Chapter 140: Chapter 140

Chapter 140:

“What on earth are you doing?”

The tranquil atmosphere was shattered by an irate voice, causing Eileen to nearly drop the pen in her grasp.

Raising her head, Eileen was met with a figure swiftly approaching. Before she could react, she was seized by the collar and yanked off the sofa and onto the floor, where she was dragged a few paces, her t-shirt coming undone to reveal her slender waist.

“Shameless! You seduce my son!”

The fuming reprimand jolted Eileen back to her senses, despite the pain in her side from the fall.

Looking up, she recognized the formidable figure. “Mrs. Deleon?” Eileen was shocked.

“Mom!” Emmett quickly approached and called his mother to make her stop. Then he instinctively reached to help Eileen up.

But Mrs. Deleon forcefully yanked Emmett’s arm back, saying, “You are not to touch her!”

“What is the meaning of this?” Emmett shook off his mother’s grip, asserting, “Ms. Curtis has been working overtime to tutor me. Why are you making such a scene?”

“Is she truly tutoring you or deliberately seducing you?” Mrs. Deleon’s shrill voice reverberated through the room.

Eileen felt her heart sink under Mrs. Deleon’s disdainful gaze. Gathering her long hair, she rose and smoothed her disheveled attire.

Eileen’s once soft, casual demeanor turned cold, unsettling Emmett.

Feel inspired on gⱯlnσν𝓮𝓁s．cо𝗺 Emmett quickly said, “Mom, please cease this unreasonable behavior. I get that you don’t want me to work, but there’s no need to make things difficult for others!”

“I’m not!” Mrs. Deleon scoffed, pointing accusingly at Eileen. “Do you know who she is? She’s the woman who seduced Bryan, driving your cousin Vivian into despair!”

Emmett was stunned, his lips moving but no words coming out.

Hearing Mrs. Deleon’s words about Vivian, Eileen suddenly recalled something.

The Warren family had a distant relative who married into a different family, a living son-in-law.

Emmett and Mrs. Deleon, whose name is Karla Bryant, were actually relatives of the Warren family.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Mrs. Deleon glared at Eileen. “Relying on your alluring facade, you shamelessly flirt without restraint. Failing to ensnare Bryan, you’ve set your sights on my son!”

Eileen’s face paled with each scathing remark. “Mrs. Deleon, regardless of the past, my relationship with your son is purely professional.”

Upon hearing that, Mrs. Deleon spat, grabbing Emmett’s phone and showing Eileen two photos.

She demanded, “Then what are these photos? Pretending to be asleep to seduce my son? How much more brazen can you get?”

Turning to Emmett, she said, “You must not be fooled by this woman of ill repute!”

Eileen was surprised by the photos, having no knowledge of them. She looked at Emmett with confusion.

Emmett blushed, snatching back his phone. “Mother, I took those photos myself, just for fun. Ms. Curtis had no idea! I just thought that she looked cute while asleep.”

He dared not even look Eileen in the eyes now.

His feeble explanation did little to appease Mrs. Deleon, who said, “It’s all her trickery! She ensnared even Bryan, so of course a naive boy like you can’t see through her…”

“Enough!” Eileen interjected, her patience wearing thin. “Mrs. Deleon, take your son and leave! There’s no need for this unnecessary spectacle. Time will reveal the truth of my intentions towards your son!”

Turning to gather the documents, she added, “Emmett, from this day forth, you no longer work here!”

She knew that Emmett was innocent. But he shouldn’t stay here; it would only cause problems for the two of them.

Emmett’s heart sank. “I won’t leave! My students are waiting for me to teach them!”

He then confronted his mother, pushing her toward the door. “Mom, please leave. Ms. Curtis is not the person you claim. She is a responsible, qualified teacher and boss!”

Mrs. Deleon, left speechless by Emmett’s stubborn determination, was ushered toward the exit.

“Stop talking. Leave!” Eileen commanded firmly.

The words deeply upset Emmett. He turned his head, his face taut with frustration, and directed his anger at his mother. “You’re crossing the line. I’m telling you, I’m sticking with this job until the end! If you keep making things difficult for Ms. Curtis, I won’t acknowledge you as my mother anymore!”

As soon as Emmett’s words hit the air, a bad feeling gnawed at Eileen’s heart.

Predictably, Mrs. Deleon’s temper flared. She struck Emmett’s back hard twice, then lunged at Eileen, her hand raised high, ready to slap her. “You’ve actually bewitched my son to this extent. You need a good lesson!”

But the slap never landed. Mrs. Deleon’s wrist was caught firmly by a large hand.

Eileen instinctively wanted to step back, but before she could move, a tall figure appeared.

