Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 147

Chapter 147:

“What do you mean?” Denzel shook his head, a puzzled frown on his face. “But I do feel like something is off.”

“It’s Mr. Dawson. Will he let someone he barely knows give him a ride home?” Ryann said. “And I’m betting Dawson is at tonight’s dinner for Ms. Curtis. Those two have a rather unique relationship!”

Denzel paused, uncertainty clouding his features, then asked, “Why’s that?”

“Didn’t you notice how Mr. Dawson took his eyes off Ms. Curtis? It was like he was glued to her,” Ryann said as she ushered Denzel inside.

Denzel took the towel offered by a servant and gently dried Ryann’s face. “What are you getting at?”

“I bet it was Ms. Curtis who left that mark on Mr. Dawson’s wrist!” Ryann’s tone grew impatient yet explanatory. “Ms. Curtis is Mr. Dawson’s woman, Denzel. Don’t try to get close to her.”

“So, sending that invite wasn’t a mix-up? You meant to bring Mr. Dawson and Ms. Curtis together tonight?” Denzel’s voice carried a hint of realization.

Ryann nodded, her impatience evident as she reiterated her point to Denzel, who finally seemed to grasp the full picture.

The soft patter of misty rain drummed against the car windows. There was only silence inside the car.

Eileen drove as quickly as she could, eager to get Bryan and Milford home.

Upon reaching the gates of the villa, she opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted as Milford flung open the car door and dashed out. Her eyes widened in surprise, following Milford’s retreat. Then, she turned to look at Bryan, who remained seated beside her.

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Eileen started to say something, then turned to watch Milford.

Milford hurried to the door, leaving her alone in the car with Bryan.

Eileen wondered why Bryan hadn’t exited the car yet.

She stole a glance at him, then quickly averted her eyes.

“Mr. Dawson, we’ve arrived,” she said.

“So? Are you trying to avoid me or something?” Bryan turned and leaned casually against the door, adjusting his posture to face her.

Eileen offered an awkward smile and shook her head.

“Of course not, I just—”

“That’s good. Because avoiding me isn’t an option,” Bryan interjected, smirking as he adjusted his tie.

Yet, he made no move to leave the car.

Eileen had been waiting for a long time, and yet Bryan remained seated in the car. “It’s still drizzling. There’s an umbrella in the trunk. I’ll grab it for you,” she eventually said.

It seemed worthwhile to hand him the umbrella and send him on his way.

“You’re lying,” Bryan countered abruptly.

At his words, Eileen stopped her move to unbuckle her seatbelt.

She turned to face him and retorted, “I’m not lying. I did this for your sake; I wanted to give you the umbrella because I didn’t want you to get soaked, Mr. Dawson.”

your umbrella, perhaps hoping I’d have to return it to meet

spoken than Eileen, irritated, grabbed a pack of tissues and threw it at him. “You’re shameless! I’m not going to

he was already stepping

momentarily before dimming, the rain

walked away, his posture radiated sheer arrogance. Eileen could imagine the smug smile plastered

rain was pouring by the time she got home. Coming from

Vance family’s place longer than

with missed calls. Some were from Phoebe, and others

telling her that he was at the coffee shop near the education

told her that if she didn’t go

answering. When Eileen finally reached her, Phoebe’s

are you?” Eileen didn’t beat

some rest early, okay?

Eileen tried calling back several

Phoebe arrived: “Don’t worry; I’m fine. I was just bitten by

telling her

Wist Land, Phoebe had rarely ventured outside,

she didn’t hear from her by morning. Then,

the messages from Emmett five hours ago, but after some thought, she

left the coffee shop by

the rain started pouring down

bed, weariness swept over her, and she quickly

shut it off and checked her phone, discovering two new messages

that she was okay and mentioned she had some matters

place to pry into Phoebe’s private

got up, refreshed herself, and

arriving, she noticed a crowd gathered around the entrance. She hastily parked her car, exited, and approached

“Is he—?”

still breathing. I think he needs

it’s time to call

the crowd recognized Eileen and cleared a path for her.

spotted Emmett on the ground, soaked to the skin and looking ghostly

color,

over, setting her bag

Emmett’s cheek twice, Eileen looked up at the crowd and called

ambulance was called immediately, and it arrived within ten minutes. Eileen accompanied Emmett

doctor informed Eileen, “He’s very weak. He caught a cold and fever. Looks

mouth, at a loss for words. Had Emmett been waiting

doctor asked. “We need to do a comprehensive check-up. If

shook her head.

must inform his

Then, the doctor left.

hallway. Occasionally, nurses or other patients’ family members

suddenly recalled having Emmett’s mother’s WhatsApp on her phone

discovered she had been removed as a

need to settle the fees first, or we can’t even start

phone and proceeded

the doctor that Emmett had regained consciousness but was refusing a thorough check-up. They had moved him

saw Emmett trying to rise from his

to Eileen and added, “Can you

of Eileen, he fell silent