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

Huey Baker, the

screen remained silent,

Ruby and Bailee company. Later, she

strong, prompting Eileen to reflect on Judie’s early days at the company. Judie had always been complaining, entirely different from Bailee. Thanks

There he was—Bryan, a silent silhouette against the soft glow of the room, engrossed in his laptop’s light. His presence,

to eat?” Eileen eventually

No appetite. The free lunch was more than enough.

escaped Eileen. “I’ll whip up

his impromptu visit hung in the air, unasked, and Bryan didn’t say anything to explain his presence here. They also didn’t mention the

her stride in the kitchen. However, Bryan’s reaction to the meal caught her

“Noodles again?” Bryan said.

few times, and

know how to cook noodles!” Eileen confessed

simple yet pointed

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

to cough violently, tears

by her emotional turbulence, passed her

wiped her mouth. “Is that something I should report to

said nothing, his dark eyes holding hers in

footing. I expect you not to leverage your position over me. I respect your private life with Vivian, and I trust you’ll afford me the same

ability to keep personal and work issues separate had always been a gray area for Eileen, but she

her stance. “Impressive,” he remarked before casually sliding a document across the

another provincial company, the contract entrusted to Roderick for delivery. But Roderick had lost it. The contract’s value was immense, with a final payment contingent

said he’s your brother. It has created quite the

stakes pressing on her. “Are we addressing this with our business or personal

Her gaze was steady, a

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 off early.

proximity led to an unexpected collision, her nose brushing against his face. She was surprised he would go

“I’m off for a shower. Clean this up, then

yet her conscience urged her to do something about it. Her childhood memories surfaced, with a Roderick echoed

care of, Eileen exited the kitchen. Bryan had already retreated to

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