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.

the previous day washed away in slumber. Dressed now in her work clothes, she checked the time. The clock was inching toward eight, her meeting

cast a glance at Bryan, who remained asleep, a single sheet draped across his waist. His sleep seemed troubled, a frown on his face. Quietly, Eileen penned

set to negotiate with a notable company, Fulcrum Group, a known collaborator with Apex Group and a significant player in Lakedale. The urgency of the contract’s issues had granted her an immediate appointment. Yet, hours later, she found herself marooned in the lobby, fueled by coffee and patience, with no sign of the finance team from Fulcrum

phone buzzed with a message from Huey, suggesting lunch. After a brief exchange, they decided

his demeanor less inviting. Surprised

too much for a midday meal. Memories of a past encounter at Fulcrum Group, which

queried, “Don’t you need to work

dismissive, his smile laden with unsaid words. “Miss Curtis, you came all this way here. Whether I need to work later or

water instead, her mind alert to the undercurrents of

seat. “The lost contract receipt—that’s

courier’s at fault, they’re not equipped to cover such a hefty sum. The legal system will decide

to pay you soon. Besides, what if you come up

“Just sign a contract nullification statement, and that’ll be it. Someone with

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

carefully. But if he learned about her connection to Roderick, it would complicate this matter considerably. This thought left

the table, disclosed his awareness of her personal connection. “Investigation revealed the courier is your

persuade you to rescind the contract today?”

briefly. What reason do I have

“Your willingness to have lunch with me suggests you

Curtis, it is rare to find someone who excels in their professional and personal

by your compliment. I’ve also heard

our home, yet your allure is different. You have an untamed grace,”

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

Marcus said, his hand enveloping Eileen’s, an unwelcome heat spreading. His touch, damp, sent a

always stirred something deep within her, resonating with a familiar melody of comfort.

Eileen produced a compact, a tool that had proved

composure slipped at the sight of the

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

without a backward glance. Her tactic felt underhanded yet necessary

room. To

said on the phone. “Listen, if you can save the company money, half of the eighty million will be yours. What can your wife possibly do to you if you can bring forty million home?” His uncle’s

His wife was formidable, indeed, but

two, the day having stretched long. She opened the door to find