Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Chapter 44:

The weekend’s leisure meant Eileen had no commitments to the company. She slept until late morning, stirred only by Bailee’s call. They made plans to visit Ruby at the hospital later today.

After the call, Eileen lay looking at the blank canvas of her ceiling, the events of the previous evening escaping her. Fragments of memory lingered, just the sour-sweet taste of grape and grapefruit cocktails, their pleasant burn a ghost on her palate.

Pain jolted her as she tried to sit up. Grimacing, she eased back down.

“You’re awake?” Bryan’s voice was casual.

Eileen’s gaze landed on him. He was comfortably nested in a bean bag chair, his attention captured by the laptop’s screen.

Ignoring the soreness protesting with each movement, Eileen rose. “Mr. Dawson, have you had breakfast yet?”

“No. Waiting on takeout,” Bryan replied, putting aside the laptop and standing up. Looking at her, he added gently, “Remember, we’re not at work now.”

He was clearly displeased by her addressing him formally as “Mr. Dawson.” Eileen just took some clothes and went to the bathroom to change without a word.

Vivian’s stinging admonitions echoed in her thoughts, a bitter reminder of the gap between her and Bryan. It was a reality check against any daydreams that might have taken root.

The doorbell’s chime interrupted the silence. Eileen decided to handle it.

Descending the stairs, she opened the door. Roderick, with a goofy grin, pulled down his mask. “Hey, is Mr. Dawson at your place?”

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The receipt in Eileen’s hand displayed Bryan’s details. Eileen said, “Yeah, he is. Is this your new job?”

Roderick peered past her, lowering his voice. “I won’t step inside; I don’t want to embarrass you. When I saw it was your address, I took this order right away!”

Accepting the delivery, Eileen lingered on Roderick’s disheveled state. “Hang on for a second,” she said.

Returning, she handed him a couple of cold beverages. “Stay hydrated, okay? Tough work, but it pays. Save what you can; it might help kick-start something of your own.”

Roderick, with a nod of affirmation, caught something odd in Eileen’s appearance. “Are you okay, Eileen? Your eyes are a bit red and swollen,” he said.

“It’s nothing, just a rough night’s sleep,” Eileen assured him, though she recalled the morning’s puffiness—a souvenir of last night’s excesses. What exactly had happened after the drinks was still a blur.

uncertainty lining his features. “Is anyone giving

reassured by the concern that was a constant in his eyes. “No, it’s

him a nod. “You’d

acknowledged and swiftly departed on his

out an inviting breakfast spread. As Bryan descended, she said without looking at him, “Go

morning fare; Bryan had ordered a lot. After all, Eileen was exhausted from the night. Bryan

broached the day’s schedule. “Are you planning to

question hinted at curiosity

in the evening. We’ve got that event,” Bryan said. Then, after a moment’s reflection, he

to say much. After all, she felt

Is it serious? How have I never heard you mention

paused, a piece of bread halfway to her mouth, then slowly chewed and swallowed before she could answer. The word landed heavily between them, and Bryan

leftovers. By the time the table was

made stops—a fruit shop for a colorful selection and a mall for health supplements. It wasn’t until they reached the hospital that Eileen realized the items were intended for

not be appropriate,” she began, reluctance coloring

tightened as he set the gifts down. “What’s wrong with it? It’s normal for a boss to support their employee’s family in

relationship? What did he mean by

force Bryan could no longer overlook, echoing the discord sown by Vivian’s

carried more than air, Bryan’s voice grew gentler. “Eileen,

he retreated to his car and drove off, leaving Eileen alone with a mix

herself the challenge of maintaining distance. After all, walking away from what was familiar was

ward with the fruits and supplements, Bailee was taken aback by the

these from Huey? Is he here?” Her eyes darted to

Eileen had only ever brought modest selections of fruit. The lavish basket was clearly not her doing, leading Ruby to such

over revealing the source, Eileen hesitated.

these things on his way here. But he decided

of disappointment and urgency in her voice. “He is a catch, Eileen. What is holding you back? Didn’t you two go to Lakedale together? And he got hurt

His injury… It was an accident,” Eileen responded while setting aside the fruit basket and health supplements, eager to steer away from a conversation spiraling towards

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share her news. “Going great! I’ve actually become a formal employee ahead of time. They’ve transferred me to a secretary position

with excitement. “My salary bumped

secretary position? What are

yet. The notice came in just

her features. “It’s just—I don’t see how

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