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 other holding a cigarette,

her eyes, deciding to

few locks of hair partly hiding

the stairs by herself. She hesitated when she saw

behind Phoebe. After a brief pause, she asked, “Can I change the best

around, exclaiming, “Ladies, are you trying to kill me?

from tutoring, he’s somewhat familiar, so I was friendly. If the Bilton and Meyer families have no objections, he is prepared to

to be my and Jacob’s best man, we certainly have no objections,” Phoebe said,

to

bouquet down and exited the makeup room with

her to the dressing room to change into her

things and departed. Suddenly, Eileen realized that

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

smoking a long time ago because Eileen had once mentioned that smoking was harmful to children, and he

Eileen lowered her head, lost

for wedding preparations did Eileen put away her phone and accompany Phoebe downstairs. Bailee and Brent, alongside another duo of best man

side door into the banquet hall and chose

he was immediately drawn into friendly conversation and encouraged to sit

were

commanding presence stood out even among the group of elders; he was now a

sit at

the Apex Group, he lacked the necessary operational

he maintained a good relationship with Bryan, he might have enjoyed a more prominent position, but now Brandon gritted his teeth and looked at Lydia and Zola, whispering, “I saw Eileen

word exchanged. Zola

wanted to. “That’s good,” Brandon said, glancing toward Bryan as he spoke to Zola. “Keep working at the

as the general manager of the Apex Group, though the company was used to Bryan’s

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

understand,”

around the room

her, signaled an “OK” with his hand, and

Phoebe feeling embarrassed and prompted her to signal the staff

and Bilton families appeared cordial on the surface, and the event

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

others of a similar age also gathered at the table, creating a lively and

today,” Eileen said, extending her gratitude to

glanced at Bailee before responding, “Please, Ms. Curtis, don’t be so formal. I’m a bit embarrassed about the tutoring with my sister. This was a great chance to smooth things over between us. Tutoring was

with her own thoughts, merely offered a

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

enjoying a harmonious atmosphere. Suddenly, Huey appeared next to Bailee, out of breath in his best man’s suit. “Sorry,

smile faded as she looked down, her