Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 182

Chapter 182:

As Eileen adjusted her silk scarf, she responded seriously to Phoebe’s inquiry, “I said that before because I thought he didn’t like me. Now, since he likes me, I’m willing to be with him.”

But aware of Bryan’s family background, Eileen couldn’t help but feel concerned. Yet, she was confident in his abilities. Having known him for so long, she was sure of his knack for always achieving his goals. He was not one to engage in a challenge without assurance of victory.

“Gosh, I mentioned before that he had feelings for you, but you wouldn’t believe me.” Phoebe pursed her lips in dissatisfaction, then said, “It seems you value him more than me. You didn’t take my words to heart.”

Familiar with Phoebe’s biting sarcasm, Eileen slid the menu towards Phoebe and said, “Alright, this meal is on me. Go ahead; order whatever you like.”

“Great. I’ll take full advantage,” Phoebe quipped, unreservedly ordering several of her favorite dishes. She then got straight to the point. “Do you really think our small apartment can accommodate both you and Bryan? And what about the mediocre bed? It’s hardly comfortable, and it’s going to affect Bryan’s performance. How much longer do you two plan to stay there?”

As Eileen listened, she frowned. “I’m looking for a new place, but I’m swamped right now. Can you manage to live elsewhere for a few more days? By the way, where have you been staying lately?”

“That scoundrel Jacob insists on dragging me to dinner parties and drinks nightly,” Phoebe replied. Being adults, Eileen and Phoebe understood Jacob’s intentions clearly. However, Jacob was unaware of Phoebe’s high tolerance for alcohol, failing to intoxicate her recently, his plan thwarted. If not for his fear of being ridiculed by Bryan, Jacob might have sought Bryan’s advice. Bryan had won Eileen over after sleeping with her. Jacob tried a similar approach with Phoebe but found it more daunting.

“Hold on a little longer, but don’t let him drink too much. The Meyers will cause problems for you if Jacob starts to have stomachaches. I’ll relocate as soon as I find a fitting place,” Eileen told Phoebe. Eileen planned to look for new places over the weekend and would resort to contacting agencies online if her schedule was too hectic.

Phoebe gave Eileen’s shoulder a comforting pat. “How many days Jacob should hang on depends on how quickly you secure a new place.”

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Hearing that, Eileen couldn’t delay her search until the weekend. As she and Phoebe awaited their meal, she began browsing rental listings online. But finding a new residence required patience, especially since Ruby was set to begin rehabilitation post-hospital and Bryan’s visits would be frequent. It would be inconvenient for Eileen to stay with her family in that case.

After much deliberation and no success in finding a place by the end of lunch, Eileen resigned herself to the busy afternoon ahead. In the evening, Bryan drove Eileen to the Vance family’s residence for the tutoring session. This time, Bryan stayed outside, waiting at a corner nearby. He had parked in an ideal spot, allowing him to observe Eileen tutoring Adalina on the second floor.

bored, he got out of the car for a cigarette. For the first time, he felt two hours were pretty long. His

clutching her bag. Upon opening the passenger door, she was surprised to find Bryan in the passenger seat. The momentum caused her to lean forward involuntarily, and she ended up in his arms, her hands

the other. He leaned

Eileen replied. As she lifted her head slightly, she noticed the interior light illuminating his face, making his features more

an eyebrow, Eileen offered,

replied, helping her adjust comfortably in the seat. Then, he got into the driver’s seat

way to the hospital. Midway through their meal, Bryan’s phone

reassured the person on the other end of the line. Zola’s voice trembled with concern. “I’m really worried, Bryan. He is just

had happened; Milford had disappeared. She

up. He noticed Eileen’s barely touched meal and

ask the waiter to pack up the food. I can take a taxi to the hospital and eat there. You can hurry to

people; given

insisted. Then, he made a quick call to issue instructions to Raymond. He knew he could only console Zola after arriving and check the surveillance footage to look for Milford. He believed Raymond could

in ten minutes. Bryan then drove her to the hospital and didn’t leave for Pianoforte Villas

than usual to find Bailee offering her dinner. “I’ll reheat the food for you,

you. I’ve already eaten,” Eileen replied, realizing she had forgotten to tell Bailee about this earlier. “I’ll eat the food tomorrow morning. How’s

progressing well. It should be complete by Christmas,” Bailee responded with a hopeful smile, noting that Christmas was just a month away. This

As she noticed Ruby’s closed eyes in her sleep, she

with her finger movements and speech exercises today. She’s probably exhausted, but her fingers have

neck, visible despite Eileen’s attempts to conceal it beneath her silk scarf. The smile disappeared from Bailee’s face. She gently guided Eileen

seen Bryan

without hesitation. Reading the emotions in Bailee’s eyes, she

widened in surprise. “What? Really?” she exclaimed, her voice tinged with disbelief. Eileen remembered feeling similar