Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 133

Chapter 133:

“Okay,” Eileen quickly replied, giving Raymond a nod before trailing after Bryan as he left.

She then got into Bryan’s car with him.

Once she was in his car, she observed his confident handling of the vehicle as he drove. The car picked up speed, prompting Eileen to instinctively grasp the overhead safety handle.

“What are you so scared of?” Bryan asked, casting a quick glance her way. “Weren’t you quite fearless when you confronted me earlier?”

Eileen released one hand and touched the tip of her nose, a hint of guilt in her expression. “Sorry, I just assumed that…” She had initially thought Bryan was seeking retribution for her rejection that had occurred a year ago, but upon reflection, she realized she might have overestimated her importance in Bryan’s heart. To him, her rejection before was likely just a trivial issue.

“What did you think?” Bryan retorted sharply. “That I’m some petty, despicable guy?”

The reminder of the past made Eileen feel even more guilty. She adjusted her hair and turned to gaze out the window, ignoring his question.

Bryan didn’t pursue the conversation further and drove directly to the Pianoforte Villas, pulling up in front of the door. He was one step ahead of Eileen. By the time Eileen unfastened her seatbelt and stepped out of the car, he was already at the front door, entering the passcode.

“Are there just you and Milford here?” Eileen inquired as she caught up to him.

“Yes,” Bryan said as he opened the door.

On the third floor, they found both Milford’s bedroom and study empty. Milford was clearly not there.

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“Do you have Milford’s phone number?” Eileen asked, recalling an earlier observation. “I saw him stash away a game console. Maybe he hid his phone, too.”

A grim look appeared on Bryan’s face. “No,” he said. He then promptly called Raymond to ask him to find out about Milford’s whereabouts.

Within ten minutes, Raymond responded with Milford’s current location. Milford was in a cybercafé situated in a secluded area. Bryan parked the car near the main road by the cybercafé. Bryan and Eileen both got out and began to walk down the alley. The humid southern air made the stone path slick, with moss clinging to its edges. The center of the path remained damp, the air thick with moisture.

Eileen and Bryan followed the directions on their phones, but the navigation app seemed unreliable, sending them looping through the convoluted alleyways.

“Let’s split up. The place must be nearby,” Eileen suggested, pointing to two unexplored paths. “You take that one, and I’ll go down this one.”

Before Bryan could respond, she turned and hurried down her chosen path.

Bryan watched Eileen for a moment, then took the different path with a determined look. As light rain began to fall, Eileen’s hair quickly gathered droplets, but she was too focused to mind that. Rather than wasting time worrying, she stopped a passerby with an umbrella to ask for directions.

“It’s down there,” the passerby stated, pointing down the road. “It is quite rowdy. I saw a fight there earlier. It might not be safe for you, especially alone.”

Eileen glanced toward the indicated direction, where faint sounds drifted through the air. She thanked the passerby and quickened her pace towards the noise.

sounds of conflict grew louder. Upon approaching, Eileen saw Milford on the ground, being roughed up by a group of people with vividly dyed hair. One of them yanked Milford up and slammed him against a

stained and tattered, his face

Then act like it and hand over your money!” shouted a person with yellow hair,

was outnumbered and cornered, unable

gritted his teeth, his breathing heavy. He turned his head and unexpectedly locked eyes with Eileen’s surprised gaze. He

the coldness in Milford’s eyes, snapped out of

their assault and sneered at Eileen, who

own business!” the one

didn’t deter Eileen, and she

Milford away. She had been

some guts interfering with our matters! Do you

her bag, pulled out a tissue, and began to gently clean the dirt from Milford’s

the hooligans, she continued, “What you’re doing is illegal, but I’ll overlook what happened today as long as you leave

exchanged nervous glances,

assessed Eileen. After a moment, he said reluctantly, “This time, I’ll

that, he signaled his gang, and

pushed Eileen’s hand away. He shouted to the

small

forgot. Here you

ground. It landed in the

the hooligan with

kill you!” Milford

understand what was happening, Milford had lunged forward and struck the man with red hair

the other hooligans joined the

Eileen rushed forward, trying to reach Milford amidst the chaos, but the fierce scuffle made her attempts

the attackers, who bumped into Eileen, causing her to retreat until her feet

hand caught Eileen’s waist just in time, steadying

familiar scent, Eileen turned to find Bryan behind her, his presence instantly

Eileen upright before advancing toward the

starkly different from that of the dyed-hair

effortless precision, Bryan subdued the hooligans, leaving cries

Milford dash to the shattered bead, trying to piece

hospital!” Eileen said to Bryan, noting the blood on Milford’s

and went to the hospital with

was quiet, his grip tight on the

a small knife, leaving a shallow cut

was minor. After receiving medical attention and bandaging at the hospital, Milford was escorted back home

his room and locked himself inside without

gave Milford that bead? Does it have

mini bar in the living room, his hands moving