Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 255

Chapter 255:

Eileen’s mouth twitched as she watched Jacob act like that while holding Phoebe. She dipped her head and gave a soft cough. Jacob seemed too needy.

Phoebe had reached her limit with Jacob’s antics. With a slap to his head, she snapped, “Enough already. If you keep acting so repulsive, I’m sending you home!”

“What did I do wrong?” Jacob looked up and glanced meaningfully at Bryan. “It’s good to express one’s feelings, okay? I’m not like someone who is too stubborn to say anything.” Nearby, Bryan leaned against a window, a cigarette dangling from his fingers.

He shifted against the window, casting a casual glance at Jacob. “You know, there’s no helping a man who’s shameless,” he remarked.

Eileen’s recent rejection had indeed soured his mood, yet he couldn’t tolerate Jacob’s smugness.

At a loss for words, Jacob merely pursed his lips, his frustration evident.

“Honey, could you grab me a banana?” he called out, trying to regain some ground.

Meanwhile, Phoebe and Eileen continued their conversation, paying little mind to the petty squabble between Bryan and Jacob.

Phoebe grabbed a banana and tossed it to Jacob. Jacob grumbled, encircling Phoebe’s waist with his arms. “Peel it for me.”

“Jacob, don’t force me to slap you on your first day in the hospital!” She struggled to shove his head away, but as soon as she managed to do that, he nestled his head back into her arms.

In frustration, Phoebe tossed the banana back onto the bed. “Enough already.”

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after him for now. He’s a patient. After this, I have to prep for an educational

Eileen’s eyes involuntarily drifted

his brow furrowed in thought. Despite Phoebe’s apparent annoyance with Jacob, she didn’t prevent him from

up

a headache coming and quickly

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cigarette, shut the window, and accompanied her as they walked out of the hospital. Phoebe mumbled under her breath, hinting that she wanted

won’t be here for dinner, or they’d be jealous seeing you feed me,” Jacob

Eileen and Bryan

fingers, Eileen couldn’t suppress a chuckle. “I really enjoy seeing them

meaning. Was she

have a unique way of getting along, but it’s something that works just for them,” Eileen clarified. She pondered for a moment and concluded that she couldn’t well be with

was close to eight in the evening when Eileen and Bryan reached the apartment building. Eileen planned to head straight back to

probably hasn’t made dinner yet. I haven’t eaten myself. Why don’t

hard for Eileen to guess if he was

the elevator and the

way home, Bryan had maintained

for her to be too cautious; it made

I’ll eat at your place and

by this subtle progress. He masked his delight and gently grasped her wrist as they exited the elevator. The apartment was cloaked in darkness. As Bryan changed his shoes, he flicked on the light in the entryway

his, hung the key Eileen had left. Eileen caught a glimpse of it but

me know if there’s anything specific you’d like,” Bryan trailed behind, settling on the sofa and draping

in and plant a kiss on her