Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 19

Chapter 19:

In the elevator’s close quarters, Eileen claimed a corner, her finger pushing the button for her floor. She watched the digits climb, trying to calm her quickened breaths.

Next to Bryan, Vivian’s complexion was flushed with anticipation, her lips a tight line. To quell her rising anxiety, she moved closer to Eileen. “Eileen, your efforts today haven’t gone unnoticed. Thank you. Rest tonight,” she said.

“I appreciate it, Ms. Warren,” Eileen mustered a small smile. As the doors glided open, she stepped through, courteously holding them for the others to step out before trailing behind.

Vivian hung back near Bryan, offering a subtle sign to Eileen with a playful wink.

Noticing Vivian’s bubbling excitement, Eileen paused momentarily before continuing to walk without reciprocating the gesture. A few paces away, she addressed Bryan, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll retire for the evening. If you need anything, I’m a call away.”

Bryan came to a halt, the others following suit, his eyes shadowed. “Why would I need to call you this late? What could I possibly need?” he said.

His jest, laced with undertones of discontent, didn’t escape Eileen. She acknowledged him with a nod, her cheeks warming as she entered her room.

Vivian’s voice was tender with concern, “Bryan, if you’re angry, take it out on me, not Eileen.”

Bryan continued walking, his expression stormy and unseen by all. Suppressing a yawn, Jacob made his way past Bryan, offering a casual farewell. “Enjoy your evening. I’ll go back to my room to rest now,” he said.

Settling in next to Bryan’s room, he inserted his key card, teasing, “Not sure if I’ll be needing earplugs.”

Hardly had the words left his mouth when Bryan’s playful ambush sent him straight into his room. Jacob’s protest was halfhearted and amused. “Watch it, Kian. Will you side with Bryan against me once he’s officially family?”

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Their playful scuffle lightened the mood, and Vivian, feeling somewhat relieved, readied her own entry, slipping into the room with a quick swipe of her card.

Observing Kian and Jacob’s exchange, Bryan smiled. “Why don’t you two join us for a bit? It’s still early,” he said.

a curious glance with Bryan, whose gaze had taken on

less-than-perfect soundproofing, as sounds from the adjacent room floated through the walls, causing her heart to flutter

solitude, Eileen retreated to the sanctuary of the bathroom for a hot shower. Wrapped in the comfort of her blanket afterward, she reclined in bed and

departure from their call earlier was a bit odd, and his later message, insisting

but smile at his need to assert his independence. His youthful enthusiasm grew on her despite him not being her type. As she sent a

from the next room, she decided to try the game herself. Diving into a game

her messages. Eileen took some

to enter practice mode, an invite popped up from ‘KnockWood,’ Huey’s account. She clicked on it, only to find the slots full, with her in

of the team’s chatter, Huey received a barrage of questions. “Who’s this new player? A bronze

sure you invited the right

here, and

familiar with the gaming tiers, their tone told her

Before Eileen could grasp the

the stark difference in their ranks, Huey, as the game’s creator, had no

you,” he declared with a hint of pride. “Age is just a number, and

respond. Any comment on his youthful eagerness might ruffle his feathers, yet she found herself unable to offer any

the game. She mimicked Huey’s movements on screen. As the symphony of game effects filled the air, her confusion was as evident as the cacophony erupting from

victories that catapulted her from the humble bronze tier to the illustrious Glory gold. Yet the thrill of

getting late. Time to rest,” Huey announced,

caught off guard, had pegged Huey as one to flaunt his prowess a while longer. “You should get some rest

comment, meant in jest, unexpectedly set Huey off. “Sleep? Not my thing,” he

sensitive chord, Eileen replied, “Alright then,

trying to find rest. But sleep evaded her, adrenaline keeping her restless and alert throughout the night. The faint sounds from next door did little to soothe her

fatigue of a sleepless

of makeup to mask the signs of her restless night, she ventured out, making

dining area was filled with early risers already enjoying their meals. They welcomed Eileen warmly, making room