Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 41

Chapter 41:

“Really?” Eileen asked, well aware that Vivian’s strength lay in networking, reminiscent of how Vivian had initially tried to curry favor with her.

“Absolutely. Though Miss Warren is beautiful, lately she has been involved in minor interdepartmental tasks and dealings with Mr. Dawson, where her lack of skill has led to several errors,” the colleague commented, taking a sip of her coffee before adding in a hushed tone. “Between us, everyone still prefers having you liaise with Mr. Dawson. You’ve always been reliable, never making a single error.”

Eileen listened quietly to the gossip, offering no comment.

It seemed Vivian’s approach to winning over colleagues hinged on her social maneuvering, yielding only a facade of respect.

Her inefficiencies were a poorly kept secret, cloaked in whispers yet publicly unchallenged, partly due to the fear of reprisal. But with Bryan’s guidance, Vivian stood a good chance of improvement. Eventually, she could very well step into Eileen’s shoes.

Returning to her desk, Eileen found her workload manageable and began aimlessly browsing her phone. The first thing she saw on her social media feed was a post from Vivian, showcasing a candid shot of Bryan at work, his concentration palpable.

The seriousness displayed in his professional life was starkly different from his more intimate moments with Eileen; both aspects of him were equally irresistible to her. Yet, the sight of Bryan through Vivian’s lens stirred a pang of discomfort in Eileen, her heart sinking with a mix of pain and heaviness. She scrutinized the photo once more, her expression shifting abruptly.

She quickly rose and stepped outside, catching Judie and a few other female colleagues approaching Vivian, documents in hand. It was clear their main intent wasn’t work-related but to engage in conversation with Vivian, who welcomed the chat with open arms.

“Miss Warren, I saw your post on social media. You and Mr. Dawson seem quite close,” one remarked.

“It’s wonderful that Mr. Dawson can keep you company at work. We’re all a bit jealous!” another added.

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Vivian, basking in the praise, replied, “Though he might appear distant, he’s actually very considerate towards me privately. But don’t be too envious; each of you has someone special too.”

Judie, juxtaposing Roderick with Bryan, felt a twinge of longing for a life akin to Vivian’s. It was then that she noticed Eileen, who observed the scene with an icy demeanor.

“Eileen,” Judie whispered under her breath.

With a slight turn of her head, Vivian caught sight of Eileen. “Eileen, are you looking for something?”

“What brings you all here? Run out of tasks to do?” Eileen approached, not wanting to discuss Vivian’s social media post in front of so many people.

interest deflated. Judie, recognizing Eileen’s authority, tried

Her demeanor hinted at disdain, as if

I’d like

yourself? You’re poking your nose into my affairs now? What does my

personally, but it involves Mr. Dawson in that picture—”

invested in Miss Warren and Mr. Dawson’s private affairs? If

Bryan. The underlying message was clear—an assistant had no business meddling in the personal matters of her

of satisfaction. “My presence here isn’t solely for work; it’s also to stay close to Bryan

more suited for Mr. Dawson than you. Anyone else is merely fantasizing, lacking your standing,” Judie chimed in, layering her flattery with a veneer of guidance towards Eileen. “Eileen, it might be

the weight behind the seemingly light remarks. The subtext was thick in the air, yet none felt confident enough to voice their thoughts,

met Judie’s, realizing Judie hadn’t grasped the significance of their earlier conversation at all. As she contemplated a response, the office door swung open, and Bryan emerged, document in hand. Seeing

nothing for you to do?”

roll of his shirt sleeves and the absence of a tie did nothing to

down a photo from my social media. I just captured a moment of you looking particularly focused at work and shared it. She may be your

subtle frown as he glanced Eileen’s way, a hint of recognition crossing his features. Retrieving his phone, he quickly browsed through the social media platform, his mood shifting

intervened, aiming to mitigate the tension. “Mr. Dawson, this situation with Miss Curtis may have escalated a bit. Perhaps she’s misplaced her sense of

merely turned her head aside and discreetly rolled her eyes, distancing herself from

Bryan dropped the document on Vivian’s desk, causing her to flinch and release his sleeve. “Bryan, there’s no need for anger. Eileen’s been a loyal employee for quite some time. If you’re upset, I’m sure we can

gaze shifted, landing

at Vivian, leaving her speechless. Beside her, Judie shared in the confusion. Only

its details sharply in focus, was

be angry. I’m deleting it right now. My friend list is small, limited to friends only. Don’t worry, there won’t be

to Eileen. “Arrange a meeting with Jaxon and the rest. We’re going to have to work through the

Mr. Dawson,” Eileen

handbook. We’ll handle

the table, Bryan underscored his point, each sound a figurative slap to Vivian’s

the others quickly excused themselves, their earlier reasons for visiting Vivian evidently just a facade

On her way to notify Jaxon

embarrassment, avoided

office for a concise discussion about revising the