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?

this was just the beginning. Bryan’s next words sliced through

need you to make

she? Have you fallen for her?” Vivian released

can compare to you. If I marry you, how could I touch you? Before that, I must protect you. That’s

there, unable to fully process their conversation. Vivian seemed deeply touched, convinced of Bryan’s considerate gesture of waiting

tool to satisfy his needs in Bryan’s eyes, not worthy of his protection or consideration for her

a blow to Eileen’s already bruised heart. She had hoped, perhaps naively,

past two days, when Bryan purposely distanced himself from Vivian, Eileen had dared to hope she was special to him. But

to the hallway, sunlight flooded in,

her thoughts.

Let’s stick to the plan and board the bus. Go ahead and let everyone know,” Eileen replied, her voice steady despite the

pale complexion as she hurried off. Eileen steadied herself with a deep breath, taking two steps forward. Suddenly, someone barreled around

her elbow crashing into the wall, a

apology came swiftly. Suddenly, recognition dawned

throbbing elbow, Eileen looked

“You’re…” Eileen began.

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

rubbed her sore arm,

car keys in his hand. “Did you arrive by bus?

elevator. Vivian had reverted to her

cast his gaze in Eileen’s direction. Eileen swiftly lowered her head, with Huey’s figure providing a convenient shield. Bryan didn’t notice her and proceeded out of the

offer,” Eileen

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

“Let me give my boss a heads-up. Meet

waved before heading for the

and boarded the bus. She saw Bryan, Vivian, and Jacob sitting together. Seeing her, Jacob shuffled to make room. “Feel free to join us here. I’m here to take care of

“It would be a pleasure to sit with you. However…” Her gaze shifted to Bryan. “Mr. Dawson, I bumped into a friend. I won’t be taking the bus

something amiss, but he

the intersection