospital, she sent a message to Bryan, fearing he might become anxious and disrupt Jacob’s

would return promptly after the party and

but just as she got into

the phone. His voice was muffled amidst the party chatter, signaling his presence

What happened?”

brooding in a corner. I’m genuinely concerned,” Jacob replied, worried not about Phoebe’s potential to disrupt the festivities but about her

she disrupted the engagement party, she would face repercussions from

the address of the engagement party and promptly instructed the taxi driver to take her there. Even though she didn’t have an

Beckett families epitomized prestige, evident in the grandeur of the engagement affair. The entire hotel was brimming with guests for the event, and at the entrance of the hall, a photo of Megan and Jacob adorned

attire and suits. Clad in a down jacket and jeans, she went unnoticed as people mistook her for

case of wine stashed under the table at her feet. She deviated from the norm of sipping from glasses, opting instead to drink directly

gently taking the bottle from her and dabbing her mouth. “Quit it with the drinks.

How could I resist?” Phoebe snatched the napkins from Eileen’s hand, hastily scrubbing her mouth and inadvertently smearing her lipstick. “I need

Phoebe, pondering how to sway her. Occasionally, she glimpsed Jacob amidst the crowd, visibly concerned for Phoebe. Two people who liked each other had come to this point. How could Eileen intervene? She couldn’t encourage Jacob to rethink his engagement, nor could

talk with Jacob after this engagement party,”

tipping her head back to

this unwritten rule here. When a couple gets engaged, the guy’s supposed to prepare a house. After

party could decline if they weren’t on board. So, from what

nothing,” Phoebe scoffed. “There are a slew of better guys out there. I could easily find someone who’d treat

grievances were fueled

listened in silence. Whenever Phoebe’s voice rose, drawing eyes, Eileen offered an apologetic smile. Seeing that Phoebe showed no signs of stopping, Eileen had to intervene. “Are you really set on making a spectacle of yourself today? You were once well-known

flown in from Wist Land overnight. So, she could easily get drunk enough today to cause a scene here.

rock bottom, you can come to me, and I’ll

Phoebe was so emotional. It wasn’t just