Chapter 6

Chapter 6:

Uncertainty flickered across Eileen’s eyes, masked by her dense lashes. “That’s a question for Mr. Dawson,” she suggested gently.

Vivian was perplexed. “I’ve asked him. He insists he’s in the dark, though I doubt that. Even though his wife was chosen by his grandmother, he must know something about her, don’t you think?”

Eileen could only respond with a shake of her head. “In all my time here, I’ve never seen Mr. Dawson seek out that information. Whether he’s had others look into it, I can’t say.”

The disbelief was evident on Vivian’s face, her mind grappling with the idea of Bryan not pursuing the matter.

Eileen considered for a moment before replying, “Perhaps Mr. Dawson is waiting for the right moment, needing his grandmother’s say-so for decisions like a divorce.”

Vivian pondered the response, then said, “That’s valid. Yet persuading Stella might prove difficult without his wife’s support.”

The smile on her face began to wane as she felt a sense of burden creeping in.

“I can’t take this on myself. Bryan doesn’t need the added stress,” Vivian muttered.

The moment Kian emerged from the office, Vivian’s concern propelled her to his side.

“What happened? Did you do something to Bryan?” she inquired, a note of anxiety in her voice.

“We just had a conversation,” Kian assured her, though his attention seemed anchored on Eileen. He leaned in, resting his hands on Eileen’s desk.

“Miss Curtis, expect Vivian here more frequently. If she steps out of bounds, I apologize in advance,” he said.

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Eileen held his gaze, her demeanor steady.

“Understood.”

pick you up this afternoon. You’ll go home and lay low for a few days. Don’t go out alone

her eyes flitting with thoughts, she requested, “Come pick me

with a playful jab, asked, “Tired of Bryan, are you?

understand. You can

Eileen to her thoughts. Composure had returned to her more swiftly than she had anticipated, her resolve firming. Whatever Vivian was searching

to Eileen with her phone, signaling

course,” Eileen responded, offering a warm smile

erupted, yet the ripples were felt throughout Apex Group. Amid the day’s chaos, Eileen navigated a

brief. Bryan’s penetrating gaze often met hers, laden with unspoken thoughts. Eileen knew better than

and Bryan, and soon, it was almost time

at the O.V. Club. Could you assist

for the evening. Eileen was hesitant, but before she could decide what to do,

520, 7 P.M. Thank you

Approaching Bryan’s office, she rapped on the door with a measured double tap.

“Mr. Dawson, there’s been a change for

at the clock, noting the approach of the evening. “We can reschedule the lesser

one’s critical,”

“Hand over

delay. Sliding behind the wheel, she navigated the car smoothly from the

Club stood resplendently in the vibrant heart of the city, a beacon of opulence. It wasn’t foreign to either of

as Eileen pressed the button for their destination. The limited space brought her inadvertently closer

doors receded with a soft chime, Bryan stepping forward with an air of familiarity, his gaze capturing the room number. He paused at

room shrouded in darkness. Bryan’s silhouette hesitated as a sudden burst of light unveiled a celebration in wait. The room

she announced, “Surprise!” Friends, familiar faces from Bryan’s university days, came into view. They

who stood motionless, caught in a moment of uncertainty. As the cheer ebbed under Bryan’s unimpressed

herself between Bryan and Eileen. “This was my doing,” she said, her eyes on his. “It’s me you should be upset with, not Eileen.

shouldn’t this be a moment of joy for Bryan, with Vivian orchestrating such an elaborate gesture? Yet,

to Eileen’s defense, took Bryan’s hand. “Please, no blame should fall on her. It was my

gesture that seemed more diplomatic than joyful. “Let’s just not

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