Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 1399:

At last, a reply appeared: “Can we add each other on WhatsApp?”

“We can do that when we meet,” Eileen responded, sensing that something didn’t feel right—the tone didn’t match how Colby usually talked.

Colby was the kind of person who would push to meet in person right after the first few messages. He was never one to hesitate when someone suggested meeting up.

Once Eileen sent her reply, there was no response from the other side.

Frustrated, Eileen tossed her phone aside and headed to the kitchen to find something to eat.

Ruby had already prepared dinner and casually mentioned, “When I visited the eastern suburbs last time, both your grandmother and Bryan’s were enjoying living there. They said they don’t plan to come back for a while, but they’ll definitely return once the baby is born. It’s only a few months away before the baby is born, so they deserve to enjoy themselves for now.”

“That’s great,” Eileen replied, surprised that Leyla had grown so close to Stella.

With time, she believed Leyla and Stella’s relationship might turn into a real friendship rather than just a shared mission to stay out of her and Bryan’s personal matters.

phone buzzed with a new

up, revealing a text from Colby: “Let’s meet at the café tomorrow at 8 in the

her phone, his

tales on

pointed look. So, his wife was planning to meet another

flicker of unease pricked Eileen’s conscience, but she quickly masked it with an air of indifference. She snatched her phone back and typed a casual reply, refusing to cower under Bryan’s intense

you even know who I’m meeting?” she

on the table.

had wisely

Colby,” Eileen replied, trying to deflect Bryan’s

“Are

Eileen explained, feeling

a sharp

raw jealousy in