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.”

want to hand me your umbrella, perhaps hoping I’d have to return it to meet you again,”

grabbed a pack of tissues and threw it at him.

was already stepping out of the car, moving so

his tall form momentarily before dimming, the rain enveloping

posture radiated sheer arrogance. Eileen could imagine the smug smile plastered

home. Coming from the driver’s seat to the back, she

place longer than intended, and, to be

noticed her phone was flooded with missed calls. Some were from Phoebe, and

had left a few texts telling her that he was at the coffee shop near the

if she didn’t go see him,

When Eileen finally reached her,

on? Where are you?” Eileen didn’t

won’t be back tonight. Try to get some rest early, okay? Bye…” Phoebe rushed through her words and ended

Eileen tried calling back several times, but

a voice message from Phoebe arrived: “Don’t worry; I’m fine. I was just bitten

knew Phoebe was telling her that she

arrival in Wist Land, Phoebe had rarely ventured outside,

would alert the police if she didn’t hear from her by morning. Then, she opened the chatbox

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

had probably left the

rain started pouring

as Eileen lay in bed, weariness swept over her, and she quickly

and checked her phone, discovering two

her that she was okay and mentioned she had some matters to handle over the next two days, so she wouldn’t be

it wasn’t her place to pry into Phoebe’s private matters. She simply

herself, and headed directly to the

around the entrance. She hastily parked her

“Is he—?”

he’s still breathing. I think he needs

time to

Eileen and cleared a path for her. “Curtis, look!

on the ground,

lost all color, and his eyes were

her bag down without caring about the

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

and it arrived within ten minutes. Eileen accompanied Emmett

initial examination, the doctor informed Eileen, “He’s very weak. He caught a cold and

at a loss for words. Had Emmett

need to do a comprehensive check-up. If

her head. “I’m

inform his relatives immediately!”

Then, the doctor left.

sound of footsteps resonated through the hallway. Occasionally, nurses or

Emmett’s mother’s WhatsApp on her phone and decided to reach

discovered she had been removed as

the fees first, or we can’t even start the

and proceeded to pay for

by the doctor that Emmett had regained

rise from his bed,

that. Your girlfriend’s here!” the nurse exclaimed. She gestured to Eileen and added, “Can you help with your boyfriend? He’s feverish and

Eileen, he fell silent and sat back on