Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 246

Chapter 246:

Jacob feared Phoebe might slip away, the thin strap of her slip dress. With a sharp pull, the strap snapped, and her dress slid down. Beneath the dress, she was naked, and feeling the cool air, she instinctively crossed her arms, only for Jacob to firmly grab her wrists.

He looked at her, his eyes dark, pulling her into his intense stare. Phoebe’s cheeks turned deep red, her arms trying to shield herself, which only seemed to irritate Jacob further. He licked his dry lips, putting his fingers in her hair, aggressively expressing his pent-up desire.

Despite Phoebe’s resistance, Jacob’s determination meant she couldn’t escape. Eventually, she stopped resisting and resigned herself to the inevitable. Jacob might look scruffy, but once his shirt was removed, his chest revealed a surprising robustness. When he was serious, his typically unruly demeanor transformed, capturing Phoebe’s attention.

The entryway, the sofa, the carpet in the upstairs bedroom, the bathroom—there wasn’t a single place in the house that Jacob hadn’t claimed with Phoebe. Their experience this time was far more harmonious than the previous one where Jacob had felt coerced. There was a real sense of physical connection between them.

Two hours later, Jacob carried Phoebe from the bathroom back to the bed, draping a thin blanket over them both. Holding Phoebe’s waist tightly, he finally grasped the true meaning of Eileen’s message. He turned the sleepy Phoebe toward him, shook her shoulders, and woke her up.

“Phoebe, I’m going back to Onaland tomorrow to break off my engagement with Megan, and then—will you be with me?” he said.

Phoebe was too tired to even open her eyes, her body sore. She responded with a hint of irritation, “You came here in the middle of the night just to tell me this? Can’t it wait until tomorrow?”

Jacob paused, suddenly recalling something. “I actually came to tell you that Eileen and Bryan had a fight. Do you want to come back to Onaland with me to see what happened?” Phoebe was taken aback for a moment, suddenly snapping her eyes fully open. “That’s ridiculous. There’s no way Eileen and Bryan would fight. Eileen is level-headed, and Bryan holds her dear. How could they possibly have a conflict?”

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“It’s true. If you don’t believe me, check with Eileen yourself!” Jacob said confidently.

This claim snapped Phoebe to attention. She took out her phone. Even though it was past midnight, driven by urgency, she sent a message to Eileen regardless of the hour. Eileen’s call went unanswered, and Bryan didn’t reply to her message, either.

Eileen tried to eat, but she found her cooking nearly inedible. Throwing away the food, she cleaned the chaotic kitchen. Returning upstairs with her phone, she showered and went to bed as if everything were normal, but restlessness consumed her; she couldn’t find sleep.

Eventually, she gave in to the urge and scrolled through her phone. There, she saw a photo Zola had posted an hour ago. In the photo, Bryan was slumped in his chair, visibly exhausted, with a meal in view.

had the patience

in her bed. Suddenly, the sound of a notification cut through the silence, and she sat upright,

have a fight with

the opportunity to argue with him. But what else could accurately describe their current situation? After pondering for a while, Eileen settled on a fitting description: “We had a minor

it. Both had their bedside lamps on, the soft light just enough to see each other’s expressions. Eileen quickly noticed the fresh, noticeable hickeys on Phoebe’s neck, though she chose not to

Bryan wasn’t with Eileen as soon

it up twice in front of Bryan, but he’s firm on not having kids now. Just a few days ago, his grandmother came

Bryan is taking this so seriously. The Dawson family has a rule that once there’s an heir, that person can inherit the Dawson family’s shares. Currently, the Dawson shares are under Brandon’s control. By family tradition, Bryan is next

accidentally heard the Warren family talking about it. The Warren family had been planning to marry Vivian into the Dawson family and had conducted a thorough investigation of the Dawson family to pave the way

letting her get pregnant. “A man like Bryan wouldn’t knowingly put you or a child at risk. It’s unfortunate that this all stems from a misunderstanding,” Phoebe said. “You should clear things up with him. If he remains obstinate, just come back to Wist

you supposed to be going back to Onaland with me? Why are you telling Eileen to come to Wist

you? We’ll talk about it after you’ve called off your engagement!” Phoebe retorted, clearly annoyed. The two began to argue, leaving Eileen no opportunity to speak, so she ended

but Bryan’s resolute stance was his way of protecting Eileen and any future child. Eileen felt bad; maybe Bryan was just being overly cautious. After a while, she took a deep

drifted off. The next morning, it took two alarms to wake Eileen up. She hurried through her morning routine and then asked Milford to join her for breakfast

Milford looked at her with concern. “You look exhausted.

was really that noticeable. She frowned slightly and replied, “Maybe I’m just adjusting to being back in Onaland. It’s nothing; I’ll be fine in

it,” Milford replied. After a pause, he asked, “Can I not stay on campus when school

don’t stay on campus, only come home to sleep at night. I’m busy with work and want to have much time to spend with you. It’s up

“Then I’ll

objections. Bailee’s leg injury had made it difficult for her to cook, and the breakfast Eileen had prepared wasn’t

get better soon. If Ms. Curtis keeps cooking, I might lose

responded, believing that her injury was not

to the educational institution soon. Let me know if there’s anything important

As September approached, the streets grew busier, filled with students of

educational institution, her thoughts were a whirlpool with Bryan frequently emerging. Upon reaching the educational institution, she dealt with the most urgent tasks. With a break in her schedule, she decided to ask Bryan