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.

cold fingers gently caressed his straight nose, causing him to furrow his brow slightly. Eileen quickly moved her hand 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

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gaze nearly overwhelmed her. He had been too tired to

bright, they could 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 covering her face. Bryan gently brushed her hair aside and

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

the table. Bryan’s command was directed at Raymond, who

a fork and began to eat his meal leisurely. “What have you been up to lately?” Eileen remembered his exhaustion from the

lips with a napkin. Looking into her eyes, he said, “Eat up. You need to build some strength. Your waist is too slender. I dared not hold it

flirtatious comment left her speechless. She quickly finished eating, cleaned up the table, and got

men’s casual clothes in her closet. It seemed to her that he planned to stay for long. Eileen was right. Bryan spent the next few days at her place.

She started to anticipate things she probably shouldn’t. Standing before the bathroom mirror, Eileen tilted her head to watch Bryan dry her

the hum of the hairdryer filled the silence. Eileen saw her serious expression reflected in his eyes. After a

in love with me.” Bryan studied her for a moment, then his lips curled into a smile. “In that

a long moment. The bathroom was silent, the atmosphere turning tense. Bryan raised an eyebrow and was about to speak when a ringing sound from the living room interrupted him.

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,

her that Huey would be arriving the next day. Eileen said, “I’ll look

to change.” She was dressed casually for the hospital and wanted to look nicer

while and Bailee coming home anytime, Eileen didn’t want Bailee to 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.