Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 294

Chapter 294:

Huey had seemingly disappeared, not responding to Bailee’s messages, though he was still active, posting about gaming competitions.

So it seemed Huey had seen her messages but had chosen to ignore them. Just last night, in a state of panic, she had called him twice, and he had hung up on both calls.

What should she do?

Tears streamed down Bailee’s face, driven by either sorrow or remorse, as she crafted a message to Huey: “Huey, if you dare to stand me up today, it’ll be over between us. The wedding is set for half past nine. I’ll wait for you until nine.”

After sending the message, she set her phone aside and took a seat on the sofa in the lobby.

In the large makeup room, several artists were busy attending to Phoebe.

They styled her short, tidy hair with gel and adorned her with a veil, enhancing her look with delicate makeup. Her usual tomboy appearance now had a hint of feminine allure.

“Did you find someone?” Phoebe inquired, looking at Eileen through the makeup mirror.

Eileen shook her head. “No. So sadly, I can’t be your bridesmaid.”

Phoebe’s face fell with disappointment. She hesitantly offered, “I have someone in mind as a replacement. Would you like to consider him?”

Besides Julio, there was no one else she and Phoebe mutually knew, so Eileen knew who Phoebe was talking about.

“No,” Eileen replied firmly, aware that with the Ferguson family attending today, it would be like a walking minefield, with anyone getting too close undergoing thorough scrutiny by the Fergusons.

Phoebe, always direct, hadn’t thought of this and could only utter an “oh” before she resumed getting her makeup done.

Eileen settled on a nearby sofa, lowering her head to focus on her phone.

Suddenly, the door swung open, and Jacob walked in, clad in a silver suit and holding a bouquet.

He nodded at Eileen first, then made his way directly to Phoebe.

A tall figure behind Jacob appeared at the door, catching Eileen’s eye.

Bryan was dressed in a black suit that now seemed large for him since he had lost weight.

The best man’s suit, tailored long ago, now draped loosely over him.

His white shirt was set off by a dark red tie, highlighting his striking Adam’s apple and chiseled chin.

Eileen looked up, her eyes resting on his sharply defined features and the iciness in his gaze.

the doorway, one hand in his pocket, the other holding a cigarette, leaning casually against

deciding to

her, observing her fair skin and her figure, slender yet alluring. Her expression was detached, her lips pressed tightly together, with a few locks of hair partly hiding her face. A thought flashed through Bryan’s mind, causing his

to nine, Bailee ascended the stairs by herself. She hesitated when she saw Bryan and then

Jacob, I…” she began, standing behind Phoebe. After a brief pause, she asked, “Can I

trying to

I’ve just run into Brent, and since we know each other from tutoring, he’s somewhat familiar, so I was friendly. If the Bilton and Meyer

is willing to be my and Jacob’s best man,

quickly responded, “Sure, I’ll go with you to find Brent. Consider it a formal

placed the bouquet down and exited

makeup was finished, and the stylist escorted her to

also hurriedly gathered their things and departed. Suddenly, Eileen realized that she

smoke at the door, standing a bit further away. From her vantage point, Eileen could only see his fingers holding the

because Eileen had once mentioned that smoking was harmful to children, and

Eileen lowered her

to escort Phoebe to the banquet hall for wedding preparations did Eileen put away her phone and accompany Phoebe downstairs. Bailee and Brent, alongside another duo of best man and bridesmaid, assumed

door into the banquet hall and chose an

he was immediately drawn into friendly conversation and

Bilton families were

of elders; he was now a

to sit at a

all, even though Brandon held shares in the Apex Group, he lacked the

have enjoyed a more prominent position, but now Brandon gritted his teeth and looked at Lydia and

behind them, and they didn’t interact, not even a glance or word exchanged. Zola had trailed them into the hall before finding her own

at opposite ends of the hall, unable to see each other even if they wanted to. “That’s good,” Brandon said, glancing toward Bryan as he spoke to Zola. “Keep working at the company tomorrow. Monitor him and

as the general manager of the Apex Group, though the

previously been away in West Land, she had indeed managed quite a bit of work. However, Bryan’s

understand,”

looked around the room and noticed Kian on the

at her, signaled an “OK” with his hand, and then walked

which left Phoebe feeling embarrassed and prompted her to

alliance between the Meyer and Bilton families appeared cordial on

and Brent, along with the other best man and bridesmaid, joined Eileen at her table to relax while waiting for

similar age also gathered at the table,

Yates, thanks for today,” Eileen said, extending her gratitude to

sister. This was a great chance to smooth things over between us. Tutoring was my mother’s decision; honestly, I’d prefer to stay out of the complexities of these prominent families.” Brent’s

merely offered a polite

needs help with her studies, just let me know. We’re friends now,” Eileen said, kindly

atmosphere. Suddenly, Huey appeared next to Bailee, out of breath in his best man’s suit.

faded as she looked down, her lips