Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 136

Chapter 136:

“‘What do you mean?” Milford scratched his head, puzzled by Bryan’s question.

Bryan set down the sandwiches and grabbed a bottle of milk from the fridge, motioning toward the bar counter behind Milford. “Grab two glasses,” he instructed.

Milford turned, retrieved two glasses from the counter, and observed as Bryan poured milk into them, a flicker of realization dancing across his face.

He said, “You are going to tell me she’s some kind of genius tutor and that I should gladly start taking tutoring sessions from her, right? Not a chance! Studying is not my thing.”

In the dining room, Milford and Bryan’s interaction seemed peaceful on the surface, yet there lingered an undercurrent of pressure, emanating from Bryan.

Considering Bryan had been taking care of him, Milford got a little flustered about the harsh words he had just said.

However, Bryan did not find Milford’s words harsh at all.

After finishing pouring the milk, Bryan resumed his seat, taking a leisurely sip.

“I didn’t say that; I was merely curious about your opinion of her. If you don’t like her, I can arrange for a different tutor,” Bryan said casually.

Eileen wasn’t the first tutor Bryan had hired for Milford; he had already gone through a slew of them in an attempt to set Milford on the right path.

Milford reflected on his past encounters with tutors, each attempting to impart wisdom and persuade him to study.

Yet, they had all eventually given up, citing his stubbornness to Bryan upon departure.

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Milford felt Eileen was different from them.

He said, “No need for that. Too much hassle switching tutors. I won’t study anyway.”

To his surprise, Bryan simply continued eating, seemingly unfazed by his declaration.

Once he finished his sandwich, Bryan wiped his mouth and raised an eyebrow at Milford. “Then continue butting heads with Eileen. If you can’t wear her down, maybe it’s time you consider hitting the books. And if you manage to convince her to give up, I’ll handle your sister for you.”

Milford’s eyes widened at the unexpected offer. Was Bryan really giving him free rein?

“‘Bryan, are you serious about this?” Milford asked.

Bryan met Milford’s gaze with a solemn expression. “‘Do I look like I’m joking?”

“‘Alright, deal. So, if I manage to pull it off, you’ll let me off the hook for good?” Milford sought confirmation.

Bryan pondered for a moment before responding, “I promise not to come after you myself, but I can’t guarantee your sister will do the same.”

“‘She can’t reach me without your help.” Milford grinned, popping the remainder of his sandwich into his mouth and giving Bryan a thumbs-up.

In high spirits, he cleared his plate and darted upstairs, already plotting his strategy to make Eileen give up.

Meanwhile, Eileen mulled over strategies to change Milford. She suddenly thought of Adalina.

She later arrived at Denzel’s home for tutoring. While Denzel stayed at home, his wife went out to play cards with her friends as usual.

“Miss Curtis, my apologies for my wife’s earlier behavior. She’s easily misled. Once she understood, she went back to her card games. Please overlook her actions,” Denzel apologized to Eileen on his wife’s behalf.

wife’s skepticism only shows her concern as

I assume there’s a reason behind your unique

some small talk, Eileen

floor of the house was not very spacious, but the decor was

for Adalina’s

a graceful girl with a slender figure

fumes

had hired Eileen to tutor her for that

prepared all the necessary materials and was patiently

the materials I left with your mother last time?” Eileen asked,

by providing instructions on Adalina’s homework. An hour had passed before they took a brief break, during which Eileen seized the opportunity to ask Adalina

used to be classmates. Is that

each other since primary school. We used to live in the same neighborhood until my family moved.

him?” Eileen asked, placing a fruit platter Denzel

“Sure. We’ve been neighbors since childhood. My mother always warned me to stay away from him, claiming his family was too

Eileen

It was rumored that the wealthy family had given a significant amount of money to the Murrays. Unfortunately, Milford’s parents

his

Milford had excelled academically and obeyed his grandmother dutifully. However, her

at school, with his indifferent parents

and another peer lived in the same neighborhood as Milford.

argued day in and day out, but then,

the neighbors, chatting

gone back on track, but just as they settled into this newfound tranquility, tragedy struck—both of them met their demise, leaving Milford to fend

eye on him, Milford spiraled into trouble, eventually dropping out of

only managed to spot him among the riffraff loitering in

Eileen heard of Milford’s parents’ deaths, a chill ran

swallowed hard. “Now I get it. His life has

“Okay,” Adalina replied.

by. After wrapping up the tutoring session, Eileen summarized the key points of the night for Adalina and began

Adalina suddenly looked up. “Milford used to excel in his studies. He was way ahead of me. You’ll help him,

earnest

the materials into her bag and then patted

walk home together,” Adalina blushed and lowered her

her mind was set on helping Milford turn

Eileen. She retrieved the cracked bead with the red string from her

Yet, it still had some of its former splendor. Eileen washed the red string and dried

to repair the bead and strung

few seconds, the bead was one piece, returning to its former

into her bag, then busied herself preparing materials for Milford’s next tutoring

use them, she insisted on bringing the necessary materials with

Friday morning arrived.

Eileen spotted Emmett at the door, wearing a

approached, Emmett scratched his head. “Miss Curtis, could you do me a favor?”

Eileen slowed her

add you on WhatsApp,”

Eileen was

she looked at Emmett in

started here. My mom’s worried. She came by just now to talk to you but had

assurance

understandingly. “Alright, let her add me