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,” Stella

had no guarantees, yet a year ago, you had Miss

the entire Dawson

If they hadn’t ended up together, Eileen would have come back to me,” Stella asserted confidently. She knew she had not misjudged Eileen’s

family’s matters. If she

was imperative, given the perilous

as Eileen left the hospital, she sent a message to Bryan, fearing he might become anxious and

her he would return promptly after the party and advising her to head

intended to follow his advice, but just as she got into a taxi, she received a call

on Phoebe for me?” Jacob said over the phone. His voice was muffled amidst the party chatter, signaling his presence at the engagement

What happened?”

red wine and is brooding in a corner. I’m genuinely concerned,” Jacob replied, worried

significance. If she disrupted the engagement party, she would face

though she didn’t have an invitation, Jacob had informed the

families epitomized prestige, evident in the grandeur of the engagement affair. The entire hotel was brimming with guests for the event, and

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

a case of wine stashed under the table at her feet. She deviated from the norm of sipping from glasses, opting instead to drink directly from the bottle. She took a sip, the red liquid trickling down the corner of her lips. Despite her pricey attire,

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

from Eileen’s hand, hastily scrubbing her mouth and inadvertently smearing her lipstick. “I need to keep

beside 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 she convince Phoebe to cause a

talk with Jacob after this engagement

tipping her head back to

“You know, there’s this unwritten rule here. When a couple gets engaged, the guy’s supposed to prepare a house. After the engagement party, they’ll

purported “high-society rule,” though it had fallen out of practice in recent times. Either party could decline if they weren’t on board. So, from what Phoebe had said, neither Jacob nor Megan had

Phoebe scoffed. “There are a slew of better guys out there. I could easily find someone

grievances were fueled by

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 in Onaland’s social circles. Many people still recognize you. Even if you’ve cut ties with the

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

fired back. “I can’t stomach Megan. You know what she had the nerve to say to me just now? ‘If you ever hit rock bottom, you can come to me, and I’ll throw you a bone out of respect for Jacob.’

wasn’t just about Megan;