Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 289

Chapter 289:

Phoebe only learned of the cancellation of Eileen and Bryan’s wedding when a reporter covered the story. She tried calling Eileen but got no response, so she quickly requested Jacob to check on Bryan.

However, Bryan wasn’t answering his phone, either. Phoebe instructed Jacob to visit the Apex Group to look for Bryan.

There, Raymond said that Bryan hadn’t shown up at the company for days.

At the Dawson Mansion, Stella was also unaware of Bryan’s whereabouts.

She believed that Bryan wouldn’t do something dangerous but acknowledged that he might need some time.

Upon discovering that Eileen had also vanished, Stella became anxious and urgently directed Jarred to send some people to search for Eileen.

When Phoebe reached Bailee’s house, she found Ruby had been so upset that she had fainted twice because of crying and was shaken to communicate effectively.

“Don’t worry. There’s likely an explanation for what’s happening between them. Remember, they are adults; they’re not as fragile as you might think. They just need some time to work through things,” Phoebe reassured Ruby before pulling Bailee aside to inquire further.

“I visited the education agency, but she wasn’t there. Her colleague said she hadn’t come in for two days. Brent also called me, wondering why she hasn’t been tutoring Miss Yates lately,” Bailee said.

Despite Bailee’s efforts to find Eileen at all the places she might frequent, there was still no sign of her.

Phoebe queried, “Have you checked her room? Her car is still parked downstairs, so she couldn’t have gone far.” Jolted by the reminder, Bailee realized she had overlooked that Eileen’s car was still here.

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She stood up swiftly and hurried to the door. She saw her slippers at the entrance and assumed she hadn’t returned. Ruby quickly joined them. The trio hastened to Eileen’s room.

As dusk approached, the sky was painted with rosy clouds, casting a reddish glow across the room. Eileen was sitting by the door, leaning against the bed. She looked out the window at the reddening world, her expression indifferent. Her hair was disheveled, and her shoes were placed tidily at the bed’s edge.

The abrupt opening of the door did not startle her. She merely blinked and kept her gaze fixed. “Could you all please not probe too much? The wedding is off. Just give me some time, and I’ll be okay,” she said.

Ruby started to weep but quickly turned away, covering her mouth to avoid disturbing Eileen.

The wedding had been only days away; something significant must have happened.

Eileen remained silent. Pressing her for explanations would only reopen her wounds and force her to confront the emotions she had struggled with over the last few days.

“Eileen, have you not eaten for days? Are you hungry?” Bailee wondered if Eileen had been eating or drinking. If she had, Milford would have noticed something was off. Eileen wasn’t hungry. Despite sleepless nights, she didn’t feel the need to sleep. Her only discomfort was the sourness from her swollen eyes.

lowered her head, and a tear trickled down her cheek. The tears had started before she even

needs to eat, hungry or not,” Phoebe

hurried off to the kitchen. Ruby glanced at Eileen’s weary face and quickly followed Bailee, suggesting, “Make some oatmeal. It’s

voices gradually receded, muffled by the

When Bailee returned with the oatmeal, night had fallen.

you. Please try,” Bailee

filled the room. Seeing the concerned looks on Ruby’s and Bailee’s faces, Eileen accepted the

gently stirred the spoon in the bowl, the flavor of the oatmeal became more pronounced, yet she inexplicably felt a sense of repulsion towards

bowl. As soon as she

can beside her bed and vomited the oatmeal she had just

aid, patting her back soothingly. Then, she turned

went to get the water. After vomiting, Eileen rinsed her mouth and managed to drink half a glass of water. “We should take her to the hospital,” Phoebe suggested. “She’s probably reacting like this because she’s been starving, and her stomach has been hurt, which is why she can’t

then advised, “A hospital visit might not be

another half bowl of oatmeal for Eileen. Ruby fed Eileen slowly, and although Eileen

up the bed. I’m going to stay with Eileen tonight,” Ruby said after she

Phoebe’s phone rang. It was Jacob. Sounding

“Bryan is missing. He hasn’t shown up at the company for two days. Jacob has looked

up from the floor, positioning her

of emotion whenever the Dawson family

her face in her hands. “He

there,” Phoebe said hurriedly. “He knows Jacob might tease us on our wedding day,

immediately sent the address to

passed, and Phoebe still couldn’t bring herself to ask

to

her some time to process everything. We’ll find Bryan soon. We might learn more soon. I’ll keep you informed as soon as I hear

encountered Milford, who had just returned from school. Milford greeted Phoebe, his

turned to Bailee and said, “Make sure Milford is informed of the situation and remind him to be careful with

upon hearing this. As the elevator doors closed, he asked, “What

and

his phone. Consequently, he was oblivious to the news circulating on the internet. His expression changed abruptly upon hearing the

the apartment and entered without a

changed his shoes, set down his school bag, and walked directly towards

lips together and looked

Before Eileen

in his room for a few minutes before he went to retrieve his school bag and