Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 105

Chapter 105:

Eileen, unable to maintain eye contact with Bryan, spoke first.

“Mr. Meyer mentioned that his friend’s house was vacant, so he asked me to watch over it for him to return a favor.”

“I’m aware,” Bryan replied in a steady tone, leaning against the door frame as he watched Jacob make a call.

After a brief conversation, Jacob hung up and motioned for Bryan. “Let’s go.”

Eileen turned to grab her suitcase and locked the door. She hesitated when she saw Jacob and Bryan waiting by their cars.

“Don’t worry. I’m not that clueless,” Jacob teased with a slight smile, signaling for Eileen to go to Bryan’s car. Getting into his car, Jacob started the engine.

Eileen made her way to the back seat of Bryan’s car, keeping her head down. As she prepared to get in, she heard Bryan say, “Sit in the front.”

She paused, then moved to the passenger seat.

The eastern part of the city used to be deserted. Since the inauguration of Vicin Mall, numerous condos and villas had emerged around it, establishing this neighborhood as the upscale district in Onaland.

The Land Rover drove along the road, with dense trees on both sides, blocking the sunlight.

Eileen occasionally glanced at Bryan, who sat at the wheel. His expression was cold and his jaw clenched. At a traffic light, Bryan watched Jacob accelerate toward the yellow light at the last moment.

His frown deepened as he stopped the car. Suddenly, his phone rang. It was Jacob calling.

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Glancing at Eileen, Bryan turned off the Bluetooth and answered the call, holding the phone to his left ear.

Jacob said, “It cost me twenty million dollars to snag this house overnight. I’d say I did quite well, don’t you agree?”

Eileen could barely make out Jacob’s voice, his words indistinct.

“If you’ve got something to say, just say it!” Bryan said firmly.

“Pay me back, or else…” Without hesitation, Jacob pushed down on the accelerator to see if Bryan could catch up with him.

With a chuckle, Bryan ended the call, casually putting the phone on the armrest, where it slipped into the gap between the seats.

As the traffic light turned green, he accelerated, sneaking a quick glance at the phone wedged in the crevice.

Suddenly, a hand reached into the gap but struggled to retrieve the phone due to the awkward angle.

Eileen leaned in closer, resting her head against Bryan’s side, and made another attempt to retrieve the phone.

A faint whiff of her scent reached his nostrils, causing his Adam’s apple to bob.

put the phone in the glove box, breathing

Bryan didn’t say anything.

up, but Bryan’s quickly

Jacob couldn’t keep up with Bryan. It wasn’t until they pulled up in front of a duplex house that Eileen suddenly realized something: Jacob’s friend must

house, spanning two floors, boasted simple yet elegant décor, with each floor covering

else stay and watch over it?” Eileen exclaimed, her eyes wandering in

me to find someone trustworthy, and you’re

the house keys, gesturing towards a drawer by the door. “There are more than a dozen rooms, and

sense of responsibility settling over

room on the right side of the second floor gets the best

care. That must be the master bedroom. I’ll just find a room on the first

her hesitation, Bryan remained silent, exchanging a brief glance

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having improvised his explanation

“Just pick the room on the second floor. It

made Eileen blush, even though there was no need to

that Jacob’s tone suggested that he considered she and Bryan

that they all stay for lunch

encouraged Bryan to get Eileen

simply handed Eileen a card, his tone devoid of any emotion as he

maintained his composure, though his sincerity was

sank as she looked at the card, but she

meal another day? I don’t think there are any ingredients here. If I go buy some and cook, it will be too late for

It was nearly noon.

rose from his seat and left the room, followed quickly by Jacob, who said, “Dude, can’t you be nicer? You’ve

was just stating the truth,”

heart that

out of the elevator, he spotted Vivian approaching. Instinctively,

him. “Benjamin, come here,” she

and walked over to Vivian. “Miss Warren, how can I help

received any information about that?” Vivian’s patience had worn thin after two days of waiting for

froze for a moment. Then, he quickly replied, “Apologies, Miss

handed his phone to Vivian. “The manager couldn’t find an employee

the phone, Vivian returned it to Benjamin and said, “Since she wasn’t found in the

special assistant. It doesn’t seem likely that she would take a position as a frontline employee. Vicin Mall has numerous frontline employees, and I didn’t want to trouble the manager to check

words prompted Vivian to reconsider the situation. If Eileen had indeed started working at Vicin Mall, would

found herself contemplating the

“I figure it might

Warren,” Benjamin’s respectful voice interrupted Vivian, drawing Vivian’s attention

softening as she walked over to

somber expression, Kian instructed Benjamin,

you still feel like you haven’t let out all your anger? Or do you still suspect there’s something between Eileen and

I won’t let her off easily! And if she hasn’t, it gives me even