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?”

that be? She was probably just 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 didn’t breastfeed.”

Eileen approached and took the baby girl from

relented

buttons on her clothes,

tears on Gabriela’s cheeks, Josue passed Eileen some tissues. His

people had taken turns trying to calm Gabriela, though they often ended up with her in tears. At night, the person

looked at the baby’s chubby cheeks.

Ruby arrived to take the sleeping child, and then

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

His face lit up upon seeing

Dawson… is he recovering well?” he

plenty of rest, but his life isn’t in danger,” Eileen

all. I heard from Mr. Ferguson that you’re planning a move on the

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

planned to meet at the company to pick

that Dalores had the intention of using the pretext of delivering something to witness Julio’s engagement

enter first if you’d like,” Eileen

hall and eventually

with many attendees, and entering would mean continuous networking. Having risen from two assistants to corporate executives, both of

stepped outside the hotel, they noticed Dalores exiting a taxi and hurrying

requested,” she handed over a file

through the file, which 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

exactly. The financial manager

“He’s getting engaged today, and it’s quite crowded inside. Without an invitation,

not afford any disruptions, and Dalores might pose a

to bring

Dalores responded, her eyes dimming as she

hotel and walked towards the

a taxi when she paused

stepped out. She forgot something and sent me to fetch it. Can

security guard, who had witnessed the earlier meeting between Eileen and Dalores, hesitated briefly before

successfully slipped inside and

engagement event had a commercial feel to it, which neither Julio nor Mabel seemed to mind. They mingled with guests, arm in

introduced Eileen and Benjamin to

my most trusted partners, Eileen Curtis and Benjamin

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