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.

patience to explain things to him calmly. However, she could not stand his way of dealing with the situation. Complex emotions surged within her, leaving

and tried to force herself to sleep. The night stretched on, and Eileen tossed and turned in her bed. Suddenly, the sound of a notification cut through the silence, and she sat upright, grabbing her

you have a fight with

question made Eileen pause. A fight? Not exactly. Bryan hadn’t even given her the opportunity to argue with him. But what else could accurately describe their current situation? After pondering for a while, Eileen settled on

had their bedside lamps on, the soft light just enough to see each other’s expressions. Eileen quickly noticed the fresh, noticeable

soon as the video call connected. Jacob,

sentences. “Bryan’s grandmother has been pushing for me to get pregnant, and I’ve brought it up twice in front of Bryan, but he’s firm on not having kids now. Just a few days ago, his grandmother came

“I see why 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

was aware of this because she had 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

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 Land. You don’t have to indulge

whispered, “Aren’t you supposed to be going back to Onaland with

about it after you’ve called off your engagement!” Phoebe retorted, clearly annoyed. The two began

was just being overly cautious. After a while, she

and drifted off. The next morning, it took two alarms to wake

“You

in Onaland. It’s nothing;

After a pause, he asked,

she answered, “If you don’t stay on campus, only come home to sleep at night. I’m busy with work and want to have much

up. “Then I’ll stay

Milford making his decision clear, Eileen offered no objections. Bailee’s leg injury had made it difficult for her to cook, and the

soon. If Ms. Curtis

responded, believing that

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

and they quickly finished their breakfast. Then, they discussed various work matters. As September approached, the streets grew busier, filled with students of all grades enjoying their last days of freedom before school

frequently emerging. Upon reaching the educational institution, she dealt with the most urgent tasks. With a