Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 24

Chapter 24:

As Bryan sipped his coffee, he noticed that Eileen had succumbed to sleep at the table. Her black hair framed her face, while a pen dangled from her hand, its tip just grazing her skin, leaving a faint mark.

Bryan called for a brief recess. “Let’s take a five-minute break.”

He rose, gently picked Eileen up, and laid her down on the bed. Drawing the blanket over her, he carefully removed the ink from her nose, a tenderness in his actions that went unnoticed by himself.

Unaware of how long the meeting had stretched on, Eileen fluttered her eyes open to the light washing over her. The laptop on the coffee table was closed, and Bryan had left. Murmurs and distant laughter drifted in. Eileen checked the time and realized that she only had an hour left before returning to work.

She swiftly prepared herself to face the day and began to organize her departure.

Amid the light-hearted banter in the park, Eileen searched for Bryan, her attention interrupted by Jacob’s urgent voice from behind.

“Eileen, you need to get to Bryan’s suite immediately. There is a situation I’m not equipped to handle,” Jacob said.

Eileen left her belongings with her colleagues and made her way to the top floor. The elevator doors opened to a quiet hall, broken only by muted weeping from Bryan’s room.

The door stood ajar, revealing Bryan’s silhouette framed by the slender arms of a woman clutching him. His stance was passive, and Vivian’s sobs filled the room.

“Bryan, have your feelings for me changed? I’ve tried so hard. What’s causing this distance? You’ve been deliberately avoiding me. You’d rather spend the night working in a room with Eileen than come back to the room with me…”

Bryan kept his composure. “Calm down. I had a meeting last night.”

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“Don’t deceive me. Who could possibly force you into a meeting? You did that on purpose! Is this about what happened six years ago when I left? Are you still upset about that? I know I was wrong; I’m ready to give up everything for you. Please, let me be with you. If not, I don’t know how to make it right!”

Vivian’s grasp around his waist tightened.

To Eileen, it felt like those hands weren’t just clutching Bryan’s waist but also her heart. Why else would she feel this awful?

words sliced through her heart like a sharp

need you to make things right,” Bryan

I don’t know… There’s another woman, right? Who is she? Have you fallen

slightly, his words gentle as he spoke. “No one can compare to you. If I marry you,

creep over her as she stood there, unable to fully process their conversation. Vivian seemed deeply

merely a tool to satisfy his needs in Bryan’s eyes, not worthy of his protection or

to Eileen’s already bruised heart. She had hoped, perhaps naively, that after three years, she

Eileen had dared

to the hallway, sunlight

through her thoughts. “The bus is

board the bus. Go ahead and

complexion as she hurried off. Eileen steadied herself with a deep

her. Their collision sent her elbow crashing into the wall, a sharp sting shooting

Suddenly, recognition dawned on him.

familiarity, a sound Eileen had heard several times over the past few days. Rubbing her throbbing elbow, Eileen looked up. The young man before her sported a bright

“You’re…” Eileen began.

his slip of the tongue couldn’t be undone. “You are staying at my family’s resort.

rubbed her sore arm, mustering a strained smile.

empty, so I’m off as well.” Huey twirled the car keys in his hand. “Did you arrive by bus? How about hitching a ride with me? Would your

Vivian had reverted to her delicate, charming self,

eyes seemed to catch something. Abruptly, he cast his gaze in Eileen’s direction. Eileen swiftly lowered her head, with Huey’s figure providing a convenient shield. Bryan

offer,” Eileen replied to Huey. “I can compensate you

would I want your money for that?” Huey’s tone held a hint of offense. “It wouldn’t sit right to charge you for a lift to Oneland. Plus, if my mom got wind of it,

chuckled at his melodramatic tone. “Let me give my boss a heads-up. Meet

waved before

Jacob sitting together. Seeing her, Jacob shuffled to

shifted to Bryan. “Mr. Dawson, I bumped into a

noted her lowered eyes, sensing something amiss, but he didn’t pry.

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