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.

tell her directly. But since Arthur chose

by, Eileen found herself on a weekend evening, leaving the hospital and strolling towards the intersection, a sudden realization dawning upon her. Her luggage was still at Bryan’s place, and with Raymond discharged from the hospital, it was clear she couldn’t

tighten in her chest. She couldn’t fathom how she would

decided to head back to

hair was tied back in a ponytail, a few strands cascading over her shoulders. Opting for a

the door. With a smile, she made her

ten o’clock, Arthur messaged her and asked her to go downstairs. Glancing out the window, she spotted his car, recognizing him as the sole

she greeted, bending down beside the

in the car,” Arthur

said coldly, “You can just tell me that person’s name.

the café, I misjudged you and mistook that person for you. I played dirty,

his flaws, Arthur was 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

seconds, 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

pulled out his phone, opened WhatsApp, and dialed Danielle for a voice call. A few seconds later, the call

black BMW. Just go out and get it,” Arthur replied. Upon hearing that, Danielle’s voice brimmed with excitement. She

After pondering for a brief moment, Eileen’s mind settled on a particular individual. A few minutes later, Danielle emerged from the education agency. Spotting the car, she hurried over, tapping on the

the window rolled down, Danielle said with a friendly smile, “Hi, Arthur told me to—” But she stopped abruptly as she

don’t you finish your sentence? Feeling guilty now?” Arthur exclaimed, his hand reaching for the door, ready to get out. Reacting on instinct, Danielle turned on her heel and dashed back

Arthur resigned himself to the situation. “The first time I came here to see you, she claimed to know you well. It turns out she gave me her WhatsApp contact, telling me that it’s yours,”

Danielle’s flirtation with Arthur was of no concern to Eileen. But now, Danielle had created a significant problem for her, and she

I’ll handle it.” She then reached for the door handle, only to

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

door. “Mr. Blake, if you have something to say, spit it

me to pursue you. Seems she believes you’re influencing her