RankNovelChapter 478 Chapter 478: Given Eileen's busy schedule, when would she ever run into a random kid who wasn't connected to her work? Bryan's lips tightened as his eyes followed Eileen's every movement while she organized the kitchen.
It was becoming clear to him that she didn't take his jealousy as seriously as he had expected. She hadn't even bothered to offer him a full explanation.
"Right, I've run into him a few times. Oh, and he mentioned he—” Eileen began, but just as she was about to mention that Christos knew Travis, she turned to find Bryan already moving to the fridge, pulling out a drink.
"It's not appropriate forto hear what he told you, right?" Bryan said sarcastically, effortlessly popping the cap off the bottle she often advised him against and taking a swig right before her eyes.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I'll go upstairs and get Gabriela's blanket,” Bryan announced, clearly still bothered by the lingering scent on Eileen.
As Eileen watched him ascend the stairs, she wondered if he was imagining the scent. She sniffed her clothes again but detected nothing.
After cleaning up, Eileen made her way upstairs to shower, using plenty of body wash to remove any lingering traces of the scent.
When she returned to the bedroom, she found Gabriela ready for sleep, clutching her bottle and kicking her little feet playfully.
Upon seeing Eileen, Gabriela rolled over with a smile.
"Hey there," Eileen chuckled, fully aware that Gabriela craved her cuddles, especially at bedtime.
Bryan, still visibly bothered, shifted away from Gabriela's side and ignored Eileen.
Every tale finds a hat gVlnovlsEileen slipped into bed between them, dimming the lights and whispering softly to Gabriela as she gently patted the child to sleep.
Before long, Gabriela fell asleep, her chubby arms wrapping around Eileen's wrist.
Eileen gently freed her wrist, tucked Gabriela under the blankets, and then turned to face Bryan.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe dim light accentuated Bryan's muscular back-a striking contrast between his broad shoulders and narrow waist. The quilt hung just over his chest, casting his silhouette sharply against the wall under the soft glow of the night lamp.
Eileen playfully nudged his side.
Bryan tensed for a moment but remained still.
In a soft, teasing voice, Eileen whispered, "Do you want to hold me? I made sure there's no trace of that scent after my shower." "No." Bryan's response was unwavering.
"Really?" Eileen pressed, a hint of m skepticism in her tone. Bryan's response was firm. "No."
Eileen smiled mischievously. "Then can I hold you?" The content is on novelenglish.net!
As she spoke, Eileen slid closer and embraced Bryan from behind her behindchen cool fingers tracing gentle patterns across his chest.
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