Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 96

Chapter 96:

“I’m fine standing,” Eileen responded. She wasn’t intimidated by Bryan; rather, she preferred not to confront his aloofness and cold demeanor at close range.

Bryan lit a cigarette and placed it between his lips, casting a glance at Aaron, who was taking a rest. He then walked over to the ceiling window.

“Look at him!” Harlan remarked with a laugh. “He’s making sure not to smoke near the child. He’ll definitely be a great father in the future.”

This commendation inadvertently drew Eileen’s attention to Bryan, who was silhouetted against the light, his tall frame sharply outlined.

He was scrolling through his phone with one hand while holding his cigarette with the other.

After a long while, Eileen took a deep breath and stood up. “I’m going to head upstairs to prepare for the next tutoring session.”

She then walked away, the emotional discomfort twisting inside her like a sharp knife. It seemed better not to see him at all.

Once she had left, Bryan’s gaze briefly turned to the staircase. He narrowed his eyes slightly and flicked the cigarette butt into a trash can before settling back on the sofa.

Harlan, absorbed in discussing educational strategies with Aaron, didn’t notice anything amiss between Bryan and Eileen.

Ten minutes later, Eileen and Aaron began the last morning session, which concluded promptly after fifty minutes.

When Eileen and Aaron returned downstairs, they found Harlan and Bryan already seated in the dining room.

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Harlan occupied the head of the table, with Bryan taking the seat to his right. Aaron, without any hesitation, claimed the seat on the left side of Harlan.

By custom, Eileen should sit beside Bryan on the guest’s side.

empty chair next to Bryan that had

there; come and sit down,” Harlan called

as she approached, Bryan

Eileen had to take the seat next to

underlined by a hint of sandalwood and a trace of smoke. Breathing it

the sense of emptiness she had been feeling for some

atmosphere during the meal was light, dominated by discussions between Harlan and Bryan about academic

resonant like a

a prestigious high school for his middle school exams, I’ll reward you both!”

let’s toast to that! Don’t worry; we don’t have to get

the servants to serve some low-alcohol fruit wine, pouring a bit for Eileen and

drank a small cup and politely declined when Harlan offered to

high spirits knew no bounds, and he continued to drink several more glasses

himself to rest in his room, advising

Eileen

question, Bryan had already left the dining

library, which housed not only academic resources but also a

but stopped abruptly upon rounding the bookshelf. There, in front of

just then, his deep gaze

know you were resting here. I’ll leave right now,” Eileen said, turning around to leave. But as she moved to leave, her

pulled into his arms, her body pressing

made her eyes

of me?” Bryan inquired, noting her lowered gaze

“No,” Eileen replied.

guilty?” Bryan arched an eyebrow slightly, his expression turning unintentionally

words felt like a

biting her lip, her soft voice