Chapter 318

Chapter 318:

Phoebe had shared everything about Bryan’s activities overseas with Eileen. He seemed to have some commitments too, although Eileen didn’t know the specifics of his job.

What she did know was that he finished at 5 p.m. every day and spent three hours at the intersection near the Ferguson Group’s branch.

Even the café owner at the corner recognized him because of his consistent presence there.

After a month of recovery from childbirth, Eileen regained her slender figure. The only visible mark on her body from giving birth was a C-section scar.

When Eileen decided to go out, Rylie didn’t object but reminded her not to overexert herself with work so soon after having a baby.

Ruby, on the other hand, remained silent, seemingly aware of Eileen’s destination, and watched her leave with a look of concern.

After nine months of pregnancy and a month of recovery, being outside again felt strange to Eileen.

She adjusted her seat in the car, took a few moments to get comfortable, then started the engine and drove off.

The usual twenty-minute drive took forty minutes because of the rush hour traffic.

Eileen arrived at the café at half past five.

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The place was quiet, with a few businesswomen gathered in a corner and some individuals scattered around the first floor.

Bryan was not there. Eileen sat by a second-floor window where she could see the entrance and the street.

She hadn’t told Bryan she was coming.

Bryan should have been here by now.

Perhaps today was the exception, and he wouldn’t come.

If that were the case, it seemed they were bound to miss each other.

Since she couldn’t drink coffee, Eileen ordered a glass of milk and kept glancing at the door.

Over the next hour, about eight people entered, but Bryan was not among them.

By nearly seven o’clock, the sky had completely darkened, with city lights illuminating the streets.

The café remained quiet, the soft hum of foreign languages adding a hypnotic backdrop.

Eileen’s body tensed slightly as the warm milk in her hands turned cold.

She had yet to see the person she was waiting for.

As the café emptied, the waiter asked her several times if she wanted a refill, but she declined each time.

Each occupied table had a small lamp turned on, and the only lamp lit on the second floor was at her table.

The light created intricate patterns on her hands.

Eileen let out a soft sigh and stood up to

had started to

with umbrellas, and a few, like her,

man

around his figure; his black shirt was damp,

the

from his cigarette, his dark eyes looked up

a black dress,

slightly curled. It retained its natural black

his cigarette, moved toward her, and took off his

and wrapped her in his arms as if to

surrounded Eileen, his embrace as

of his body remained in the rain, and she watched the raindrops soak through his clothes as she

“Let go,” Eileen said.

seconds,” Bryan whispered into her neck, inhaling her scent, now mingled with a hint of milk, likely because she had just

didn’t think much of it. After ten seconds, he reluctantly

dark eyes scanned her from head to toe, as if committing every detail

we talk?” Eileen asked, her clear eyes capturing the deep contours of

at her question, and he

you meet me?” Eileen

miss you,” Bryan

felt a deep sense of resignation upon hearing

afraid of?” she asked. As his coat slipped

spent so much time

that’s fine too,” Bryan said, his hand

casual, carrying

him back the coat. “You should go back.

stepping to the side

said, “I’ll go back too. I’ll go

answer, a faint smile curved Bryan’s lips, though he remained

took his

to miss the sadness in his eyes as

few seconds before turning

“Eileen, do you regret marrying me seven

turmoil and not

the wind, her short hair covering half her face, but not the

while, she turned to face him. “No, I don’t regret

light flickered

without you, my mom wouldn’t have

benefit she had gained from their marriage, and she

only reason?” Bryan’s expression dimmed

to ask her if she regretted their relationship, but ultimately, he couldn’t muster the

Eileen skirted the question. She turned around, entered her car, and watched his silhouette gradually fade in

heart ached as long-suppressed memories

also seemed like

after their meeting,

Zola and Leland didn’t attend personally, instead delegating their lawyers and assistants to manage the

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