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.

handle his anger and had the 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

phone aside 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 phone from under the pillow. Seeing the message was

did you have a

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

video call came through, and Eileen answered it. Both had their bedside lamps on, the soft light

Eileen as soon

it into a few clear 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

emotions. “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.

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 Dawson

all stems from a misunderstanding,” Phoebe said. “You should clear things

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

called off your engagement!” Phoebe retorted, clearly annoyed. The two began to argue, leaving

felt bad; maybe Bryan was just being

drifted off. The next morning, it took two alarms to wake Eileen up. She hurried through her morning

“You look exhausted. Did

I’m just adjusting to being back in Onaland. It’s nothing; I’ll be fine in a

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

the door, 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 time to

face lit up. “Then I’ll

Bailee’s leg injury had made it difficult

Ms. Curtis keeps cooking, I might

us a big dinner tonight,” Bailee responded, believing

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

finished their breakfast. Then, they discussed various work matters. As September approached, the streets grew busier, filled with students of all grades enjoying their

educational institution, she dealt with the most urgent tasks. With a break in her