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.

and Adalina, appeared to be their peer, though her

you please,” Denzel called out to

himself and strolled

seat. Eventually, everyone found their places at the elongated table, which

up sitting next to Bryan,

perfect. The kids will have their own space to eat and play, making it easier

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

with the crisp fragrance of pine. The overhead crystal lamp cast shimmering reflections on

rather mundane, predominantly focused on

for Eileen. She

throughout, occasionally

conversationalist. She quickly struck up a lively conversation with

annoyed as he listened to them tackle a tough physics problem from

problem. Despite receiving two hints from Eileen, she

you solve such

turned towards

Adalina, “Why don’t you show him the physics problem I left for you yesterday and

moments, she was back, placing

on Milford as he picked up a pen and began to

in his solving, and Eileen gave him a

Adalina in learning ability. Under

that in junior high school by first grade?” Eileen asked, a hint of disbelief in her

of junior high, it was unexpected for Milford to have any knowledge

aside with a dismissive sneer,

“You’re impressive,

mix of embarrassment and pride, rendering him speechless for

impressive,” Adalina

was filled with a warm atmosphere, though outside, the rain

drunk a little too much, the corners of his

between the fingers of his left hand, his right hand surreptitiously reached

tightened his grip, caressing the back of her

conversing with Denzel as if nothing out of the ordinary

Denzel had caught sight of the bite mark on Bryan’s wrist before and initially thought he

had removed his coat and rolled up his sleeve during dinner; it was only then that Denzel confirmed it was indeed

bitten,” Bryan murmured, bending his wrist

tightened, and she

utter disbelief, exclaimed, “Really? This looks pretty bad. Have you

softly and

visibly shaken. “Mr. Dawson, is it from a

remained silent, lost

laughed, a trail of smoke escaping his

time Denzel had ever seen Bryan laugh. He

blushing, Eileen turned her face away, pretending not to catch the details of their

a playful poke and asked, “Do you

was low yet audible

curious, inquired, “What

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

a smile, making Eileen feel more

“Since the kids have finished eating, I’ll take them upstairs for

here for a while. You can take them upstairs for the session

steal a glance at Bryan, caught the brief heat of his fingertips before