Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

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Stella smiled and replied, “I just wanted to understand the Vazquez family dynamics. Leyla, I empathize with your loss; we’ve both experienced the pain of losing loved ones too soon. You’ve come from so far away to live with Eileen. Considering your circumstances, I think it would be fitting for Gabriela to take the Vazquez surname and inherit the Vazquez family’s assets. What do you think?”

Leyla frowned and shook her head. “Why change Gabriela’s surname now?” In Alverton, changing one’s surname was taboo. It was considered a harbinger of ill fortune.

“If Gabriela’s surname remains unchanged, do you want to ask Eileen to have another child with the Vazquez surname in the future?” Stella continued. “She’s married to Bryan, after all. If she has two children without one bearing the Dawson name, would you expect her to have a third child? Imagine the ridicule we’d face if word got out: three kids, three surnames. It’s unthinkable.”

Then Stella realized that Leyla had no intention of agreeing, and her smile faded. Eileen finally understood why Stella had shown up unannounced.

“Who told you I planned to have another child with the Vazquez surname?” Eileen asked, looking directly at Stella.

Stella dodged the question. “The situation is obvious. We can’t disregard the Vazquez family’s influence and traditions.”

Vazquez family, the children have the mother’s surname, Vazquez. You’re aware of the Vazquez family rule now, but you didn’t know it before arriving here.” Since Stella was being evasive, Eileen had no choice but to be direct. “You wouldn’t have come

with Eileen twice before, always in private, never in front of any outsiders. The first time was when she had

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had overheard their conversation and told Stella about it. No, rumors wouldn’t have

Stella

from our ancestors, I’m open-minded. Ultimately, it’s Eileen’s decision.” She had discussed this with Bryan before. When they had talked about it, they had just been joking. She simply felt that more babies would bring joy to

setting her disapproval aside, nodded, believing that her words raised a valid point. How could they justify having three children with three different

child, they

attitude made

clearly uncomfortable with Stella’s stance, but

I won’t intrude further,” Stella said, standing up. “I’ll