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Chapter 139

Chapter 139:

Under the shelter of the black umbrella, Bryan’s features shifted to an icy demeanor.

Under Bryan’s mocking gaze, Eileen was so angry that she couldn’t help but snap, even though she didn’t mean what she said.

“Without Milford’s tutoring, our paths wouldn’t have crossed again. Even now, my hope is that we can maintain just the simple relationship of a tutor and the student’s guardian.”

She spoke with indifference, raindrops peppering her cheeks and causing her curly eyelashes to clump.

A sneer brimming with scorn and fury slipped from Bryan as he listened.

He dismissed her thoughts silently.

Rain drenched the car, soaking Eileen’s coat and shirt, sending shivers of cold deep into her bones.

Her lips turned a frosty blue.

Suddenly, Bryan’s hold on her waist eased, and he caught her chin with his cold fingers.

“You’re not the one who can decide what our relationship is,” he declared.

Eileen had never held the power to influence their relationship from the start.

Before Eileen could respond, his lips claimed hers passionately, the sudden kiss overwhelming her senses.

The umbrella was no longer above them, lost to the wind.

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The rain continued to pour, drenching them both; Bryan’s grip was so tight that it hurt, pressing her sharply against the car.

Their muffled moans mixed; Bryan almost couldn’t control himself.

Raymond had already settled back into the car and averted his gaze outside.

He sighed deeply, knowing well that Bryan was not here for discussions about Milford’s tutoring. He knew Bryan merely wanted to see Eileen here.

Bryan, denying his true intentions, wouldn’t even let Raymond say this obvious truth.

Eventually, Bryan rested his forehead against Eileen’s, his eyes drawn to the shine of her lips.

He adjusted his tie and said with a strained voice, “Eileen, our relationship is destined to be anything but simple. Keep your distance from Emmett!”

His voice, rough and low, seemed strangely alluring given the situation.

Eileen began to respond,

But Bryan interjected sharply, “Say another word, and you’ll regret it.”

His menacing gaze served as a stern warning against further protests.

froze as Bryan’s hands moved gently over her face, occasionally brushing her earlobes, sending

stepped back. Eileen, leaning against the car, watched him leave in the

started gathering in her eyes as she watched his car fade into the distance. Overwhelmed, she

and closed her eyes, seeking

the rain outside the car intensified, Eileen

rain hard tonight. When will

be back soon,” Eileen responded with a hint of

to see the road through the windshield wipers. She drove

passed by Bryan’s car, parked

is Ms. Curtis’

unreadable. Peering through the

recent closeness with Eileen, his fingers brushed his

hour passed before Raymond announced, “Mr.

let’s return,” Bryan commanded

was poor. Observing the

to Bryan, “Perhaps we should stay at Ms. Curtis’

had seen Eileen to her door but seemed unlikely to make it back

reacted sharply. “Are you out of your

didn’t know how

reluctance to drive through the storm, Bryan said coldly, “Get in the passenger seat.” Raymond quickly slid into the front passenger seat while Bryan maneuvered

the torrential rain, Bryan

Land had previously

after their last encounter, Eileen couldn’t shake off the thought

the window, her arms crossed, she

lips, the memory

Bryan had spoken jolted her back

rain ceased and the

to flutter her eyelashes and lower her gaze.

she sighed, rose to freshen up, and

Milford continued. She stayed vigilant, easily navigating Milford’s cunning attempts, which

“I’ll go to your education agency for tutoring this

puzzled and concerned.

something was amiss, her intuition hinting at his

business. Just answer

“Okay, I’ll wait for you at the

handling any potential issues

things and hurried back to

to several intensive days, Emmett’s

awkwardness that had once hovered between them had

would bring Eileen snacks and drinks during their sessions, which Eileen

overtime on

face, makeup-free and peaceful, rested

her silence, he turned and was momentarily captivated by her. Overcome by

urge, he snapped a selfie

aside and continued to gaze at her, feeling an unexpected surge of

open window. After hesitating,