Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 30

Chapter 30:

Huey’s expression tightened as he faced Bryan, whose casual attire couldn’t obscure his imposing demeanor. Huey knew Eileen had been in the room with Bryan.

“I want to take Eileen to dinner. You’re welcome to join us,” Huey said, attempting to keep his tone light.

Bryan merely arched an eyebrow. “No need. Eileen has had dinner with me, and she has already gone to bed.”

Huey was momentarily lost for words, the refusal catching him off guard. “Is there anything else?” Bryan clearly wanted Huey to leave.

A fleeting look of unease crossed Huey’s face, an echo of earlier words painting Bryan as the dominant presence in his mind. “That’s all,” Huey said, retreating with a shake of his head.

With the click of the door closing behind Huey, the atmosphere shifted. Eileen, overhearing the exchange, clung to the blanket, her voice tinged with uncertainty. “Has he left?” she asked as Bryan reentered the room.

Bryan approached her with a teasing glint in his eye. “Feeling guilty? Perhaps it’s best to break up with him to spare yourself the guilt.”

Eileen fell silent, thinking of Bryan’s lack of remorse and his commitment to Vivian. Her internal objections were momentarily muted by his assertive presence, his longing palpable and undiminished. But the persistent chime of Bryan’s phone intruded on the moment.

Eileen nudged him to respond, but he was momentarily lost in the intensity of the moment. The phone’s incessant ringing eventually pulled Bryan back to reality, and he answered the call.

“Hello?” His voice was rough, as if cloaked in the earlier tension.

“Bryan, you went to Lakedale? Why didn’t you tell me? I came to the Apex Group looking for you, only to learn this from your—” Vivian’s voice was tinged with confusion and a hint of hurt.

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Bryan’s voice was steady but distant. “It was a sudden issue.”

“I could have joined you. When are you coming back?” After a pause, Vivian continued, “Who did you go with?”

Even without the speaker on, Vivian’s words carried through the space, audible to Eileen. Eileen’s gaze fell, her lips pressed together in quiet contemplation.

Holding her look for a moment longer, Bryan stood up. “Eileen’s here with me,” he declared before exiting the room.

Their conversation continued, its contents unknown to Eileen. Bryan’s tone was softer, a contrast to earlier. With a sigh of relief, Eileen allowed a bit of tension to leave her body, but a pang of sadness quickly followed, draining the warmth from her cheeks. She turned away, seeking refuge under the blanket, shutting out the outside world.

Upon Bryan’s return, he found Eileen asleep, her features eased but touched with concern. He watched her for a moment. Then, choosing tranquility over further disturbance, he quietly lay beside her, their sleep mingling with the night’s silence.

in slumber. Dressed now in her work clothes, she checked

His sleep seemed troubled, a frown on his face. Quietly, Eileen

contract’s issues had granted

phone buzzed with a message from Huey, suggesting lunch.

department at Fulcrum Group. His stature was modest, and his demeanor less inviting. Surprised at her direct

Eileen followed Marcus to a nearby diner. Without delay, Marcus ordered wine—perhaps too much for a midday meal. Memories of a past encounter at Fulcrum Group, which had ended in a spectacle with Bryan’s intervention, lingered in

smile and queried, “Don’t you

smile laden with unsaid words. “Miss Curtis, you came all this way here. Whether I need to work later or not doesn’t matter.” He ordered

choosing water instead, her mind

“The lost contract

at fault, they’re not equipped to cover such a hefty sum. The legal

in disarray, we’re not expected to pay you soon. Besides, what if you come up with another contract later and demand eighty million again? What then?” Marcus asked, his tone edged with

nullification statement, and that’ll be it. Someone with your experience would surely grasp

exactly would I sign the nullification on your say-so? You’re welcome to discuss it directly with the courier.

Apex Group, Marcus would naturally tread carefully. But if he learned about her connection to Roderick, it would complicate this matter considerably. This thought left Eileen

her personal connection. “Investigation revealed the courier is

so can I persuade you to rescind the contract today?” Eileen

briefly.

faced him with a poised smile. “Your willingness to have lunch with me suggests you might be open to

to find someone who excels in their professional

vacuous smile. “I’m flattered by your compliment. I’ve

of our home, yet

his words was clear. He wanted to sleep with Eileen. Eileen stayed composed. “You’re married.

enveloping Eileen’s, an unwelcome heat spreading. His touch, damp, sent a wave of

yet it always stirred something deep within her, resonating with a familiar melody

that had

composure slipped at the sight of the device. “You

for the meal,” Eileen declared, rising with dignity. “I trust you’ll redraft the contract and reach out to me

the cashier, paid, and left without a backward glance. Her tactic felt

cup flying across the room. To move forward with the contract changes, Marcus

you can save the company money, half of the eighty million will be yours. What can your wife

brightened at the prospect. His wife was formidable, indeed,

day having stretched long. She opened the door to