Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 28

Chapter 28:

Huey was ready to sit, but Eileen gently held him back.

“We’re just dropping by for a quick greeting. Don’t let us interrupt your dinner. We’ll leave now,” Eileen said.

Bryan’s response was even, betraying no sentiment.

“Not at all. It seems we’re the ones disturbing you two.”

Eileen couldn’t quite read Bryan; his expression was calm.

Huey caught on to Eileen’s unease. “Indeed. Eileen rarely takes a break from work, and it’s unusual for her to share a meal like this with me,” he said with a subtle glance toward Eileen. “As she’s under your wing at work, I trust she’s in good hands, Mr. Dawson. I appreciate it.”

Bryan’s eyes lingered on Eileen’s departing form, his gaze intense.

Without looking back, Eileen descended to retrieve her belongings, her pace steady. She was ready to settle the bill, but Huey was one step ahead, having already paid.

To her astonishment, Huey had also settled the bill for Bryan and his companions.

“There was no need for you to cover their meal,” Eileen said, her words tinged with disbelief. She couldn’t understand Huey’s intentions.

“It’s just good manners,” Huey said, downplaying the act, though internally, he was quite satisfied with the subtle power play. Paying the bill was a move that, in his mind, would unsettle Bryan and subtly redress any imbalance in their dynamics—a small victory for Eileen’s honor.

“Eileen, Apex is still not on my contact list,” Huey mentioned again, his tone reflecting a tinge of frustration. “Think you could set up a dinner with him for me?”

Eileen mulled over the unpredictable nature of the situation. It was probably best to keep Bryan’s identity as Apex a secret from Huey.

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“We’ll see about that, but his schedule is pretty packed,” she replied cautiously.

With the flowers now settled in her car, Eileen offered Huey a farewell wave and left.

Huey, a little deflated, headed back to his vehicle and scrolled through his phone. Suddenly, a spark of excitement flickered across his face; Apex had accepted his friend request—his ID was ‘VAX,’ just like his ID in the game.

tapped out a

I’m Huey Baker, the founder of the

eagerness, the screen remained

hospital that afternoon, keeping Ruby and Bailee company. Later, she dropped Bailee off at home, listening as Bailee shared stories about

had always been complaining, entirely different

was—Bryan, a silent silhouette against the soft glow

have you had anything to eat?” Eileen eventually asked, breaking

free lunch was more than

chuckle nearly escaped Eileen. “I’ll whip up

unasked, and Bryan didn’t say anything to explain his presence here. They also didn’t mention the discussion of marriage that had

initial surprise of Bryan’s presence, Eileen managed to find her stride in the kitchen. However,

“Noodles again?” Bryan said.

had been over a few times, and noodles were always

only know how to cook noodles!” Eileen confessed with a touch of

offered a simple yet pointed

their meal. Then, out of the blue, Bryan asked, “Have

causing her to cough violently, tears springing to her eyes from the intensity of

by her emotional

something

his dark eyes holding hers in a steady

right words. “At work, you’re my superior; outside of it, we should be on equal footing. I expect you

personal and work issues separate had always been a gray area for

“Impressive,” he remarked before casually sliding a document

to Roderick for delivery. But Roderick had lost it. The contract’s value was immense, with a final payment contingent on its successful conclusion. Tens of millions

his spouse, which she refuted. She just said he’s your brother. It has created quite the puzzle, and it landed on my desk,”

felt tight, the weight of the financial stakes pressing on her. “Are we addressing this with our business or

isn’t something I can stretch in either realm.” Her gaze was steady,

client in Lakedale, let the client re-sign the contract, and secure the final payment,” Bryan said, turning the matter back to her. He finished his meal and approached her, his stance strategically close. “Let’s set

her nose brushing against his face. She was surprised he would go

an eyebrow and glanced at the table. “I’m off for a shower. Clean this up, then join me upstairs,”

financial mishap, yet her conscience urged her to do something about it. Her childhood memories surfaced, with a Roderick echoed her name in their shared past. He hadn’t reached great heights, but he was family, and that counted

already retreated to the sanctuary of the second floor. She quickly showered, washing away