Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 170

Chapter 170:

The three-bedroom apartment was spacious. But compared to Bryan’s house, it seemed quite modest. As Bryan stood in the living room, his presence made the space seem cramped. His scent quickly filled the air. He tossed the water bottle into the trash, shrugged off his suit jacket, loosened his tie, and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt. Slumping onto the couch, he massaged his forehead.

Looking up, he asked, “Got anything to eat?”

“Of course,” Eileen replied. She could see he was tired. She headed into the kitchen, took the ravioli from the fridge, and cooked them. In less than twenty minutes, the ravioli was ready. Eileen brought the plate to Bryan along with a fork.

“Aren’t you having any?” Bryan asked, noticing the single fork.

Eileen shook her head. “I ate earlier, before tutoring Milford.”

Hearing that, Bryan began to eat, his face softening, an improvement from his reaction to the spaghetti she had once made. While he ate, she showered. When Eileen emerged from the bathroom, Bryan had finished his meal and washed the dishes.

Since she didn’t have pajamas that fit him, he wrapped himself in Eileen’s bath towel and went straight into her bedroom after showering. He lay down on her bed, naked under the towel. Eileen braced for what might come next, but Bryan simply rested his arm around her waist and nestled his head in the crook of her neck and shoulder. His breath tickled her collarbone, and within ten minutes, he was asleep.

But Eileen remained awake. She shifted slightly to grab her phone from the nightstand, spotting a message from Phoebe sent half an hour earlier. “I wonder what Jacob and Bryan have been up to lately. Whenever Jacob returns home, he is exhausted.”

Eileen rested her chin on Bryan’s head. His short hair prickled her. She recalled his appearance at her door earlier, noticeably quieter than usual. His expression had been etched with fatigue. Eileen figured he had been so hungry that he had needed to eat before he could even think of sleep.

to his shoulder and soon drifted to sleep alongside him. She had planned to wake up at six thirty the next morning and had set her alarm accordingly. Yet, she didn’t stir until eight. Sunlight streamed through a gap in the curtains, gradually illuminating the room. Still, nothing roused her until the temperature of the man beside her

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no longer covered her adequately. His gaze nearly overwhelmed her. He had been too tired to initiate anything the night

clearly see each other’s expressions, which would be a new experience for them. Eileen was flushed with embarrassment and turned her head away, her hair

Eileen took another shower. As she emerged, she noticed food on the living room table. Bryan

to join him at the table. Bryan’s command was directed at

leisurely. “What have you been up to lately?” Eileen remembered his exhaustion

napkin. Looking into her eyes, he said, “Eat up. You need to build some strength. Your waist is too slender. I dared

with any problem, but his flirtatious comment left her speechless. She quickly finished eating, cleaned up the table, and got out of her home with Bryan. She headed to the educational agency,

to stay for long. Eileen was right. Bryan spent the next few days at

overthink things. She started to anticipate things she probably shouldn’t. Standing before the bathroom mirror, Eileen

you fallen for me?” Bryan paused, and the hum of the hairdryer filled the silence. Eileen saw her serious expression reflected in his eyes. After a while, Bryan

yourself to me to sleep with me. I can’t think of any other reason for you to sleep with me besides you’re in love with me.” Bryan studied her for a moment, then his lips curled into a smile. “In that

but said nothing. She was speechless, locking eyes with him for a long moment. The bathroom was silent, the atmosphere turning tense. Bryan raised an eyebrow and was about to

expression darkening. He walked into the living room and picked up the phone. Eileen could hear a woman’s voice on the other end of Bryan’s call. Bryan’s tone was unusually soft as he spoke with her. After the call, their earlier conversation was left unresolved. Eileen felt a subtle shift in their relationship, though she couldn’t pinpoint exactly how it

day. Eileen said, “I’ll look after Mom tomorrow. You can meet

and wanted to look nicer the next day. Eileen replied, “Okay.” After chatting briefly with Bailee, Eileen sent a message

catch Bryan at their place. Bryan didn’t respond to her message. Eileen checked her home surveillance and saw no sign of him in her apartment. His belongings were still in her bedroom. His toiletries were in her bathroom, a place Bailee usually wouldn’t enter. So Eileen felt no rush to press