Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 231

Chapter 231:

Lydia continued to smile. “Do you know how to respect your elders?”

“Mrs. Dawson, it seems you are quite familiar with these moral concepts,” Eileen responded, her voice steady. “How can you expect respect from others when you don’t show them any?” The smile vanished from Lydia’s face. She knew that Eileen had once been a special assistant and now served as a family tutor. Lydia had presumed that Eileen, after becoming accustomed to such humble roles, would not dare to stand up against her. She had thought Eileen would only feel embarrassed and frustrated when confronted with challenges. She had believed that if things got too difficult, Eileen would probably seek comfort in Bryan’s embrace, weeping.

Yet, Lydia had not anticipated Eileen’s articulate and assertive response.

“Is this the woman you want to marry?” Brandon set his fork down on the table with a thud, looking sternly at Bryan. “She clearly lacks manners!”

“And what might the manners of the Dawson family entail?” Eileen challenged. “Does it include elders insulting or belittling the younger ones at will?”

This time, Brandon did not allow Eileen the opportunity to continue. “You have no right to speak here,” he said.

Stella snorted coldly. “She has no right? I am your mother! How dare you show such disrespect in my presence?”

“Mom!” Brandon’s voice showed clear disapproval, but he tempered his demeanor. “You’ve cut ties with Bryan. His choice of a wife is no longer your concern!” Stella was clearly defending Eileen and Bryan. Bryan, silent throughout the confrontation, carefully removed the shell of Eileen’s favorite lobster. After some time, he gently placed a piece of lobster meat on her plate.

Turning to Stella with a smile, Lydia said, “Mom, Brandon doesn’t truly mean it. As the head of the Dawson family, if he disapproves of Eileen, she will not be embraced by our family or rest in our family cemetery.”

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This was likely why Brandon had dared to cut ties with Bryan. When Lydia brought that up, a coldness seemed to emanate from Bryan.

Bryan removed his disposable gloves and leaned back in his chair, his hands gripping the seat. His jaw was clenched tightly; he appeared to be holding back intense emotions.

“The atmosphere has become too tense,” Lydia remarked, placing her fork down. “Brandon, you’re here not to stir conflict but to heal the rift between you and your son.”

to the other. If Brandon acknowledged his purpose was to mend their relationship now, it would mean that he was apologizing to Bryan.

Zola and patting her shoulder reassuringly. “Today, we’re here

continued, “Family happiness comes first. My son will be

son was hinting that Brandon was easing his relationship with Bryan to be a role model

eyes to Bryan, who was smoking now. It was commonly said that he was a cold and formidable figure in business, known for his decisive actions. However, Eileen knew Bryan as compassionate and principled, his stern exterior masking a warm heart. She reached out, her fingers

sat down for a heart-to-heart. As his son, maybe you should take

watching Bryan with a mix of anticipation and concern. After a long while, Bryan extinguished his cigarette on the table, the spark dying swiftly. It seemed as if

deserve

the dishes before him clattering sharply because of his action. “How dare you say that?

him to sit down again. “He’s your only son. Why lose your temper with him? Let’s eat. Remember, there’s a press

mention of Bryan as Brandon’s “only son.” This did not seem like a slip of the tongue. If Bryan was Brandon’s only son, what was Travis’s relationship

fell silent again. Brandon did not touch his food, while Lydia heaped servings onto Zola’s plate. Suddenly, Zola winced as

her tone cool. “You’re being so

room was on the third floor, a familiar space she had occupied before studying abroad. Since Zola came back this time, Stella had not asked her to stay in

a figure appeared at the door of her

Zola replied

thirties with a submissive demeanor. Zola finished

and didn’t dare get too close; it

brow in contemplation. She knew that Bryan’s marriage to his first wife was an arranged one, orchestrated by Stella. But what had prompted this sudden discussion in

it were just about money, Stella and Eileen wouldn’t have been concerned. And

eye on Stella and inform

agreement. “Okay, I will leave now.” She then cautiously opened the door,

and Eileen’s conversation, she now knew they were keeping secrets

of the sumptuous meal untouched. Since their arrival earlier, a coldness had surrounded Bryan,

Your mother hasn’t