Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 291

Chapter 291:

Months had passed since Bryan’s wedding had been the center of media scrutiny, but unexpectedly, the event was called off.

Within a day, the frenzy of the sensational news dwindled as if the wedding between Bryan and Eileen had never been announced. The spotlight pivoted to Phoebe and Jacob’s upcoming wedding.

When word got out that Bryan was in the hospital, Zola didn’t waste a minute; she dashed to his side. She had masked the bruises on her face with makeup, but despite her efforts, something still seemed off upon closer inspection.

At the hospital, neither Stella nor Bryan seemed to notice anything amiss about Zola.

As Zola entered the room, Stella was showing something on her phone to Bryan. Seeing Zola, Stella quickly put away her phone.

This caught Zola’s attention.

“What were you showing Bryan? He’s hardly in any condition to be handling work matters, is he?” Zola said.

With a dismissive shrug, Stella responded, “Bryan’s been refusing to eat. I had no choice but to reach out to Eileen to see if she might visit and coax him into eating something. Unfortunately, she declined.”

The mere mention of Eileen’s potential involvement sparked a flicker of anger in Zola. Thankfully, Eileen had opted not to return. Moving closer to Bryan’s bedside, Zola sat down. “Why on earth would you think of bringing her back after everything? She’s the reason Bryan’s in this state!”

Zola gazed at Bryan, noticing the stubble that dusted his face, her expression melting into one of concern. Gently, she reached out, wanting to touch his face.

Bryan’s hand with the IV line shot up and clutched her wrist with a force that almost seemed to break it. His demeanor was stern, yet his proposal sent a thrill through Zola.

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“Do you want to marry me?” he asked.

The question came so unexpectedly that Zola paused, her heart pounding as she grappled with her response.

It had to be her earlier offer to find surrogates for his children and her willingness to side against Brandon and Lydia that had convinced Stella to sway Bryan’s decision. Zola knew that for the sake of the Dawson family, Bryan must have little reason to refuse.

But if she agreed to Bryan immediately, her true motives might become transparent. It would raise Bryan’s suspicions.

However, rejecting him wasn’t an option for her.

Amid her turmoil, a scornful laugh broke the silence. Glancing down, Zola noticed Bryan’s mocking smile, his eyes gleaming with disdain.

hesitation is sheer hypocrisy, Zola. I’ve never met

wrist and reached for a napkin, wiping

so tight that his IV line had turned red, but

are you talking about, Bryan?” Zola felt tossed onto another bed. She glanced at Stella, who seemed calm. Zola continued, “I would marry you solely for your benefit, unwilling to let your father and Lydia take advantage of you any longer. You…” Bryan shot her a sharp look, his gaze piercing as if he could see right through her, into the darkest

have you done to Eileen?” Bryan threw back the covers, climbed out of bed, and played the video Phoebe had sent to Jacob, which Jacob had subsequently

screen revealed tumultuous Zola being beaten by Judie,

anticipated Phoebe would capture the confrontation on video. Had it been

about Eileen for a while, so I decided to dig a

IV from his arm, oblivious to the blood that trickled down his hand. He then told Stella, “You can

turned

The floor was marked by the

to Stella. “What did you say

slowly from her chair. “If the video on his phone

I were by his side, secretly aiding him, neither Grandan nor

with fiery conviction,

finding Eileen. But now, it’s too late. Bryan’s love for Eileen is too deep, and whatever actions he will take now are beyond my control.” With those words,

comments had struck Zola’s heart

everything for Bryan? How could

little in affluent families?

reached Phoebe, but Eileen didn’t tell Phoebe she was pregnant, merely mentioning

showed Eileen the video of Judie attacking

she always

she’s out of our lives now.” Eileen’s face remained cold as

Phoebe took her phone, it rang. She answered immediately, and the news on the other end took her by surprise.

she returned with a man who was

apologize for barging in like this,” Julio began. “But when I found out you were in the hospital, I was

him a bag of fruit, which he carefully placed beside

and Ruby had returned home to prepare soup for Eileen. Phoebe was the only one

ended up bringing along an unexpected guest. She whispered to Eileen, “He figured out you were here when he called.

her brows.

Eileen smiled

smile with a slight nod, his face etched with concern. After

plan to leave soon, and Phoebe could sense that he might need to discuss something

need to say, feel free to say it. It’s

also sensed Julio had something to say but was unsure what matter could have prompted Julio to