Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 301

Chapter 301:

Eileen’s loose down jacket hid her slightly swollen belly, yet she couldn’t shake the fear of being discovered. She clenched her hands inside her pockets and turned to walk in another direction before Bryan could catch up.

Bryan paused, his hold on the shopping cart briefly loosening as he watched her walk away, his gaze intense. He pressed his lips together, and a brief flash of coldness replaced the complexity in his eyes.

Bailee and Ruby snapped out of their daze and hurried to follow Eileen. They hadn’t expected Eileen to encounter Bryan, especially since she had been avoiding going out for some time. They trailed behind in silence, unsure of what to say.

They didn’t approach Eileen until she became lost in thought and stood still for a long time.

“Eileen, do you like this one?” Ruby followed her gaze to a baby carriage.

“No, Mom. I suddenly have a craving for your home cooking. Let’s pick up some ingredients and head back so that you can make me a meal,” Eileen replied.

Eileen seldom expressed a desire for something specific, so Ruby quickly agreed to buy the ingredients for a home-cooked meal.

At the checkout, the cashier scanned the items Bryan had chosen. Raymond rushed over to collect the purchases and handle the payment.

“Mr. Dawson, Julio’s sudden attempt to take over the Freguson Group has stirred quite a bit of public speculation. Someone could be behind him. The media has been dissecting the Freguson family’s situation and seems to think Julio might very well become our competitor.” Raymond had foreseen the possible challenges, so he immediately briefed Bryan.

He added, “The individual backing Julio is quite mysterious, known for their merciless approach and deep business acumen. We should not take them lightly. Mr. Dawson, do you intend to regain control of the business project from Zola?”

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If Bryan didn’t reclaim the project, the Apex Group stood a high chance of losing it.

After Raymond’s statement, there was silence for a while. Raymond glanced sideways and noticed Bryan had paused at the rest area near the supermarket’s exit.

In the corner of the rest area was a designated smoking zone. Bryan lit a cigarette, slipped a hand into his pocket, and casually watched the checkout area.

“Mr. Dawson?” Raymond was beginning to think Bryan was losing his mind. Sometimes, Bryan would logically weigh the advantages and disadvantages. However, at other times, his judgment seemed flawed. For instance, why choose now to take a smoke break?

Raymond approached Bryan and repeated his concerns.

nonchalantly, “Let Zola keep the project. She will be the one to

business; our reputation is at stake. How dare the Freguson Group attempt to snatch our most lucrative project?” Raymond pressed his

loses the project, the disgrace is his

all this,” Raymond said, hoping to persuade Bryan, but

She was walking arm-in-arm with Bailee and

to this supermarket every

a low voice, fearful of being overheard by Bryan. Bryan, however, wasn’t paying attention to him at all. He watched Eileen until she vanished into the underground

and watched it extinguish for a moment. After a long while, he

headlines for some time. When a business analyst was interviewed by the media, he suggested that someone

investigated Julio’s circle, analyzing everyone from his personal life to his professional contacts from his days as

when the Freguson Group got involved

from Bryan’s perspective. She then forwarded the plan to

moguls. Julio arrived early, flanked

Julio’s gaze immediately met Kaysen’s across the room. A brief, intense spark flared between them. Julio took his seat with a nonchalant demeanor, awaiting the commencement of the

his subordinate replied, signaling subtly to

review the plan on his laptop. However, when he

his

a smug smile and then turned

Without the ability to present his plan readily, Julio’s chance to

time you’ll need to take a risk” Julio said, suspecting one of Kaysen’s motives was to hinder his ability to bid. The main goal seemed to

other end of the line, Eileen remained

for a long time. However, showing up posed the risk of her identity being revealed. She didn’t

the parking lot. I’ll leave the car key on the

was the only solution Julio could think

and Julio added softly, “It’s alright. I won’t hold it against you if you decide

representatives from Apex

the front row, Bryan sat with a composed and distinguished air, alongside Zola, who was smartly

reclined casually in

are present,” Julio said to Eileen. “I’ll be there in half an hour. Stall for some time and wait for

and headed downstairs, driving to the bidding venue. The festive season of Christmas had passed. Early spring brought warmth but also gusty winds that stirred the branches. Sunlight filtered through the swaying branches, casting moving shadows alongside the swiftly