Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 304

Chapter 304:

Without thinking, Bryan could easily imagine how Zola behaved in front of Brandon and Lydia. Zola felt a chill in her heart as she said, “If I had ever gone against Brandon, would I still be alive today?”

“If you’re uncomfortable helping Bryan, I won’t push you. But expecting us to understand, sympathize, or even thank you while you have your own agenda is a bit hypocritical,” Stella said. “You want to marry Bryan? You’re in love with him? There’s nothing wrong with that, but your mistake is pretending to be a victim to hide your selfish intentions, knowing he doesn’t love you. True love doesn’t expect anything in return.”

“Expect nothing in return?” Zola chuckled as if she had heard a joke. “Is it wrong to pursue the person I love?”

“Then is it wrong for Bryan to dislike someone he doesn’t love?” Stella muttered bluntly.

Zola was struck silent.

The dining room smelled good because of the delicious food on the table, and the faint scent of smoke drifted from Bryan’s cigarette. Sarcasm hung heavy in the air, accompanied by the growing mockery and disgust written all over Bryan’s face. All of this made Zola feel as if her heart was being sliced by a knife.

“You’re right,” she finally admitted. “But in rich families, people don’t always get to call their own shots. If you want to save Apex Group and take down Brandon, I’m the only one who can help.”

The ash on Bryan’s cigarette had piled up, and when he flicked it into the trash, it missed and landed on the floor instead. Slipping one hand into his pocket, Bryan got up, the chair letting out a loud creak.

“I’ll say it again: I’m done with Apex Group. If Brandon’s got what it takes, he can handle it himself,” he said.

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With that, he turned and left, his posture relaxed.

“Bryan, is it worth going through all this for a woman?”

Zola stood up abruptly, blocking his way. “Without Eileen, won’t you even look out for the Dawson family? What about Stella?”

“I don’t need him,” Stella quickly said. “I won’t be around much longer anyway, and I refuse to be a burden.”

“What about me?” Zola asked, feeling heartbroken once again. “I’ve stayed here for so many years with the Dawson family. I’ve endured everything for you!”

“Nobody forced you to stay.” Bryan dodged her touch, disgust dripping from his words.

Zola had been part of the Dawson family for close to two decades, intimately acquainted with every nook and cranny of the Dawson Mansion. But now, every corner felt unfamiliar, tainted by Bryan’s contempt.

It was inconceivable. She had given her all to Bryan. How had it all turned so sour?

“Fine, Bryan, mark my words! You’ll regret this day! And I’ll be waiting for the day you come crawling back!” With that, Zola stormed off, her bold proclamation reverberating through the sprawling villa.

Bryan remained unfazed until his phone chimed. His gaze fell upon the screen, his pupils dilating at the straightforward message: Leaving the country tomorrow.

Stella approached him, her tone cautious. “I know you blame me, but are you really not going to fight for Apex Group?”

widened as they caught the message on his phone. “She’s leaving? Is she unable to get over

standing tall beneath the glow of the crystal chandelier. His eyes hinted at his disappointment. After a long pause, he uttered, “She’ll

Then, he walked slowly.

piled with uneaten food. Stella trembled, almost

support. “Please take a seat. The doctor said not to worry too

brimmed with tears. “Bryan holds me responsible, even if he doesn’t voice it. If my own grandson harbors resentment toward me, how much more would Eileen, who has no familial ties

in your plans, regardless. Whether she cooperates or calls it quits, Bryan will comply with

Stella’s cheeks as she stifled her

night was brisk, with the wind whistling through the towering skyscrapers. Under the streetlamp, Bryan’s

window and saw the outline of a woman moving around inside. It was

only take a minute for him to go upstairs. Knocking on the door, he could see her. He couldn’t recall how long it had been since their last meeting

often crowded his mind. Though it was deeply ingrained in his heart, it felt far

he retrieved his phone and dialed the familiar

she picked it up. Her voice, perhaps affected by the

do you

outside,” Bryan replied, his voice carried by the

fingertips paling.

uttering the words in haste,

her cheeks as she ended the call, the dimly lit screen

felt like an eternity, her eyes fixated on the window, before eventually drawing the curtains

with two

caressed her

him?” she whispered. “You heartless little one, I’ve carried you for so long. Don’t you understand how painful it is for me to see him? It’s not safe.

then packed the last two pieces of

left Bryan

seemed to plunge

lamppost for what felt like an eternity. The chilly

of his eye. Bryan stubbed out his cigarette on the ground, then

roar pierced the silence of the night as he

amount of time before suddenly slamming on the brakes, causing the minivan that had been tailing him to stop abruptly,

from the trunk, and

the men pleaded as Bryan opened the back door, revealing several burly men

From who?” Bryan pressed the bat against the man’s head,

could send the man to his maker. Terrified, the man broke

Dawson who instructed us to do this. He wanted us to keep an eye

curled. He aimed the bat at the man’s chest. “You’re with

on the ground, holding his hurt

stunned into silence, saw Bryan under

said, with the others

the van. “I want to see results