Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 164

Chapter 164:

In the quiet garden, Arthur’s voice, though not loud, cut through the stillness like a sharp blade, catching everyone’s attention instantly.

Bryan’s gaze darkened as he took a cigarette from his pocket. He walked to the roadside to smoke. Raymond hesitated, unsure whether to follow Bryan or talk to Eileen. Eileen ended the call and approached the trio.

“Are you leaving the hospital?” she asked Raymond.

“Yes.” Raymond nodded with a smile, then turned to glance at Bryan. Bryan stood under the streetlight, a solitary figure enveloped in smoke. His silence was deafening, his gaze fixed elsewhere.

“You can hurry back now; it’s late,” Eileen said, her heart sinking as she glanced at Bryan. It was just a glance, but his image etched itself into her mind. After thinking for a while, Raymond decided to leave. “Ms. Curtis, you should go back and rest, too,” he said.

Milford chimed in, “Don’t linger outside at this hour, especially dressed like that.” With that, they departed, leaving Eileen alone with Bryan. Bryan remained motionless, a half-smoked cigarette in his hand.

Eileen wondered whether Bryan wanted to finish his cigarette before leaving or if he had something to say to her. She didn’t leave either, her hands clutching her cell phone, her fingertips pale. As she contemplated speaking, the ringing of her phone interrupted her thoughts—a video call from Arthur. She frowned and declined the call.

However, Arthur persisted, calling again.

“What’s wrong?” Bryan crushed the cigarette butt against the tray of a nearby dustbin, his gaze meeting Eileen’s with a quizzical tilt of his head. “Are you avoiding the call because I’m here?”

“Of course not,” Eileen quickly denied it. She hadn’t planned to answer Arthur’s call regardless. She hadn’t agreed to answer Arthur’s video call, after all.

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Observing the sardonic twist of Bryan’s lips, Eileen suddenly understood something. Bryan flicked the almost spent cigarette into the trash, hands sliding into his pockets as he turned and walked away. After a long while, Eileen took a deep breath and made her way back to the ward.

Arthur bombarded her with more messages, questioning her why she had dismissed his video calls. Eileen brushed him off, citing her family’s sleep as an excuse. Then, she asked him about the identity of the person who had been impersonating her. Arthur proposed to visit her at the education agency on Monday to discuss it further.

intend to tell her directly. But since Arthur chose to meet at the

sudden realization dawning upon her. Her luggage was still at Bryan’s place, and with Raymond discharged from the hospital,

figure from that night, Eileen felt a knot of uncertainty tighten in her chest. She couldn’t fathom how she would broach the topic

with Jacob and Milford, likely returning home late. Left with no other choice, Eileen decided to

in a ponytail, a few strands cascading over her shoulders. Opting for a natural look, devoid of any makeup, she exuded an aura of youth. But her eyes betrayed a hint of unreadable emotion, adding an intriguing mystique to

she was greeted warmly by several colleagues at the door. With a smile, she made

car, recognizing him as the sole occupant. She rose from her desk, donned her coat, and

Blake,” she greeted, bending down

the car,” Arthur

and said coldly, “You can just tell me that person’s name. No need for

person for you. I played dirty, and for that, I

a playboy. He knew how to navigate the intricacies of female interaction. He knew that a woman like Eileen couldn’t be forced. He thrust the car keys towards Eileen and said, “Take them. I’m not kidnapping you or anything. I just need a witness

Eileen accepted the keys and slipped into the driver’s seat. As soon as she got into the car, a suffocating cloud of perfume assaulted her senses, making her recoil with

the window, pulled out his phone, opened WhatsApp, and dialed Danielle for a voice call. A few seconds later, the call connected, and Danielle was clearly speaking in a hushed tone. “Arthur,

a bag overseas, but I couldn’t deliver it myself. He’s waiting outside the education agency with it, in a black BMW. Just go out

realized something. “Is she an employee of my education agency?” After pondering for a brief moment, Eileen’s mind settled on a particular individual. A few minutes later, Danielle emerged from the education agency.

friendly smile, “Hi, Arthur told me to—” But she stopped abruptly as she caught sight

for the door, ready to get out. Reacting on instinct, Danielle turned on her heel and dashed back into the education agency, her

Danielle, Arthur resigned himself to the situation. “The first time I came here to see you, she claimed to know

was of no concern to Eileen. But now, Danielle had

it.” She then reached for the door handle, only to find it locked. Turning her gaze to Arthur, she

need to tell you,” Arthur said, turning to face Eileen directly. “Do you know who told me about your job here?” Given Arthur’s influence, it wouldn’t have been challenging for him to uncover this. If he hadn’t delved into her personal details himself, then who

slightly, releasing her grip on the car door. “Mr. Blake, if you have something to say, spit it out.

Emmett’s mother. She urged me to pursue you. Seems she believes