Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 47

Chapter 47:

A shadow fell over her. Eileen looked up, Bryan’s features blurred against the backlight. Bryan was staring intently at the game on her phone screen. Eileen looked away, a soft sniff escaping her, before extending the phone towards him. “Could you show me how to play this?” she asked.

“What seems to be the problem?” Bryan took the phone, casually tapping through the screens. The account level was quite low, yet it boasted a complete collection of characters and skins, all gifts from Huey. Such an account would be valuable on the market.

“I’m just not good at it,” Eileen said, hesitant to confess her feeling of obligation to learn because of Huey. She feared Bryan might take offense. Despite the absence of romantic feelings between her and Bryan, she believed he had his ego. Bryan, she assumed, would want to best Huey.

Bryan’s gaze lingered on her, taking in her delicate lashes and features. He knew her face well, yet each glance filled him with wonder. Her words brushed against his heart, tender as a feather’s touch. He found himself drawn closer, his voice low and rough, “That will depend on how well you perform.”

His words sent a flutter through Eileen’s chest, prompting a moment of confusion. Where were they again?

Downstairs was Vivian’s birthday party.

Realization dawned, and Eileen gently pushed him back. “Miss Warren’s birthday.”

“Now,” Bryan answered, his focus sharp, eager to return to the task at hand, dismissing any further distractions.

Eileen found herself taken aback. She nibbled at her lip, then ventured in a whisper, “Should we head home?”

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“What’s there to—” Bryan’s voice broke through the quiet, his fingers deftly moving a stray lock of her hair behind her ear, his breath tinged with the smell of smoke.

Eileen cast her eyes downward. “I worry about the trouble I might cause you.”

The thought nagged at her. One moment, he was presenting a birthday gift to Vivian. The next, he wanted to be intimate with her. What if they got caught?

A shadow seemed to cross Bryan’s face. He rose, his gaze drifting to the distant view before him, then leisurely drew a cigarette from his pocket.

Taking the initiative, Eileen grabbed the lighter from his grasp and lit his cigarette. The flame briefly illuminated his features, casting a warm light in the cool night air.

They stood together in silence on the rooftop, the gentle night breeze their only companion. Words were unnecessary; their presence was enough.

Bryan didn’t go downstairs again. After soaking in the rooftop vista and receiving a message from Kian that the celebration had concluded, he made his departure from the hotel.

At the entrance, Vivian’s parents were bidding farewell to departing guests. Vivian herself was caught in conversation with Megan, who threw occasional glances Bryan’s way.

posture shifting subtly. His gaze was anchored on the figures in the distance, yet his words were directed

towards the underground parking, her steps halting when a surge of raised voices reached her ears. Curious, she

woman’s fury neared its peak, her hand poised as if to hit the

he dismissed the girl’s worth compared to Megan. “Try to take a leaf out of her book instead of

vantage point, Eileen could only view the scene from

my books will come in handy. They won’t leave me

slap to the girl’s back. “Keep dreaming! We’ve taken

short hair stood her ground. “Try me,

further. In a swift motion, he struck her across the face, sending her tumbling

luxury car parked nearby. The woman shot a venomous look at the fallen girl

of her face and recognized

to embarrass the girl further, but she needed to move past the scene

sit and catching a glimpse of Eileen’s feet. Eileen emerged slowly, pointing towards the car nearby. “I need to get to my car over

helping hand. The girl hesitated for a moment before accepting the assistance and getting

herself. “My

in acknowledgment. “Eileen Curtis,

you know, I don’t get along with Vivian. You

blunt and left Eileen momentarily at a loss for

towards the exit. “My parents left without me, and I’m

that. I need to drive him back,” Eileen admitted, though she was already forming a favorable opinion of Phoebe from their

Could you add me on WhatsApp? I’ll wait by the side of the road. If he says no, just let me know. But

Phoebe had her phone ready, displaying the QR code for Eileen to scan and

Eileen made her way to

parents were finishing up their goodbyes, while Vivian was still engaged in conversation with Bryan by the

Kian nearby looking

in the car, Bryan cut through Vivian’s continuous banter.

noticed Vivian’s look of displeasure through the window as Bryan joined her in the car. She then turned

behind without any money. She’s asked me for a ride home,” Eileen told Bryan as they drove off slowly, spotting Phoebe

with his eyes closed in the passenger seat, cracked open his eyes at Eileen’s words and

and Phoebe, without hesitation, climbed into the car. “Thank you, Mr.

the thanks with a smile and reminded Phoebe to buckle up. After getting Phoebe’s address, Eileen started the car

the interior of the car until they landed

frown, she picked them up, examining each with a

minutes, and Eileen and Bryan