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

behavior, Eileen’s eyes involuntarily drifted to

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

up on this tactic, couldn’t

felt a headache

Next time I’m free, let’s go shopping together,”

had she spoken than Bryan extinguished his cigarette, shut the window, and accompanied her as they walked out

here for dinner, or they’d be jealous

was scolding him, Eileen and Bryan exited

Eileen couldn’t suppress a chuckle. “I really enjoy seeing them interact like

Bryan queried, trying to grasp her meaning. Was she implying

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 someone like

Eileen and Bryan reached the

myself. Why don’t we go to my place? I

making it hard for Eileen to guess if

elevator and the confined space

their way home, Bryan had maintained a

need for her to be too

at your place and then

delight and gently grasped her wrist as they exited the elevator. The apartment was cloaked in darkness. As Bryan

left. Eileen caught a glimpse of it but quickly

specific you’d like,” Bryan trailed behind, settling

gaze prompted him to lean in and plant a