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.”

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

and threw it at him. “You’re shameless! I’m not going to hand you the umbrella! You might

hurled whatever she could lay her hands on at him, but he was already stepping out of the car, moving

headlights illuminated his tall form momentarily before dimming, the rain enveloping

walked away, his posture radiated sheer arrogance. Eileen

car and left. The rain was pouring by the time she got home. Coming from the driver’s seat to the back, she popped the trunk open and grabbed an umbrella, managing to

lingered at the Vance family’s place longer than intended, and, to be

calls. Some were

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

didn’t

wasn’t answering. When Eileen finally reached her, Phoebe’s voice sounded

on? Where are you?” Eileen didn’t beat around

some rest early, okay? Bye…” Phoebe rushed through her words and ended the call before

several

blue, a voice message from Phoebe arrived:

Phoebe was telling

had rarely ventured outside, and Eileen

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

from Emmett five hours ago, but after some thought, she decided to ignore

believed Emmett had probably left the coffee shop by

rain started pouring

bed, weariness swept over her, and she

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

mentioned she had some matters to handle over the next two days, so she wouldn’t

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

and headed directly to the education

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

“Is he—?”

still breathing. I think he

to call

in the crowd recognized Eileen and cleared a path for her. “Curtis, look! Someone’s collapsed at

the ground, soaked to the

color,

over, setting her bag down without caring about the wet

twice, Eileen looked up at the crowd and called out, “Could someone please

within ten minutes. Eileen accompanied

weak. He caught a cold and fever.

words. Had Emmett been waiting for her the

doctor asked. “We need to do a comprehensive check-up. If you agree, please come

head. “I’m not his

his

Then, the doctor left.

sound of footsteps resonated through the hallway. Occasionally, nurses or other patients’ family

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

she had been removed as a

even start the basic tests.” A nurse approached

her phone and proceeded to pay

was informed by the doctor that Emmett had regained

trying to rise from his

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

he fell silent and