Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 280 Chapter 280: The Dawson Mansion perched on the hillside, renowned as one of the finest homes in the country, let alone in Onaland. Valued at over a billion dollars, its price matched its majestic stature perfectly. The ambiance exuded grandeur, prompting Stella's concern that Ruby might find it too imposing.

Stella's thoughtful consideration made Eileen feel valued.

"Alright, I'll talk to my mother about it later," Eileen said. Bryan hurried through his meal and turned to Eileen. "I have a meeting coming up. It might keepovernight. If you're tired, feel free to go back to our room and wait." "Sure." It wasn't Eileen's first tstaying here, and she accepted the arrangement without hesitation.

Stella was elated, taking Eileen upstairs after dinner to tend to the flowers, her mind drifting to what life would be like after Eileen married Bryan. As her face was adorned with smile lines, Stella said, "It's been seven years. Honestly, I initially urged Bryan to marry you out of anger. But as I got to know you better, I saw that you're a good person. You're ambitious and hardworking. You've kept promises and followed through on everything. Since getting married, you haven't caused any trouble foror Bryan." At that time, Stella had resolved that if Eileen ever treated the Dawson family like her personal ATM, asking for money, she would insist Bryan divorce her immediately. But Eileen had never done that. After signing the marriage contract, Eileen had never approached her again. Impressed by Eileen's decisiveness, Stella had begun to take notice of her. She had even joined the company and diligently worked her way to a salary increase. Gradually, Eileen had gained recognition as an assistant. As a result, Stella had seen potential in encouraging Eileen to engage with Bryan. It had been Stella's initiative that had led Eileen to becBryan's special assistant.

Stella hadn't been surprised that she hadn't recognized Eileen; they had only met once at City Hall. After their marriage, it had been Stella who had kept the marriage certificate. She had wondered how Eileen had felt seeing Bryan, eager to gauge her reaction.

But it had turned out Eileen had continued to work diligently, which had made Bryan pleased with her. Stella's admiration for Eileen grew, leading her to orchestrate for Eileen to end up in Bryan's bed. But she hadn't anticipated their relationship evolving into something else.

Stella had thought Eileen might becpregnant eventually. However, Eileen and Bryan had developed feelings for each other, yet Eileen was still not pregnant. Stella even wondered if Bryan might be infertile. Still, Stella chose not to discuss this with Eileen, fearing she might be seen as too manipulative.

All of a sudden, a noise from the corner startled Stella and Eileen.

Eileen and Stella turned together, catching sight of a fleeting black figure.

Eileen got up and walked over. There was no one on the stairs outside the garden house, and a metal sign caught the light as it lay on the ground.

Eileen hesitated briefly before bending down to retrieve it.

It turned out to be a Dawson family servant's ntag.

"Look at this," Eileen said, handing the ntag to Stella. "This belongs to Doris," Stella said, lost in thought. "She has been with us for about six years. Zola was the one who referred her to me." Eileen bit her lip, locking eyes with Stella for a few seconds.

After a pause, Stella smiled reassuringly. "I'll return it to her later. Focus on the wedding preparations for now. I'll take care of everything else." "Okay," Eileen replied.

After all, the servant worked for the Dawson family.

Despite her suspicions, there was little Eileen could do.

Stella would likely take the necessary precautions.

Although Eileen had less work to do lately, her nights were still busy, leaving her often exhausted.

After showering, she climbed into bed and video called Bailee.

As the call connected, Eileen immediately noticed Bailee's troubled expression and reddened eyes. "What's wrong?" she inquired with concern.

"Nothing. Chopping onions earlier while cooking made my eyes water a bit," Bailee quickly replied, offering an excuse.

In reality, Bailee shared a similar temperament with Eileen. She was always quietly bearing whatever sadness cher way.

Realizing she wouldn't glean much from this call, Eileen decided to let the topic go for now and instead informed Bailee about Stella's invitation for Ruby and her to the Dawson Mansion tomorrow evening.

Bailee passed the phone to Ruby, who agreed without hesitation.

After ending the call, Eileen scrolled through Huey's post.

It was a completely black photo with the caption: "My mood matches the picture." Had Bailee and Huey quarreled? In recent days, Eileen had witnessed moments of joy between them, but she had also seen glimpses of arguments.

Despite being younger than Huey, Bailee had matured considerably due to Ruby's illness over the years. Bailee had changed from the carefree girl she once had been. Especially since arriving in Onaland, Bailee had taken full responsibility for the education agency and kept herself occupied.

Because of Bailee's busy schedule, Huey hadn't gotten to spend much twith her, which had led to their constant arguments.

To put it bluntly, Huey could be a bit immature, but he truly loved Bailee.

Lost in her thoughts, Eileen drifted to sleep.

When Bryan pushed the door open, he found the bedroom bathed in the soft glow of the bedside lamp, casting a gentle light on Eileen's slender figure. Her figure was accentuated by her long hair cascading like seaweed.

The strap of her nightgown slipped off her shoulders, exposing the skin adorned with a blend of old and new hickeys.

Bryan had been content, thinking such frequency of sleeping with her would satisfy him. Yet, seeing her now, his desire for her only intensified.