Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 346

Chapter 346:

Bryan’s eyes fixed on Eileen with intensity, reminiscent of Gabriela’s expectant gaze when she needed coaxing to sleep. Her resolve softened, and rather than slinging her handbag over her shoulder, she sat next to the hospital bed, placing her hands on his shoulders.

He lifted his right hand to grasp her wrist, as if he knew what was coming next, and bowed his head to receive her kiss. Their lips met; his left hand brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, then trailed down to her shoulder, finally resting at her waist.

His breathing grew rapid and heavy; after all, it was his head that had been injured, not his lower body.

As she attempted to pull back, the intensity in his eyes darkened. He raised himself slightly from the bed to deepen their kiss. He pulled her into his arms, kissing her passionately as if trying to compensate for their time apart.

“Stop—” Her voice was a whisper, barely audible as she tried to evade his fervent kisses.

Resting his head against her neck and breathing heavily, he asked, “After I’m discharged, we can continue this at my place?”

“Let’s not make plans just yet. Wait until you’re discharged. How about I surprise you?” She noticed the veins on his neck tensing and gently pressed one with her finger.

Suddenly, he seized her wrist firmly. “If you don’t want to do it here, then stop touching me.” His voice was hoarse, filled with suppressed desire.

After a moment, he spoke again, his voice deeper. “Surprise me. Last time, you mentioned that once you were settled at Freguson Group, you’d tell me something. What’s it?”

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“It’s the surprise. You’ll find out when it’s time.”

Eileen gently pushed on his shoulders to create some distance between them and stood up from the bed to adjust her disheveled clothes.

Julio’s engagement party started at four in the afternoon, and Eileen returned home after lunch. She showered and changed into fresh clothes before visiting Gabriela at Josue’s.

Gabriela, nestled in her chair, brightened at the sight and sound of Eileen, waving her arms and kicking her legs joyfully.

Within a minute, however, her eyebrows furrowed, her lips puckered, and tears welled up, streaming down freely.

Eileen was startled, thinking she might have frightened the girl.

Josue quickly came over, gently pushed Eileen aside, and picked up Gabriela to comfort her.

“Gabriela, it’s okay. I’m here, don’t be scared.”

But Gabriela’s cries grew even more heart-wrenching, her tears streaming down as her eyes darted around.

After watching Josue struggle to soothe Gabriela, Eileen tentatively suggested, “She might be looking for me, don’t you think?”

scared by you,” Josue asserted confidently. “My mom says babies don’t really recognize people until they’re five or six months old. She’s only four months old; how could she know who you are? You

Eileen approached and took the

relented under Eileen’s firm

at the buttons on her

tears on Gabriela’s cheeks, Josue passed Eileen some tissues. His voice softened with concern as he helped wipe the baby’s tears

up with her

softened as she looked at the baby’s chubby

sleeping child, and then Eileen and Josue got ready to

her hair. Wearing five-centimeter heels, she arrived at the venue with

entrance of the banquet hall, Benjamin awaited Eileen. His face lit up upon seeing her, but the sparkle in his eyes

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life isn’t in danger,”

all. I heard from Mr.

her phone to check the time, and remarked, “Dalores mentioned that she would send over the

come today and had planned to meet at the company to pick the items up. However, Dalores insisted on bringing them directly to

the intention of using the pretext of delivering something

can enter first if you’d like,” Eileen

and eventually stated,

filled with many attendees, and entering would mean continuous networking. Having risen from two assistants to corporate executives, both of them would draw significant attention. Benjamin preferred to enjoy some

they noticed Dalores

you requested,” she handed over

contained the Ferguson Group’s financial records for the previous decade. Every company harbored financial secrets unknown to outsiders, and the Ferguson Group was no different. This information was bound to be disclosed by Julio, although he intended to wait until the

visibly emotional, replied, “I followed your instructions exactly. The financial manager was completely

and it’s quite crowded inside. Without

event today could not afford any disruptions, and Dalores might

was unable to bring

Dalores responded, her eyes dimming as she turned

reentered the hotel

when she paused and looked back towards

guard at the entrance and said, “That’s my boss who just stepped out. She forgot something and sent me to fetch it. Can you let

guard, who had witnessed the earlier meeting between Eileen and Dalores,

slipped inside and headed directly toward

guests were from the business community, all dressed sharply in formal attire. The engagement event had a commercial feel to it, which neither Julio

Eileen and Benjamin

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her attention to Benjamin. She smiled and greeted them, “Ms. Curtis, Mr. Nash, it’s a pleasure