Chapter 186: Chapter 186

Chapter 186:

Confused, Eileen cocked her head to the side and furrowed her brows. She had been the one who had divorced him, so why should this news come as a surprise to her?

Bryan hadn’t expected such a reaction from her. With a darkened expression, he opened the car door for her and let her get inside. Then, he got in the driver’s seat, but he showed no intention to start the engine. Instead, he just rested his elbow on the steering wheel and looked at Eileen.

Just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by Eileen. “Wait a minute. I want to ask you something,” she said.

Bryan raised his eyebrows, waiting for her question.

Eileen asked, “When you signed the divorce agreement, didn’t you see the name of the woman you divorced?”

Other than this, Eileen couldn’t think of any other reason why Bryan would ask her if she was surprised. Had he not noticed her name when he had signed the divorce agreement? But the line for his signature was right next to hers. So this reason wasn’t convincing at all! He wasn’t blind! He should’ve recognized her name and signature at a glance.

Bryan frowned. “No.” Back when his grandmother had asked him to sign the divorce papers, he had been in a very low mood because Eileen had left him.

He had just signed it without hesitation; he hadn’t even thought to look at the woman’s signature. Bryan said, “I’m not interested in whom I was married to before.”

Eileen was completely dumbfounded for a moment. She opened her mouth, but after several tries, she still didn’t know what to say. No wonder… No wonder he hadn’t even brought up this matter when he had met her again. It turned out that he didn’t even know whom he used to be married to until now. The harsh words she had said to him a year ago had made him angry. If he had known the truth, he would have gone after her.

Eileen pressed her lips together, frowned, and clenched the hem of her clothes. She couldn’t keep it from him forever, but for now, she had to. She decided to wait until he was in a better mood before telling him the truth.

gⱯlnσν𝓮𝓁s․cøm fuels your imagination “Eileen.” Bryan asked in a low voice, “What’s on your mind?” Why was she so unhappy now that she knew he had divorced his wife? Did she just want to flirt with him? Did she have no plans to marry him in the future? Thinking of this, Bryan’s expression soured. If she had expressed even a hint of the desire to marry him, he would have torn her clothes off and made love to her in the car the next second.

But Eileen just shook her head and forced a smile. “I’m so happy. I didn’t know before that you were divorced!” she said.

“Stop with the fake smile,” Bryan said crossly. He could tell at a glance that something was off about Eileen’s reaction, but he decided to drop the subject for now.

“Are you going back to the hospital?” Bryan asked while fastening his seat belt.

Eileen shook her head. “No.” As long as Raymond returned her bag, her work tomorrow wouldn’t be affected.

The car pulled out of the parking lot and onto the road, but not in the direction of home. With her hands on the seat belt, Eileen asked, “Aren’t we going home? Where are you taking me?”

“I said that I would give you a surprise.” Thinking of something, Bryan was clearly in a good mood now.

“Wasn’t the news supposed to be the surprise?” Eileen was confused.

“You didn’t look surprised at all at the news. Do you really think that is the surprise?” Bryan said.

Eileen was at a loss for words. Glancing at Eileen, Bryan added, “The news was an unexpected surprise.” Now, it was time for the surprise he had prepared in advance. He drove from the city center to the western suburbs. The pebbled road was lined with thick woods. The trees became so dense that they blotted out the midday sun, shadows of the foliage dancing on the car. With the windows half-open, a gentle breeze blew in.

It was rare for Eileen to relax, so she leaned back in her seat and drank in the fresh air gratefully. She was a bit concerned, though, about how she would tell Bryan that she was his ex-wife. She knew that the longer she kept it a secret from him, the worse the situation would turn out to be.

While she was deep in thought, the car pulled to a stop in front of a small cottage. The red brick walls were covered with moss and vines. Yellow flowers were scattered among the greenery. The windows with white frames gave a glimpse into the cottage’s interior and its modern décor.

Eileen got out of the car. Bryan took her by the hand and led her up the porch stairs. “It’s not convenient for you to live in the city. I bought this house when I first came to Wist Land,” Bryan said. He stood in the doorway, using his smartphone to activate the biometric lock. Then, he gently pressed her finger against the scanner, registering her fingerprints into the system.

He added, “The password, if you end up needing it, is your birthday.” Then, he pressed her finger against the scanner once more, and it successfully unlocked the door.

The wooden door swung open, and he led her in. Only then did his words sink in—Bryan had actually bought a house. “I’ve been looking for a new house lately,” Eileen said. “I still haven’t found the perfect one.” So what if he had bought a house? She still had to buy one for herself. After all, Bailee and Ruby needed a place in the future.

Bryan said seriously, “You don’t have to buy a new house anymore. Your mom and sister can also live here. There’s a ramp on the right side of the house, so it’ll be convenient for your mom to stay here once she’s discharged from the hospital.” There were two separate roads outside either side of the house doors, so it would be convenient for Ruby to live here.

“It’s not appropriate for me to accept this.” Eileen shook her head adamantly. She still intended to buy another house for Ruby and Bailee. After all, she and Bryan were not married yet.

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