Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 221

Chapter 221:

The restaurant had a lovely ambiance, and the hallway was nearly empty. Eileen and Phoebe, who had been dining on the first floor, headed upstairs. A waiter approached them quickly.

“Hello, how can I assist you two?” he asked.

Phoebe smiled warmly. “We saw a friend and wanted to say hi,” she explained.

The waiter raised an eyebrow, glancing at the nearly empty hallway. It was clear their friend had to be in one of the private rooms.

“I’m sorry,” the waiter replied. “But our private rooms on the second floor are strictly reserved. We can’t let anyone in without permission. Maybe you can ask your friend to come downstairs to see you?”

Eileen tugged at Phoebe’s arm. “Let’s leave,” she whispered.

Even if Bryan was indeed up there, he was probably there for work.

“Alright, we’re leaving.” Phoebe didn’t argue and turned to go.

After a few steps, Eileen felt Phoebe’s grip on her arm loosen. Without turning around, she heard Phoebe yelp and stumble.

Phoebe had accidentally opened the door to a private room, catching herself by grabbing the door frame. Inside, smoke hung in the air as people chatted and drank. The man at the head of the table, with dark eyes and a cigarette in his hand, looked over at them.

His black shirt gave him a charming appearance. His relaxed posture tensed slightly when he made eye contact with Eileen through the open door.

Next to him, a young woman in her twenties, dressed in a light dress that gave her an innocent look, was dabbing a wet spot on his chest with a napkin. The sudden opening of the door startled her, causing the napkin to fall from her hands.

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Phoebe quickly spoke up, “Sorry, I lost my balance. Oh, isn’t this Mr. Dawson? What a pleasant surprise!”

The waiter’s mouth twitched. A pleasant surprise? Clearly, what Phoebe had done was intentional.

“Apologies, everyone; they…” The waiter hesitated, glancing uneasily at the assembled guests in the private room.

Phoebe’s mention of Bryan had made the others realize she was there for him, prompting them to subtly signal the waiter to leave.

“Do you know them, Mr. Dawson?” the young woman next to Bryan asked, withdrawing her hand cautiously.

to stand when someone

you doing here?” Zola rose from a

only Zola, but also Denzel, Jacob, and several others

friends, Mr. Myers,” Zola introduced Eileen and Phoebe, her

the clear business ambiance, Eileen felt frustrated by Phoebe’s impulsiveness but couldn’t shake off a twinge of discomfort at seeing the young woman beside Bryan. Still,

just downstairs dining with our staff and thought we’d say hello. We’ll leave

moment, she was pulled into the room by Phoebe. “Look, Mr. Dawson didn’t bring

considered suggesting that Phoebe stay too, but

stay,” Zola said, pointing to a vacant seat next to her. “You can sit

wondered if he felt guilty. His

was about to speak, she heard Bryan address the young woman beside him in a firm tone, “Miss

clear and resonant, filled

turned toward Eileen, surprise etched on his face. “So you’re Mr. Dawson’s girlfriend. I apologize

Dora, who had chosen

her eyes away from her, reluctantly

toward Bryan’s direction. Bryan’s introduction had left her blushing, making her wonder if she had been

her seat next to Bryan,

of Eileen. I’ll head back downstairs

brief, polite exchange

on a promising project, were keen to attract Bernard’s investment. Although Denzel had initiated the

for being part of the Dawson family, but as their discussion unfolded, it became clear that Bryan was

sure to keep Eileen’s plate filled with her favorite food. Noticing this, Bernard smiled warmly. “Mr. Dawson, you’re indeed exceptional. You’re not

a modest nod

drifting over to Dora. A thought flickered across Bryan’s mind, and a

do you do for a

providing lessons to

you’re a tutor? I thought you came from

invest in Mr. Dawson’s project. He seems

you’re quite good at joking,” Denzel chuckled, attempting to diffuse the slight tension. “Bernard’s decision

judgments based on the person, and my father

“Dora, you’re still young, and your father needs to be cautious about making decisions

on Eileen, who sat calmly beside Bryan. She seemed unbothered by Dora’s clear interest in

I value her insights,” Bernard

His strong, defined fingers gently played with her slender ones while his steady gaze remained focused on

admirable,” Bryan remarked. “I value Eileen’s insights in a