Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 60

Chapter 60:

Bryan’s hand gripped the doorknob. His eyes briefly betrayed irritation before he entered, maintaining his composure.

Drawing back his chair, the scrape against the floor was stark, but Bryan remained unperturbed, pouring a drink for Harlan.

“‘Shall we continue, Mr. Clarkson?” he said.

Putting away his phone, Harlan offered Eileen an amiable grin before resuming his conversation with Bryan.

Despite the age gap between them, Harlan and Bryan conversed with the ease of peers, their rapport brotherly and their exchange smooth.

Vivian’s voice was barely audible. “‘Shame on you!” she said as she settled back into her place.

The words reached only Eileen, who cast a brief glance towards Vivian but quickly refocused, realizing Harlan’s son had accepted her friend request.

Eileen’s mind blanked on his name, labeling him simply as “Clarkson” in her phone.

She introduced herself, but the boy didn’t reply. Eileen waited, but as the meal concluded, her message remained unanswered, casting doubt on the efficacy of Harlan’s hopes.

During the golf game, Harlan kept checking in with Eileen about the situation, but Eileen could only shake her head.

The day was unkind to Harlan. Bryan bested him repeatedly in golf. At day’s end, Harlan’s spirits had clearly sunk.

Afterward, Harlan bid farewell to them, and they all settled into their own cars.

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Belt secured, Eileen glanced back at Bryan. “Mr. Dawson, would you prefer returning to the office or should I drop you off at home?”

“No need to return to the office.” Bryan reclined in his seat, seeking solace in a moment of quiet. “But take her home first,” he said.

Eileen understood he meant Vivian.

“‘Go to Waterfront Villas. I’ve moved out of my family’s house,” Vivian instructed without a hint of emotion.

“Okay,” Eileen replied. The navigation system guided them to Vivian’s destination. Eileen watched as Vivian exited the vehicle at Waterfront Villas. Then, she started the car again.

While driving, Eileen recalled the recent news about Vivian. “It seems Miss Warren’s troubles might be linked to Jonathan. At the hospital last night, I crossed paths with him in her ward,” she said.

Bryan remained silent, seemingly asleep, his calm face reflected in the mirror.

With no instruction from Bryan, Eileen took the initiative and headed straight for Springvale Lane.

Her intuition about the destination seemed to align with Bryan’s unspoken thoughts, and it appeared to please him. Arriving home, they slipped off their shoes in unison and stepped inside together.

A brief, awkward air settled between them. As Eileen rolled up her sleeves, she asked, “What are you in the mood for dinner?”

over the sofa, was loosening his cuffs to unwind when a knock interrupted the

moved, declaring, “I’ll get

was on the doorstep, her arms full of food containers.

made your

a grateful nod to Eileen. “Eileen, thanks to you, I can always

who was standing still, and

as if they saw a ghost. Eileen quickly shut the door, the click echoing slightly as she

Bryan with shock. Bryan was in

from the sofa. “Bryan, thank you for dropping

doing little to mask the stormy look

his coat towards him, bridging the distance

surrounding

accepted his coat, the scent of his recent indulgences briefly overwhelming Eileen as he walked

food, Eileen?” he called, eyeing Bryan yet addressing Eileen. “I’m ready, and since

was momentarily lost for

mock

the jest mid-sentence. He quickly interjected, “I’m far from picky. Your invitation is too generous to pass up. I’ll stay and join

was one of bemused

looks. Bryan’s presence promised a

was at a loss, baffled that Bryan would actually join them for dinner. Was Bryan

the table, arranging his coat over the adjacent chair. “What’s the holdup? Don’t keep me

twitched involuntarily. She paused by the chair next to

her reluctance, Huey quickly claimed

with Bailee, and Bailee arranged the dishes she had

gathering cutlery for the group, Eileen extended a set toward Bryan. It was then that Huey said, “Mr. Dawson, care for

interjected, her voice a mix of concern and

of alcohol on Bryan led him

slightly inebriated Bryan, potentially showing Bryan the door thereafter, trying to teach Bryan

a quick drink. Don’t worry,”

he inquired, “Your thoughts, Mr.

smile to Eileen. Then, he replied to Huey, “I’m up for

selected a bottle of red wine from the cabinet, and began to rinse wine glasses in the kitchen before setting them

Huey exchanged looks

astonished looks and nonchalantly said, “No need to be shocked. It’s a small place. Easy to guess where things

Eileen kicked Bryan’s foot as a warning. “Time to eat before the food gets cold,” she said, wearing

serving wine to Huey and Bryan,

Bryan, barely touched his food, frequently clinking glasses with him. But it wasn’t long before Huey

juice and gulped it down, then

join me and drink with Mr.

frowned, not keen on Bailee drinking. It was clear to her that Huey’s plan to inebriate

light highlighted Bryan’s

narrowed his eyes as

understood that Bryan let Huey get drunk on