Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 218

Chapter 218:

“Have you forgotten about our investment in you? You think you can just freeload here?” Eileen replied.

She didn’t answer Milford’s question directly; instead, she chose to approach him from another angle. Milford, with his boyish face scrunched into a frown, stared at her for a long moment, clearly puzzled.

“I’m not familiar with your sister,” Eileen continued. “I don’t have to do this for her, and I won’t take care of a freeloader. You need to deliver on what you promised me. Your credibility is lacking, so you need to put your promise in writing.”

Milford’s eyes widened in surprise. He jumped off the couch and approached her anxiously. “I’m a man of my word! If you don’t believe me, ask around. Everyone knows I keep my promises!”

Eileen crossed her arms and turned to retrieve a pen and paper from her bag. “I only trust what’s in writing. Write it down now.”

She placed the pen and paper on the table, gesturing for Milford to come over. She dictated what to write word by word, and Milford complied.

Outside the French windows, Zola and Bryan stood in the yard. Bryan’s eyes were cold as he said, “I thought you, of all people, would understand what it’s like to be a foster child. Milford’s still a kid. Why would you say something so hurtful to him?”

Zola’s face flushed with indignation. “But I’m telling him the truth!”

Bryan’s gaze hardened. “What truth? What’s your relationship with me? Do you think you have any claim over me?”

Zola’s mouth fell open in shock. “You and I have lived together for years!”

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“Yeah, we’ve lived together for years. What of it? There’s no real relationship between you and me!” Bryan’s tone was sharp.

Zola was struck silent.

Bryan took a deep breath, pulling a cigarette from his pocket and lighting it. He took a deep drag, trying to dispel the irritation gnawing at him. Milford’s look of shock and despair just moments ago stirred emotions in Bryan that he had buried for years.

“Whether you were pushy or disappointed in him, you hurt him deeply. Don’t ever say such hurtful things to him again. If you can convince him to go back with you, then do it. But don’t just come here to lecture him,” Bryan stated firmly.

A gentle breeze blew on the early summer evening, but Bryan’s words cut through Zola like a cold knife.

“I’m worried that if I take him back to Onaland in the future… he’ll only bring me trouble, making it even harder for me to stay in the Dawson family,” Zola admitted, her voice breaking as a tear slipped down her cheek.

flicked the ash off his cigarette. After a pause, he replied, “You know your place in the Dawson family. No one will care about your brother’s character. Besides,

invest in him just to have an excuse to stay here. If that’s his choice, I’ll respect it. But I will still cover his expenses. You don’t have to tell him.

curtly. “You can

Onaland. What’s your plan? You’ve only severed ties with your father; you can’t

eyes remained cold. “I’ll handle the matter myself. Go

windows, Zola watched his tall figure stride into the living room to stand by Eileen’s side. The indifference and impatience he had shown her moments ago vanished instantly when he was with Eileen. His eyes softened,

for years, but she had never experienced that kind of treatment from

the note and press his fingerprint. “All right,” she said, folding the paper and tucking it carefully into the inner

Bryan return, Milford asked in

a soothing clarity, the faint smell

and climbing into her car. “She’s gone now. She won’t be poking her nose into your affairs anymore. But she’s still your sister…” Bryan’s

Zola had spoken to him with a better attitude,

had given Milford numerous tasks for his studies, and his weekend schedule was packed. Since he couldn’t play games on his phone, he had secretly played games

Milford around made the house feel

is our entire savings. Use it wisely, both in your work and your life. As for where you’ll

accept the card but hesitated upon realizing it was all their savings.

hand, pressing the card into it. “I’m thinking, if our agency thrives in Onaland, I might invest in a few stores to expand our reach. This won’t even cover the cost of another house for us. Just

card tightly. “I reckon the nursing assistant

here tomorrow. Now, you go keep Mom company. She

in the evening. Bailee’s flight was scheduled for eight tomorrow morning, which meant Eileen needed

be coming home tonight. She

her hands tightly. Memories danced in the dim light as they reminisced about

the warmth of the covers to prepare for the day ahead. After freshening up and

Eileen’s mind, Bailee was still the little girl who had been innocent and naive. But looking at Bailee now, she realized that her friend had shed that guise for the

agency. Her schedule became busier; evenings were reserved for tutoring Adalina and Milford, and she also needed to check on Ruby every

days passed. On Friday, Eileen decided to tutor Adalina and Milford early to spend more time with Bryan afterward. However, before she could dive into her afternoon tasks at work, a

the stairs, her voice trembling. “Ms.

as she abandoned her work

a cigarette dangling from his lips. His floral shirt hung open, revealing a tank top beneath. Around his neck gleamed a gold necklace, and on one of his

him loomed a group of followers, their eyes menacing as they regarded

assist you?” Eileen inquired politely, careful to