Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Chapter 13:

“He did,” Eileen confirmed. “Jonathan was provoking him over the Apex Group’s prime project.”

Kian looked skeptical. “And what sparked Bryan’s reaction? What did Jonathan say?”

Taking a moment to gather her thoughts, Eileen met Kian’s gaze squarely. “Truthfully, it wasn’t monumental. Jonathan couldn’t handle being outdone by Mr. Dawson and took a jab at me to try and regain some pride. Mr. Dawson intervened before he could go further. Perhaps the alcohol played a part.”

Kian probed further, “So you’re saying Bryan did that because he drank too much?”

Eileen replied, “The tension between Mr. Dawson and Jonathan is a constant undercurrent. It could have been Mr. Dawson’s mood or just Jonathan pushing buttons. Mr. Dawson standing up for me was the right thing to do; after all, I’m his subordinate. If I get bullied, it’ll reflect poorly on him.”

Feeling her stance was reasonable and unshaken by Kian’s inquisition, Eileen held her ground.

Kian gave a short laugh. “Fair point. Just keep a low profile in future incidents. It’s best not to complicate things for Bryan, especially with the Muellers involved.”

“I’ll remember that, Mr. Warren,” Eileen said, casting her gaze downwards.

With Kian gone, Eileen arranged a hotel lunch for Vivian and Bryan before deciding on a simple takeout meal for herself.

Eileen finished the meal and, without realizing it, succumbed to slumber at her desk, a testament to her recent sleepless nights.

It wasn’t until Vivian called out to her that Eileen jolted awake.

Lɒtєѕτ ϲнαρτєrs ιn g𝒶l𝑛ovєls.𝓒𝓸𝓶

Eileen’s eyes fluttered open, landing on Vivian sitting beside her.

Vivian’s expression held concern. “You’ve been looking exhausted lately. It’s not like you to sleep on the job.” She pointed to Bryan’s office and continued, “If Bryan sees you asleep at work, there’ll be consequences.”

Aware of Bryan’s policy against workplace lethargy, Eileen massaged her forehead. “My apologies, Miss Warren. It seems I nodded off.”

Vivian’s voice was gentle yet firm. “Come on, refresh yourself in the washroom. I’ll accompany you.”

Not fully awake, Eileen was led by Vivian to the shared washroom.

of running water, office

such an accomplished figure,”

one thing to mingle with the affluent; another to entangle herself with a married

her in a different orbit from

it because of this kind of gossip? Had Judie ignored

this what you should do now, spreading rumors during work?” Vivian’s voice cut sharply through the chatter, her

in idle talk by her was no small matter, especially since Eileen was

Warren, we just overheard this from someone else,” words stumbled out of one

office.

No

tell me who exactly you

was skeptical at first, but she claimed she saw hickeys on

hickeys was a brief lapse

clothing, even though she was fully buttoned. Bryan had left a hickey just above her collarbone last night. She wondered

it’s quite ordinary for her to be in a

fell

I catch wind of you talking about this again, there

hearing that, the group of people left, leaving only

the

correct? Do

a restrained smile, Eileen

brow. “But Bryan seemed to think otherwise

don’t talk

a catch, right?

to say,

her hands. “Eileen, upon reflection, my earlier request was

off guard for a second, hesitated before answering, “What

with a comforting pat on Eileen’s shoulder. “And remember, if the rumor mill starts again or if

on Eileen that Vivian got close to her because of her position as Bryan’s assistant. Vivian was essentially using her to get what she

on that,”

call me Vivian. It’s a shame our schedules hardly align. We could be

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