Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 1290:

Who could blame him? He had endured so much at the Deleon Group. When he used to navigate business deals with Bryan, he was met with praise and admiration, which made many envious. Now, all he received were dismissive glances wherever he went.

Eileen and Bryan had made it a routine to visit the Dawson Mansion every weekend. The skies were clear, and with Christmas approaching, the streets were filled with festive energy.

In the backseat of the car, Gabriela sat on Eileen’s lap, her small arms flailing in excitement as she occasionally bounced with joy.

“Gabriela, sit still,” Bryan said, glancing at her through the rearview mirror.

Gabriela immediately quieted down for a few seconds before obediently sliding off Eileen’s lap to sit beside her. She intertwined her little hands and looked up at Bryan and Eileen with her large, sparkling eyes.

Eileen chuckled. “What’s the matter?”

“Nothing,” Gabriela mumbled, shaking her head before crawling to the window, her gaze fixed on the passing scenery.

About half an hour later, they arrived at the Dawson Mansion. Eileen got out of the car and turned to pick up Gabriela, but Bryan stepped in.

“You head inside. I’ll carry her,” Bryan said.

Gabriela lifted her arms, letting Bryan pick her up, but as soon as her feet touched the ground, she wriggled out of his hold.

She quickly dashed inside, where Stella greeted her with a smile and her favorite toys.

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However, Gabriela showed little enthusiasm, playing with the toys absentmindedly.

“Gabriela, are you upset?” Stella gently asked, noticing her mood. “Did your parents scold you?”

Gabriela shook her head. “No, they didn’t scold me.”

Stella let out a sigh of relief. “That’s good, but why do you seem so down?”

“They just don’t love me anymore,” Gabriela said.

Stella was stunned by Gabriela’s words. “What are you saying? You’re their precious girl. Of course, they love you.”

“Daddy only loves Mommy now,” Gabriela said seriously. “He takes such good care of her and won’t let her carry me. I think he wants Mommy to spoil him too, but… He’s too big for her to carry.”

Stella was confused, but she couldn’t help but chuckle. “Who put that idea in your head?”

“I don’t need anyone to tell me that. I can see it.” Gabriela was still young, and it was hard for her to explain everything she had observed at the resort. She especially didn’t know how to put into words the way Bryan seemed to be tiptoeing around Eileen lately. If Bryan hadn’t still treated her the same way—except for keeping her away from Eileen—she would have thought he didn’t love her anymore.

Stella didn’t fully understand what Gabriela was trying to say, but she reassured her, “Your mom and dad love you more than anything. They’re probably just very busy with work and haven’t had as much time for you lately.” Gabriela didn’t fully understand this, but she knew Stella was trying to comfort her. She gave Stella a sweet smile and said, “Okay.” Then, she went back to playing with her toys.

Stella looked over at the living room. Bryan was pouring Eileen a cup of warm milk. Something felt strange to Stella. Bryan had always been good to Eileen, but this was over the top.

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