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.

next to Bryan that had his coat on it

sit down,” Harlan called out,

sit one seat away from Bryan, but as she approached, Bryan removed his coat and

had to take the

and a trace of smoke. Breathing it in

seemed to mend the sense of emptiness

light, dominated by discussions between Harlan and Bryan

a cello; it made Eileen’s heart flutter

secures a spot in a prestigious high school for his middle school

he added, “Now, let’s toast to that! Don’t worry; we don’t

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

small cup and politely declined when Harlan offered to pour

he continued to drink several more glasses

become slightly inebriated, so he excused himself to rest in his

a question about his studies, Aaron kept Eileen in the dining room for a few

addressing Aaron’s question, Bryan had already left the dining room, presumably to

naps during lunchtime, Eileen headed to the library,

book at random, she walked toward the window but stopped abruptly upon rounding the bookshelf. There,

his deep gaze meeting

were resting here. I’ll leave right now,” Eileen said, turning around to leave. But as she moved to leave, her wrist was suddenly caught in

into his arms, her body pressing against his

alcohol on his breath made her eyes waver slightly, caught in

noting her lowered

“No,” Eileen replied.

Bryan arched an eyebrow slightly, his expression turning unintentionally sarcastic. “Shouldn’t you be happy that I still want to touch

words felt like a dagger to

biting her lip, her soft voice barely audible, resonating like a faint