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?”

were in a hotel room late at night, and I was drugged. What do you think we

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

resting. He didn’t have the strength to talk about anything after last night,” Phoebe said with a sinister grin, as if she were thinking of something amusing. After a pause, she added, “Better not ask too much. I wouldn’t want Mr. Dawson chasing after me

not to probe further. Yet, Phoebe’s mischievous glee made her

walked directly into the room. The space was uncomfortably cold, with several windows wide open, allowing a chilling draft to pour in. Even the heater seemed useless

bothered to shut

pulled Jacob’s quilt away. Jacob’s body was covered with scratches and

quickly sat up, clutching the quilt tightly around

back to Wist Land,” Bryan said. “You’re in pretty bad shape. Need me to get you to a hospital for those

up. “How could she

bedside table, where some money and a note lay.

up the three bills—two hundred-dollar bills and a fifty.

it’s just that you only deserve this

passed the note to Jacob. “My reading doesn’t do it justice. You

wanting to punch

even with her when I get back to Wist Land,”

“What’s so funny? Can’t you tell from the marks about my performance last night? I

seriously. “You just

After all, I’ve been controlling my desire for over thirty years. You, on the

gentle with

been able to control himself because of the alcohol and 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

suggested that

Jacob paused as a thought struck him and smirked while finishing getting dressed. “Why are you so smug? Your girlfriend, Eileen, might seem more

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?”

together yesterday. Eileen had often made excuses to use the bathroom or take phone calls away from

continued, “Her education agency is accused of copying a well-known online teacher’s free courses. It’s a big scandal now, but she hasn’t told you about it. Doesn’t

to Bryan

bitten by

be upset? She doesn’t want to bother me with her problems. Besides, she can handle it on her own,” Bryan

only the good news and keeping the bad ones to herself. It was definitely a habit that needed

hotel. The two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket made him feel uncomfortable. As