Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 22

Chapter 22:

Jacob added Eileen to the lively group chat, where Huey was quick to send a message.

“Eileen, stick with me, and I’ll protect you tonight. We’ll take them on together!”

Casting a sidelong look at Bryan, Eileen noted everyone’s preoccupation with their conversations. She was about to dwell on their earlier conversation when Jacob teased, “You’ve got guts for someone so young. Let’s put your skills to the test tonight!”

Vivian replied, “No teasing; Eileen’s boyfriend just wants to protect her in the game. He doesn’t care if he’ll lose or win.”

Kian threw in a playful barb. “Do I hear wedding bells? I’d better start saving for a grand gift for your marriage.”

Huey’s response was prompt. “A wedding would surely call for a celebration with all of you, but it’s up to Eileen.”

The chatter didn’t sit well with Eileen, prompting her to discreetly mute the conversation. After the last note was sung at karaoke, Jacob, buzzing with energy, ushered Eileen toward Bryan’s suite.

They navigated through the space—bathroom to the left, a generous living room ahead, and bedrooms to the right. However, the room felt less spacious with a full gathering convened around the coffee table.

When the clock struck, the gaming session began. Bryan and Kian, with Vivian in tow, formed one team, while Eileen allied with Huey.

Vivian, though not a gaming ace, definitely showed more prowess than Eileen, who quickly became the team’s underperformer, faltering in the initial practice round.

Huey’s encouragement filtered through Jacob’s phone, which was on speaker. “Eileen, put on your headphones and jump on the voice chat. Don’t worry; I’ve got your back.”

𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕦𝕡𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝕘𝕒𝕝𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝𝕤.𝕔𝕠𝕞

That warm-up defeat sparked a competitive blaze in Huey. A player known as Ax had bested him swiftly—Huey was taken aback by the player’s sharp gaming instincts. Determined to redeem himself in the eyes of his team and not let Eileen down, Huey silently pledged to up his game.

As Eileen made to retrieve her headphones, Bryan intercepted her with a pair of Bluetooth earpieces. “Use these. No need to go and grab your own earphones.”

Eileen accepted the device, pairing it with her phone and slipping one earpiece in her ear to join the voice chat, Huey’s voice now a private channel in her ear. They dove into another round, with Eileen following Huey’s lead on strategy.

too, donned headphones, a tactical move to ensure

character, with the enchanting ability to become a nimble deer, was designed to aid her allies. By the fourth level, she had the power to sync with her team, becoming an extension of their will. Huey, wielding

teams having claimed three eliminations, ramping up the tension. In this dance, they

excitement. “Eileen, flank from the left and scout the bush, and I’ll

She adhered to Huey’s plan, and

plea was cut short as her character met its demise. Huey’s victorious cry rang out, a brief burst of joy, before a new threat loomed—a stealthy adversary with a blade appeared and killed Huey’s avatar in a swift,

run now!” Huey urged,

the call, Eileen maneuvered her character to safety. Meanwhile, Vivian said

Huey’s directive. “Stay hidden in the left brush and

but Bryan was quicker, circling the bushes before shifting his

grin playing on his face. A wave of anxiety washed over her—his knowing look suggested he was aware of

with my lead. Our team’s got the upper hand

was relentless, taking down Kian and Vivian repeatedly. Yet Bryan remained his elusive bane, always one step

felt familiar, but he couldn’t remember where he had

had palpable enthusiasm even

strike Huey rather than

out a long sigh, casting a blank look toward Bryan and voicing his frustration to Huey. “Good, but as the founder of the game, you didn’t match my expectations. The last time Bryan played with us, we were demolished. Your participation only made the

of disbelief in his voice. “Wait. ‘Ax’? That’s Bryan’s main account, right? What was his

Jacob said. “A name that

revelation, Huey’s voice broke through the earpiece with a jolt of energy. “No way! He’s Apex, the legend himself? The man’s a gaming titan! And I’m supposed to beat him? This is wild! Remember how he skyrocketed this

removed the earpiece, seeking respite. Her gaze drifted to Bryan, who sat back casually, a sly smile

similar Bluetooth earpiece in his ear. It turned out he had

headphones and, with a chuckle, activated the speaker. “Why not talk

ceased, leaving the room

said,

Eileen noticed the absence of Huey’s online presence. Then, her phone buzzed with

phone. Pass a message to my hero, will you? I’ll treat him to dinner

into a soft smile at the underlying admiration in Huey’s words. She relayed to the room, “Huey had something come up

exhaled deeply, a reminiscent smile on his face. “Playing this game brings me back to the old days. You know, Eileen, I think your

Eileen and said, “Let’s not get carried away. I’m not familiar with Huey