It was Bryan, carrying a hint of the cool outside air, easing some of the tension in Eileen’s heart.

“Mr. Dawson?” Mrs. Deleon hesitated, intimidated by Bryan’s cold stare, and reluctantly withdrew her hand.

Emmett rushed to Bryan like a drowning man gasping at a lifeline. “Please, talk some sense into my mom. She’s completely out of control!”

Mrs. Deleon glared at Emmett, then turned to Bryan. “I’ve heard about your involvement with Eileen from Kian. You may toy with women as you please, but I will not allow this to get close to my son. I hope you won’t take Dawson.”

Mrs. Deleon’s words drained the color from Eileen’s face.

She pressed her lips together tightly and looked at Bryan.

“I don’t mind,” Bryan replied coolly. Then, he turned to Emmett. “Listen to your mother. Go home.”

Bryan’s response seemed to confirm Eileen’s supposed impropriety.

Eileen clenched her teeth, a fiery blush of embarrassment painting her cheeks.

Then, Emmett’s words put her in an even more precarious position. “You two are overstepping your bounds. There is nothing between Ms. Curtis and me, and I firmly believe she is not the woman you claim her to be.”

Bryan glanced at Emmett with an air of indifference. “Do you really know her?” he asked. “You’ve only known her for a few days.”

He stood before Eileen, shielding her from the malicious gaze of Mrs. Deleon. His tone was one of nonchalance as if he couldn’t have cared less about Eileen.

Mrs. Deleon was positively delighted by Bryan’s words. She turned around and shoved Emmett out the door, saying, “You foolish boy, women like that would easily trick someone like you.”

Her venomous words trailed off into the distance as she whisked Emmett away, not even allowing him a moment to gather his belongings.

Outside the door, Milford and Raymond stood waiting. Seeing Emmett and his mother departing in a heated argument, Milford was about to step inside.

Raymond quickly stopped him. “And just where do you think you’re going?” he asked.

“I have a tutoring session with Eileen,” Milford replied.

“In this situation, you’re still considering the tutoring session? Go back to the car and wait!” Raymond hooked his arm around Milford’s shoulder, and they both retreated to their faces pressed against the glass to catch a glimpse of the drama unfolding inside.

Eileen remained hidden behind Bryan’s imposing figure.

Bryan, with his chiseled features and serious expression, tilted his head slightly to sneak a peek at Eileen through the reflection on the glass.

After a moment, Eileen said, “Mr. Dawson, do you truly know me as well as you perhaps think?”

Her voice was uncannily calm, sending a ripple of uncertainty through Bryan’s heart. He lowered his head, retrieving a cigarette from his pocket and lighting it.

Turning to look at Eileen, he said, “At least better than Emmett does.”

“Then tell me, what kind of person do you believe me to be?” Eileen raised her chin, taking a deep breath.

Bryan frowned, remaining silent.

Eileen repeated the question, “In your eyes, what kind of woman am I?”

Bryan’s gaze was intense, his deep eyes reflecting every feature of Eileen’s face. Eileen’s eyes suddenly became red-rimmed.

“You should be well aware of the history between Mrs. Deleon and the Warren family,” Bryan said slowly. “You won’t gain any favors from her. It’d be in your best interest to distance yourself from Emmett in the future.”

He thought she was worried about not benefiting from the Deleon and Warren connections? How absurd! In reality, what she was bothered by was his attitude. In front of Mrs. Deleon, he hadn’t uttered a single word to defend her honor and clear her name.

Perhaps he simply didn’t care about her reputation or feelings, so he felt no need to stand by her side.

“Thank you for the advice, Mr. Dawson,” Eileen took a steadying breath. “I would appreciate it if you would also distance yourself from me, Mr. Dawson.”

The swirling smoke couldn’t conceal the dark expression that clouded Bryan’s face, turning him into a tempest in her eyes.

He raised his hand and grasped Eileen’s chin, the smoke escaping from his lips and spreading around her face.

“That’s not your decision to make,” he said.

Eileen gritted her teeth, seething with anger. “Then I won’t tutor Milford anymore! I’ll refund the money to you!”

“Very well,” Bryan shrugged indifferently. “Make the necessary compensation according to the contract.”

Eileen was taken aback. Ten times the amount was almost a small fortune. Where on earth could she get that kind of money?

Seeing her at a loss for words, Bryan smirked. “What’s the matter? Don’t have enough money?”

His gaze traveled down from her smooth cheeks to the slightly loosened neckline, catching glimpses of her delicate collarbone and the graceful curves of her body.

Eileen was aware of where his eyes had landed, and she even caught the sudden surge of desire in his gaze.

She frowned slightly. “Dawson, do you still wish to play this game? But I’m done with that. I’m not in need of money anymore.”

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