Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 48

Chapter 48:

Upon returning to her office, Eileen received some documents from Karla. As they engaged in a bit of light-hearted gossip, Eileen learned what had caused the cheerful atmosphere in the company.

The cause was the money Vivian had shared in the company group chat to celebrate her birthday, sparking waves of gossip when she disclosed that Bryan had gifted her a necklace. But this was no ordinary necklace—it was a limited edition piece, valued at a million dollars.

This revelation sent ripples through the office, with many envying Vivian and sharing in the excitement as if they too were the recipients of Bryan’s extravagant gift.

“Worth a million!” Karla couldn’t help but exclaim, pondering aloud the amount of hard work required to amass such wealth.

Eileen, however, found herself lost in the documents handed to her by Karla, a subtle tremor in her gaze. She couldn’t shake off the thought that, despite everything, the most expensive gifts she had received from Bryan were valued merely in the hundreds of thousands. The disparity was stark.

Upon hearing that, Karla left, leaving Eileen to her thoughts. Once Eileen had cleared her backlog of work, her schedule finally freed up, and she managed to have lunch on time.

By sheer coincidence, she ended up at a restaurant near the Apex Group office where Vivian and a few others, including Judie, had gathered.

Judie, sitting next to Vivian, lavished Vivian with praise. Upon noticing Eileen, she gave a knowing smile and beckoned her over.

“Hey, Eileen. Come over and join us,” Vivian called out cheerily, explaining that if it weren’t for Bryan’s meeting, she would have missed this opportunity for lunch together.

The invitation, coupled with the swift accommodation made by those around, left Eileen with little room to decline.

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Despite the fact that she knew Vivian was putting on a facade now, Eileen placed her order and took a seat among them.

Catching a glimpse of the necklace adorning Vivian, Eileen offered a casual compliment. “Your necklace is beautiful.”

Vivian, basking in the attention, tilted her chin up to afford a better view of her prized possession. “Isn’t it lovely?” she said, sharing that it was a gift from Bryan, something she had long desired.

Eileen had the distinct feeling she had heard these words before, perhaps dozens of times. Just yesterday, Jacob had echoed a similar sentiment, and Karla had said the same today.

Now, listening to Vivian express the same, Eileen couldn’t help but find a bit of humor in the repetition. Yet, she listened to Vivian, maintaining her composure as if this were all routine, before skillfully commenting, “Mr. Dawson really treats you well.”

Vivian was momentarily caught off guard by Eileen’s reaction. She turned to face her, expecting to see a trace of jealousy or discomfort, but finding none, her disappointment was palpable.

After her meal was served, Eileen ate with a speed that betrayed her intention to return to work posthaste. “Enjoy your meal, but I must get back to work now,” she announced, pushing her chair back to stand up.

to share a table with Miss Warren. Why

had no desire to interfere. But she

on your tasks rather than spending time on gossip. It seems your productivity could use a boost,”

broader commentary on the group’s priorities. Many people here seemed more invested in courting favor than in their professional

of the lunch. Vivian,

to Eileen, her pointed remark to Judie had sown the seeds of a grudge in Vivian. As the day waned into evening, Vivian seized an opportunity for retribution. She burst into Eileen’s office, a stack of documents in her

assisting Bryan and only now remembered to deliver them to you,” Vivian explained. “Fortunately, there’s still

lingered on the documents sprawled across her desk. She arched one brow in realization.

past the end of the work hour, Bryan appeared, his expression turning to

work?”

simple nod,

tinged with a hint of satisfaction. “Bryan, I’ve been saying Eileen’s swamped with work.

to leave now. Let’s not waste the

his response trailing off as he and Vivian walked away. Eileen, catching only a glimpse of their departing figures,

clock marked eleven, the night deepening as she finally stepped into her home past midnight, the absence of Bryan echoing in the quiet, the remnants

who only found rest

a path

she murmured, dodging his advances

at all,” Bryan reassured her. “I’ve brought breakfast. You can have it downstairs and

he helped her to her feet, guiding her through the morning routine with an attentiveness that

by his sudden show of affection, Eileen found herself being chauffeured to the neighboring city, Bryan having thoughtfully provided an eye mask and a blanket for

pulled up to the branch office’s entrance. Maurice Layton, the general manager here, briskly approached and extended

Eileen paused, her hand suspended in mid-air, a wave of awkwardness washing over her as her eyes met

moment, glanced towards Bryan, who remained seated behind the wheel. “Mr. Dawson, Miss Curtis,

manner, involving reviews and evaluations of reports from the various departments. Eileen’s primary task was to document everything and propose

routine was abruptly interrupted by Bryan’s phone ringing, a call from Vivian

his phone aside. Yet, his phone rang again shortly after, silencing the room filled with company executives mid-report, all hesitant to proceed

was only after Bryan rejected the call again and muted his phone that the room let out a collective sigh of

sense of calm was short-lived as her own phone began to vibrate insistently from

must have noticed the persistent vibrations of her phone due to their

a ten-minute break,” Bryan announced as a general executive had wrapped up his report. He stood up and exited the

the moment, retrieved her phone and, stepping out into the corridor, answered Vivian’s call. The irritation was palpable

you at

Warren, Mr. Dawson and I are

pressed further. “Then why didn’t you bring me along? Did you