Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 217

Chapter 217

Chapter 217:

Ruby sat on the sofa, smiling warmly at Benjamin. She gestured for Eileen to invite Benjamin to sit and signaled Bailee to fetch some fruit.

Benjamin set down his gift and said gently, “Mrs. Curtis, I just stopped by and will be leaving shortly.”

Bailee eagerly urged him to stay. “Just stay a bit longer! It’s getting dark. You can have dinner with us and leave afterward. Your flight is tomorrow anyway.”

Ruby quickly nodded, her subtle movements clearly expressing her wish for Benjamin to stay longer.

“I can’t; I have some matters to deal with tonight,” Benjamin insisted, his tone firm.

Bailee and Ruby then turned to look at Eileen, expecting her to persuade Benjamin to stay. Feeling the weight of their gazes, Eileen snapped back to the moment. After a moment of thought, she said, “He has other plans. We can always have dinner together another time.”

Ruby looked at Eileen with disappointment, and Bailee appeared puzzled as to why Eileen didn’t try harder to convince Benjamin to stay.

Benjamin offered a resigned smile and said, “Let’s plan to have a meal together another time.”

After exchanging a few more words, he bid them farewell and asked, “Eileen, could you walk me out?”

“Of course.” Eileen stood up and accompanied Benjamin to the door.

It was early evening, and the neighborhood was illuminated by streetlights. Eileen was dressed in a shirt and jeans, her long hair tied back in a ponytail. Benjamin noticed how much more mature Eileen seemed compared to her college days, and he felt a greater distance between them than during their last encounter.

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“Have you decided to be with Bryan?” Benjamin stopped to look directly at Eileen.

Hearing that, Eileen paused and turned to face him. “Whatever decision I make, it’s after careful consideration, not on a whim.”

Benjamin studied her for a moment before letting out a deep sigh and looking away. “I can’t offer you my blessings. It seems we’re destined to be adversaries moving forward.”

“I won’t help you anymore. Take care of yourself.”

if he were to do something unforgivable in the future, Eileen believed she might find

I’m thankful. If you need anything going forward, I’ll do my best to assist,”

the importance of setting boundaries. She chose not to

Benjamin off, Eileen quickly texted Huey as she

Monday. Please look after her

responded almost instantly, his tone brimming with excitement as he asked how long Bailee would be staying in

provide Bailee with further instructions. She urged Bailee to avoid the Warren family and distance herself from Benjamin once she

hadn’t mentioned it, I might have forgotten that you and Benjamin have to sneak around

friend,” Eileen said without hesitation. “Think of him as just another

with a

who was practicing walking by the windows, and suggested, “Spend more time with Mom tomorrow. I’ve arranged your

Bailee, Eileen returned to Bryan’s place. As she entered the villa, the scent of cooking wafted through the air. She switched to her slippers and noticed Bryan in the kitchen. Several dishes were already laid out on the table, and she walked over

Bryan stopped her. He remained focused on his cooking, not turning

help

that’s okay.” Bryan finally turned, leaning back against the cupboard, his gaze landing on Eileen’s face. “Didn’t you invite Benjamin to

After a few seconds, she couldn’t

He remained motionless, a

but he declined,” Eileen replied, deliberately choosing words she knew Bryan wouldn’t like to hear. “He works for Kian, so he felt that getting too close to

narrowed, noticing even the faintest twitch of his

“Haven’t you thought that being close to him might also bring you trouble?” His tone shifted from annoyance

closer, wrapping her arms around his

worry about trouble when her protector

on her wrist as Bryan tried to pull her hand away, but she tightened her

I was just joking,” she said, rising

“I’m

eyes lighting up at his reaction. “Don’t you know what

immediately tell that the

often feeling this way when he had

at odds from now on. There’s nothing more between us,” Eileen clarified, her body bathed in a halo of light

kissed her forehead gently. His kisses trailed from her forehead to the corners of her eyes, from the tip of her nose to her lips. His fingers ran through

the soup swirled around them, and Bryan entertained

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