Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 281

Chapter 281:

Eileen rolled over and snuggled into Bryan’s arms, breathing in his familiar scent. At that, Bryan realized it wasn’t that he was always desiring more; it was that she was addictive. He tenderly brushed her hair back from her face, accidentally waking her in the process.

Half-awake, Eileen began to slip off her nightgown.

“Are you done with your work? Let’s get started,” she said, her intention being merely to get things done quickly so they could sleep early, nothing more.

Bryan took her hand gently to stop her and planted a kiss on her cheek.

“I’ll let you rest tonight. You can just sleep,” he said.

“To sleep?” Eileen replied, her voice a bit hoarse.

“Alright,” Bryan responded, drawing near and resting against her soft form.

While Eileen quickly slipped back into sleep, Bryan stayed awake, his desire keeping him restless.

A message from Stella vibrated Eileen’s phone, which was on her pillow.

“Don’t mention the matter for now. Let’s keep this between us until the moment is right.”

The phone’s screen lit up, showing the start of the message. Bryan’s brow furrowed as he caught a glimpse of the message before the screen faded to black. He pressed his lips together, kissed Eileen’s forehead, and at last drifted off to sleep.

Stella had sent the text feeling anxious. Having known Zola and Bryan since they were children, she found Zola likable. She was somewhat fond of Zola, but she didn’t completely trust her. She feared her message might startle Eileen and make her confess to Bryan at the wrong time, causing a divide between her and Bryan. So, she retracted the message within two minutes.

As night fell, the villa was enveloped in darkness, the cold winds of early winter swirling fallen leaves around. Early the next morning, the servants at Dawson Mansion began cleaning up the yard. When Eileen woke up, she noticed Stella’s withdrawn message and dismissed it, thinking that Stella might only have made a mistake.

Lɑτєѕτ cнαρτєrs 𝑖n g𝓪l𝗇ovєl𝑠.𝓬o𝓶

a call from Roderick, who told her that Bagot’s men had come to Onaland. Bagot wanted to propose a deal to Roderick at a small park near the hotel. Eileen planned to have Bryan drop her off at Apex Group so that she

meeting, he insisted on driving Eileen there himself. The park was secluded and quiet, making Bryan’s luxurious Land Rover quite noticeable.

loudly, “You’re too stubborn!

anxious since Bagot and his people were coming. How could a loan shark be reasonable? What if he refused to let them repay the debt gradually and turned to violence? Denise grumbled continuously. Roderick, frustrated, ignored her and kept his hands in

at his clothes, frowned, and said, “This is an expensive coat, isn’t it? She’s bought you several expensive outfits like this!

the issue?” Eileen walked over with her hand in her coat. She looked at Denise sternly and said, “If he owes me money, I’ll settle it. I would pay a million dollars for him, let alone half a million. But the debt is

couldn’t stand Denise’s shamelessness,

mouth to speak, but

that Judie wasn’t present, Eileen figured Judie was awaiting the results of their negotiation with Bagot. She believed Judie was curious

several tall, muscular men. When Denise spotted the group, she turned around and cried to take cover behind Eileen and Bryan. She knew Roderick wasn’t capable of confronting

thorough investigation into Bryan. Realizing that Bryan was not a man to offend, Bagot made sure to keep a respectful demeanor. He first greeted Bryan, then broached the subject of Roderick settling

for you a year.

“Do you realize this is usury? Did you ever calculate the interest on five hundred thousand over five years?”

I can’t enforce it in South Town, but you don’t have any power here, either. You wouldn’t risk causing trouble here, right? Here’s my offer: I’ll

if you fail to pay within five years?” Bagot showed his displeasure upon hearing Roderick’s proposition. “If he fails to pay within five

look, and added, “Moreover, the five hundred thousand will be

exclaimed, “No way!” He said no interest for five years, and

five hundred thousand dollars,” Eileen explained calmly. “He once ran a small but profitable restaurant. If he restarts that business, he could be able to do it in just one year. Based on his previous experience, it could even be two

made sense, but it was a gamble for Bagot. If he made the right move, he could receive the five hundred thousand

for a while to help improve the chances of Eileen getting pregnant, but he still keenly felt the pull of the nicotine. He narrowed his eyes slightly, his

in this discussion to show him he was giving him a chance. Under different circumstances, he

reluctant and questioned, “What if he doesn’t manage to pay it off

the repayment in