Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 146

Chapter 146:

Milford, head slightly tilted, broke the silence of the room. “May I come in?”

“Yes!” Adalina exclaimed, her voice tinged with excitement.

Peering around as he entered, Milford surveyed the room’s decor, his eyebrows arching slightly.

Sitting down, he pulled his phone from his pocket, his face adopting a cool detachment. “Those people downstairs are too much. I think I’ll hang out here for a bit,” he said.

“Those people? Is Bryan downstairs?” Eileen asked, her brow furrowing.

Seeing Eileen, Milford’s impatience was palpable, and his tone was far from courteous. “Why else would I be here?”

At a loss for words, Eileen wondered if it was too late for her to leave now.

Silence enveloped the room again, with each person absorbed in their own thoughts.

About ten minutes later, servants ascended to invite them to dinner.

Eileen led the way downstairs, with Milford close behind and Adalina trailing behind them.

Eileen caught sight of Bryan lounging on the sofa.

The chill emanating from his black suit contrasted sharply with his relaxed posture.

A cigarette dangled between his fingers, his gaze lifting to meet Eileen’s through the veil of smoke.

The light captured Eileen’s image. Her casual attire was complemented by a fluffy ponytail, with strands gently resting on her shoulders.

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Her skin radiated flawlessness, and her soft refined features, especially her eyes and eyebrows, conveyed a serene purity.

Bryan lifted his eyebrows briefly before he averted his gaze, murmuring something to Denzel.

Then, Denzel and Ryann turned to look at Eileen and the others.

“Dad, Mom!” Adalina’s voice echoed as she dashed downstairs, brushing past Milford and Eileen to reach Denzel and Ryann, who stood to embrace their daughter and smooth her disheveled hair.

“This is Mr. Dawson.” Denzel gestured towards Bryan, prompting Adalina to greet him.

With a shy smile, Adalina said, “Nice to meet you, Mr. Dawson.”

After a brief exchange of nods with Denzel and Ryann, Eileen approached Bryan, offering a greeting, “Hello, Mr. Dawson.”

“Well, everyone is here. Let’s eat,” Denzel said.

He then turned to Adalina. “Honey, please welcome Milford and—”

He hesitated before saying, “Calling Eileen Ms. Curtis seems too formal, don’t you think?”

“Understood!” Adalina nodded, then turned to Eileen.

“Eileen, is it alright if I just call you that?”

At that moment, Bryan, who was about to extinguish his cigarette and stand up, paused abruptly and glanced at Eileen.

peer, though her slightly

you please,” Denzel called out to Bryan, asking him to come

strolled into the

Denzel declined the head seat. Eventually, everyone found their places at the elongated table, which was set

ended up sitting next to Bryan, directly across from

space to eat and play,

Despite her reluctance, she couldn’t embarrass Bryan in their

of pine. The overhead crystal

was rather mundane, predominantly focused on the business dealings between

didn’t intend to complicate things for Eileen. She engaged

throughout, occasionally fiddling with his

hand, was quite the conversationalist. She quickly struck

didn’t mind, but Bryan grew increasingly annoyed as he listened to them tackle a tough physics problem

stumped by the problem. Despite receiving two hints

suddenly interjected, “Can’t you solve such

eyes turned towards

hint of surprise in her voice. She then suggested to Adalina, “Why don’t you show him the physics

she was back, placing the

a pen and began to

down in his solving, and Eileen gave

ability. Under Eileen’s guidance,

taught that in junior high school by first grade?” Eileen asked, a

the second year of junior high, it was

with a dismissive

“You’re impressive,

mix of embarrassment and pride, rendering him

impressive,” Adalina added,

atmosphere, though outside, the rain

had drunk a little too much, the corners

hand surreptitiously reached under

tightened his grip, caressing

carried on conversing with Denzel as if

your wrist?” Denzel had caught sight of the bite mark on Bryan’s wrist

it

Bryan murmured, bending his wrist to examine it

and she averted her gaze

“Really? This looks pretty bad. Have you

just chuckled softly and replied,

asked, visibly shaken. “Mr. Dawson, is it from a cat or

silent, lost for

a trail of smoke

the first time Denzel had ever seen Bryan laugh. He was puzzled about why Bryan

her face away, pretending not to

gave Denzel a playful poke and asked, “Do you know what

voice was low yet audible to all seated at the

curious, inquired, “What is

replied, patting Adalina’s head gently. “For now,

and offered Eileen a smile, making

contain her restlessness, “Since the kids have finished eating, I’ll take them upstairs

considering canceling today’s session. But since it’s pouring outside, I figured you might be stuck here for a while. You can take them upstairs for the session now,”

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