Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 250

Chapter 250:

Jacob enjoyed teasing people with his remarks.

Bryan glared at Jacob, and a shiver ran down Jacob’s spine. Gathering his decorum, he said, “Perfect timing. I’m back to watch you two argue. It would be no fun if you’ve already made up.”

Before Jacob could say more, Bryan threw a pillow toward him. Jacob caught it swiftly and grinned at Bryan. “So, what’s the fight about? Tell me so I won’t mess up the same way.” Jacob believed that Bryan must have been the one who had provoked Eileen, given her usual patience. He was curious to know what Bryan had done to make Eileen so angry. It had to be something pretty bad.

“It’s not my fault,” Bryan said, frustrated, thinking about the needle-pricked condoms he had discovered in his drawer.

“Not a chance,” Jacob replied firmly. “Your mouth is sharper than Eileen’s, and you’re the more emotional one.” Bryan was momentarily at a loss for words.

Noticing Bryan’s gloomy expression, Jacob tried to console him. “You’re more emotional because you care a lot.”

“Enough. If you don’t drink with me, just leave,” Bryan said sharply. He emptied the glass on the table in one go. Seeing Bryan’s downcast mood, Jacob stopped talking and secretly texted Raymond. It seemed like they were in for a fight of heavy drinking, and they would need Raymond to give them a ride home.

Thirty minutes later, Raymond rushed into the private room, wrinkling his nose at the strong smell of cigarettes and alcohol. “Mr. Meyer, why did you come back just to drink with Dawson?” Raymond asked, sounding annoyed about working late.

“I didn’t plan this. Bryan called me out to drink with him because he and Eileen had a fight,” Jacob quickly explained.

Raymond paused for a second before saying, “I find it hard to believe. Ms. Curtis asked Mr. Dawson to grab lunch, but Mr. Dawson was tied up with work all afternoon. How could he have found time to argue with her?”

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Hearing that, Bryan stopped drinking abruptly, fixing Raymond with a sharp look. “What did you just say? Who asked Bryan to lunch today?”

“I suggested canceling the not-so-important lunch because Ms. Curtis wanted to grab a bite with you, but you were in a rush to sign the agreement, and I told Ms. Curtis you had something urgent to handle…” Raymond’s voice trailed off as he noticed Bryan’s expression darken.

Jacob got up, making his way over to Raymond. He draped an arm around his shoulder, giving him a firm pat. He quipped, “Raymond, you’re on thin ice now. Let me help you out. Look up a cemetery online and tell your family to prepare for the worst.” With that, he let go of Raymond.

Raymond glanced at Bryan, who was still seated on the sofa. Without another word, Raymond flung the door open and swiftly left.

Bryan recalled his encounter with Eileen at noon. So, Eileen had believed he had refused to eat lunch with her and opted to eat with Benita?

“Well,” Jacob settled onto the couch, “this whole mix-up needs fixing, and you better get on it now. Otherwise, I might seriously lose respect for you.”

Bryan pressed his lips together, eyeing his phone on the table. After a moment’s hesitation, he reached for it, his fingers hovering over the screen uncertainly. Eventually, he paused with Eileen’s number on the phone screen.

“Let me help with this.” Jacob tapped the screen with his finger, initiating the call.

A sudden tightness gripped Bryan’s throat, but he didn’t end the call. He thought about what he should say if the call connected. Regardless of who was right or wrong about the condoms, he needed to sort out the matter from the afternoon first. If she didn’t believe him, he would go straight to her and explain everything face to face.

his mind,

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automatically. Bryan stared at

leaned closer, asking, “Did you hang up?

is dead.” Eileen had her phone off.

squinted in disbelief. “How could that happen when

Jacob’s head. He nudged Bryan’s arm and suggested,

with Eileen, thinking about what he

erased, and retyped, his

long?” Jacob’s impatience boiled over. “Send her a

that, Bryan was taken aback and shot a glance at Jacob. He wanted to tell Jacob there was no way that Eileen had blocked him, but he pressed his lips into a thin line, unable to say that. “You don’t believe me?” Jacob let out a chuckle. “Give me her

swiftly dialed Eileen’s number using

blink of an eye, the call connected,

“Who’s this?” she asked.

“Just got back from West Land. I’m now at

Eileen

many drinks and landed in a bad state. At noon, he…” Jacob wanted to explain the matter for Bryan. But before

hung up

the sound of disconnection loud in its

exited the interface and put away his phone, his tone somber. “Bryan,

Had

some fresh air,” Jacob said,

this embarrassed. Despite the gravity of the situation,

room, Jacob met Raymond’s

hearing me laugh now.” Jacob said, offering Raymond a cigarette. “Looks like

cried, “I don’t find this funny

it was just one meal. Why had it become so that Eileen had blocked

someone with a sense of humor,” Jacob said, unimpressed. He then dialed Phoebe’s number. Once connected, he told Phoebe what had

exaggerated the matter, hinting that Bryan and Eileen were on the verge of not contacting each

that bad?” Phoebe’s heart sank. “I’ll hang up now. I need

Eileen earlier, she was in tears. No point calling her. Why don’t you fly over tonight? That way, you can talk to

believe. Clearly, this matter was

made up her mind. “Alright, I’ll pack now. Get me a flight to Onaland tonight and send me Eileen’s address. I’ll go straight

nodded. “And remember to bring your

Jacob had managed to persuade Phoebe to come to Onaland and helped book

strolled back into the room, trying

cold,