Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 197

Chapter 197:

The flight back to Wist Land was set for eight in the morning. Bryan drove Eileen to the airport and accompanied her to the entrance of the departure hall. He stood tall, his face showing a trace of reluctance as he clasped Eileen’s hand.

Amidst the busy airport crowd, Eileen kept glancing at her watch, her expression growing more concerned with each look. “Isn’t Phoebe showing up?” After spending the night together, Phoebe and Jacob’s relationship had likely deepened. Perhaps they had even decided to spend their lives together? At the very least, Phoebe should inform her.

Eileen took out her phone and attempted to call Phoebe, but the call was cut off after just one ring. “Maybe I should change my flight? There’s another one at two this afternoon,” Eileen said. She needed to hear back from Phoebe first.

Bryan carefully tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear and said, “If you change your flight, you’ll arrive in Wist Land at night. It’ll be dangerous for you. If Phoebe doesn’t show up, you could fly alone. Raymond will be there to pick you up at the airport.”

Upon hearing this, Eileen put away her phone and embraced him tightly. “I’ve traveled for business late at night before, and it’s always been fine.”

“That was when I was there with you,” Bryan said, playfully pinching her nose. Noticing her frown, he softened his touch and gave her a kiss. He then added, “I’ll pick up my grandmother from the hospital later. After spending Christmas Eve here, I’ll join you in Wist Land.”

Eileen nodded and pressed her face into his chest, savoring his comforting scent.

“You two can stop being clingy now.” Phoebe suddenly appeared, grabbing Eileen’s arm. “Hurry, we board in fifteen minutes.”

“Alright,” Eileen replied, letting go of Bryan. Turning to Phoebe, she noticed that Jacob wasn’t with her. “Where’s Jacob?”

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Phoebe paused her frantic search through her bag for a moment and responded without looking up, “He’s resting at the hotel. We had quite a night.”

Eileen had been aware of Phoebe’s unrestrained behavior before, but it still surprised her every time.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Dawson. I’ll take good care of Eileen,” Phoebe assured Bryan, dragging Eileen along to check in with their tickets.

Bryan watched Eileen leave, resisting the urge to pull her back as Phoebe whisked her away. Eileen didn’t even have the time to properly say goodbye to him.

Once settled on the plane, Eileen finally had a moment to speak. “I thought you wouldn’t leave.”

“Why would I stay?” Phoebe asked. “To see what a jerk Jacob is?”

Eileen’s lips twitched. “How did your conversation go?”

hotel room late at night, and I was drugged. What do

with each other after having just fought at the engagement party. “What did you talk

have the strength to talk about anything after last night,” Phoebe said with a sinister grin, as if she were thinking

probe further. Yet, Phoebe’s mischievous glee

from the front desk and walked directly into the room. The space was uncomfortably cold, with several windows wide open,

his quilt, half-believing he was dreaming. He hadn’t bothered to shut the

quilt away.

sat up, clutching the quilt tightly around him.

“You’re in pretty bad shape. Need me to get you to a hospital for those

could she just leave without a word?” he

table, where some money and a note lay. “She did leave a note. And some

picked up the three bills—two hundred-dollar bills and

I’m poor; it’s just that you only

soft laugh as he passed the note to Jacob. “My reading doesn’t do

convey was undoubtedly sharper than Bryan’s tone. Jacob was furious, wanting to punch the

when I get back to Wist Land,” he

retorted, “What’s so funny? Can’t you tell from the marks about

“You just look really disheveled right

out of bed and began to get dressed, continuing to argue, “I’m serious. Last night was epic. After all, I’ve been controlling my desire for over thirty years. You, on the other hand, always seem to hold

with my woman,”

the intimate setting late at night. He had to admit that his approach had been a bit clumsy at the time, and the alcohol had made him nervous. But he had certainly been mindful of Eileen’s feelings. She had bitten him, too, but it

suggested that Phoebe had wanted to bite him to

finishing getting dressed. “Why are you so smug? Your

and fifty dollars into Jacob’s pocket and asked, “What are you implying?” His intense stare made it hard for

you know that Eileen is in trouble?” Jacob

together yesterday. Eileen had often made excuses to use the bathroom

It’s a big scandal now, but she hasn’t told you about it. Doesn’t that

to Bryan that

Jacob’s shoulder, which had been bitten by Phoebe, causing

I be upset? She doesn’t want to bother me with her

been this way, sharing only the good news and keeping the bad ones to herself. It was definitely a habit that needed addressing. But Bryan wouldn’t

dollars in his pocket made him feel uncomfortable. As soon as they stepped out of the hotel, Bryan’s