Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 1416:

Bryan’s expression remained unchanged. “I’m tired of the food they serve at those dinners, Eileen. You already know that.” He thought that was the very reason she had left an extra cake just for him.

His casual tone confirmed Eileen’s fear; the cake was gone, devoured without a trace.

With a frustrated sigh, she decided the alarm was unnecessary and rolled over, pulling the covers tight to sleep.

Despite the cake incident, Eileen still opted to stay home from work the following day. She enjoyed a leisurely morning, playing with Gabriela in the comfort of her bed until Phoebe’s call interrupted them.

“Eileen! That person you wanted me to connect with ‘Colby’? He has succeeded!” Phoebe’s voice crackled with excitement through the phone.

“Already?” Eileen raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised. “What made Colby say yes to co-renting so fast?”

“It wasn’t just quick—it happened almost instantly. All I did was ask in the group chat if anyone

she took the initiative to talk to “Colby” about co-renting,

blinked, equally puzzled. “Are you sure there wasn’t some kind

our plan to place someone—unless, of course, you accidentally gave it

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Eileen and Phoebe in the loop, there was no way the information could have leaked. Still, Eileen couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that things were unfolding a bit too perfectly, making her wary of

Eileen advised. “For now, just watch what ‘Colby’ does—see how things unfold naturally before

way, do you know if Julio’s son is doing better? Jacob’s mom heard that you’re close to Julio and was hoping you could help

they hadn’t really kept in touch after her marriage. Just calling him out of nowhere to visit his son—especially with the Meyer Group partnership on the line—felt way too odd. It would make

told me a few days ago that the new medication is in its final stage, and it’s been really effective. I thought about visiting, too, but the timing never seemed right,” Eileen said, reflecting on how lucky she had been to have gone to Alverton and run into Dalores. It felt like fate had brought them together. If not for that, Emerson’s illness could have gotten much worse,

by and pick you up so we

temples and said, “I don’t think it’ll be a problem, but just