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    But when Brandon’s infidelity was revealed, the atmosphere in the house turned somber, overshadowed by sorrow and heavy sighs.


    Bryan had overheard his mother and Ste discussing Brandon’s affairs. His mother had believed that all men had their weaknesses, and if Brandon was willing to return, she would forgive him, for Bryan’s sake.


    At that moment, Bryan had clung to the hope that their family would regain the happiness it once had.


    However, Brandon’s unexpected car ident shattered that hope.


    When Brandon recovered and returned home, his fury unleashed chaos in the house. Heshed out at Bryan’s mother, his anger boiling over.


    “You wretch! Is this how you repay me? All for the sake of this bastard? If you won’t let me live in peace, I’ll make sure you suffer!” Brandon had shouted, his voice echoing through the vi.


    If Ste hadn’t intervened just in time, Bryan’s mother could have been suffocated by Brandon’s rage.


    In the quiet study, memories resurfaced in Bryan’s mind. He leaned back in his chair, his face etched with silent pain.


    Though Brandon had been embarrassed by his actions, he was not the only one who had been hurt. Bryan had suffered too.


    “My grandmother begged me not to make this public. She knew Brandon’s actions were despicable, but she also saw him as pitiful. She promised my mother that she would pass control of the Dawson family to me and ensure my safety,” Bryan said quietly.


    Ste, despite being Brandon’s mother, now despised his behavior. However, she still wished to preserve some semnce of dignity for him. So, she nned to quietly remove him from the family and ensure he lived out his days in obscurity.


    “She did what she could,” Eileen said softly, walking behind Bryan. She wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her cheek against his.


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    Unable to find the right words tofort him, she simply held him, offering her presence in silence.


    Bryan’s veins stood out like tributaries on a map as he sped Eileen’s wrist. After a long silence, he finally spoke. “I promised my grandmother I wouldn’t let this out.”


    Exposing the truth would only bring more shame to Brandon, pushing him into desperate acts that would further tarnish the Dawson family’s reputation.


    This seemed to be Bryan and Ste’s final act of tolerance—treating Brandon as a clown to be indulged, rather than confronted.


    “You always see the bigger picture. I support whatever decision you make,” Eileen said, her loyalty unwavering.


    This was the one secret Bryan had kept from Eileen, too mortifying to share. Now that the truth was out, Bryan felt both a sense of relief and a pang of difort. Yet, Eileen acted as though nothing had changed. She simply returned to the bedroom to be with Gabri after leaving the study.


    Before dinner, Bryan received a call from Jarred.


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