Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 329

Chapter 329:

Jacob hadn’t told Bryan that Eileen would be here.

In fact, he had resorted to fabrications to lure Bryan here.

“I know a secret about Eileen. Interested?” he had said to Bryan.

This had piqued Bryan’s curiosity, drawing him to Jacob’s place. However, upon Bryan’s arrival, Jacob didn’t get straight to the point. Instead, he led Bryan to a secluded garden atop the building.

There, Jacob spread out some women’s photos, handling them like a deck of cards. “Pick one you like from these women, and I’ll reveal Eileen’s secret.”

Bryan narrowed his eyes slightly, emitting a dangerous aura.

He settled into a swing chair, the overhead foliage casting shadows on him. His presence was imposing, causing Jacob’s legs to tremble slightly.

“Hey, don’t act like this. If I just told you everything without conditions, that wouldn’t be fair, right?” Jacob said.

Bryan snorted and replied, “Okay.”

Jacob, well-prepared, handed Bryan the photos and activated the projector, which displayed the women’s photos alongside detailed information about them.

“This one is quite attractive. She’s the eldest in her family, and her parents are still together,” Jacob said, pointing at a photo.

After a pause, he continued, “And how about this one? Her face might be average, but she’s got an impressive figure!”

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He was presenting the options like a seasoned salesman.

As they were discussing, Jacob noticed the two people entering and grew more enthusiastic.

“There are plenty of fish in the sea. There’s no need to fixate on Eileen. With so many choices here, pick one, and I’ll assist you in winning her over,” Jacob boasted, patting his chest confidently.

Before Jacob could finish, Bryan nonchalantly selected a photo. “This one,” he declared.

“Really?” Jacob was taken aback and peered at the photo Bryan had chosen. “Then you must tell me why she caught your eye,” he said with a smile, flinging the photos onto the table.

“She has a good figure, comes from a great family, and has a good temper,” Bryan replied.

Jacob was skeptical of Bryan’s quick assessment. How could Bryan judge a woman’s temper before even meeting her?

Not giving Jacob any more chances to tease him, Bryan said sternly, “Enough talk. Just tell me the secret.”

“Alright,” Jacob replied. He leaned in and whispered into Bryan’s ear, “Eileen is here.”

As the words left Jacob’s mouth, Bryan immediately turned to see Eileen standing at the entrance to the garden.

The summer breeze teased her short hair, and a faint smile played across her face.

around and kicked

a cheetah, Bryan chased Jacob, causing

me! How is it my fault

still trying to escalate

fact, he was testing Eileen’s reaction to

the entrance, speaking to Phoebe, who approached slowly. “Don’t come closer yet. You might get hurt,” Eileen

cries for help. What’s all this

save me!” Jacob pleaded, carefully keeping his distance from Phoebe to avoid any risk to her

to seize him,

Realizing her words earlier were futile, she added, “Eileen’s gone downstairs, probably upset. Bryan, why are you still here hitting

few more kicks to Jacob before

himself, Bryan let

food from West Land, wanted to have spicy dishes

Phoebe pregnant, Eileen

tasks as strands of her short hair occasionally slipped over her

then recognized the

taking a box of ingredients and

tense. “No need to explain,” she

the box too tightly, and

looked down briefly before turning her gaze to

handle this myself,” Bryan said, his

to clean

doing and left the kitchen. She watched him from the dining room doorway, waiting for Phoebe and Jacob to

Jacob was upstairs trying to persuade

Bryan’s my best friend, and he has been through a lot. If he can’t win Eileen over, I’d

had many friends, and Eileen is the best one I’ve ever had. Mess this up, and I swear I’ll make your life

“I won’t overdo it, I promise. Just trying to give them a

for doing that just now!” Phoebe cautioned him. “Please, don’t make a fool of yourself in front of those

that Eileen wasn’t deceived by their

Phoebe a bottle of cocktail. “Tonight, you need to get Eileen to loosen up with this drink. They say people tell the truth

Phoebe replied, taking the bottle with frustration. “I’ll drink with her, and if I end up drinking too much, I might

attempting to calm her. “This drink is strong. You might really

that she had a headache. “That’s ridiculous! Since I’m pregnant, why

But why did you say you would drink with Eileen just

lost! You’re an idiot!”

stairs, and Jacob didn’t dare to dodge. “I’m curious if the drink might make Eileen reveal her true feelings. Perhaps

paused, lost

possibility of Eileen revealing her true

back with Bryan, wouldn’t that

later, they all gathered at the dining table, a bottle of exotic liquor placed

imported and

bottle aside.

softer approach. “It’s mild. Just sip

opened the bottle, filled a glass, and handed it

watched the exchange and then glanced at Jacob, who subtly gestured for him to watch the unfolding

glass,