Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 51

Chapter 51:

“Benjamin took you there to negotiate the contract, but he didn’t even enter the room, leaving you alone with them. That wasn’t business; it was putting you in a difficult situation,” Eileen said.

Bailee’s belief about the waiter only highlighted her naivety.

Bailee’s face tightened as she contemplated her next words. After a pause, she said, “Eileen, I promise to protect myself. If I can earn such a high salary just by drinking a little, I think it’s worth it.”

She didn’t want Eileen to bear all the hardship alone. Compared to what Eileen had endured with Bryan, drinking a bit seemed minor.

“What if I hadn’t been there yesterday? Have you thought about what might have happened?” Eileen asked.

Bailee was at a loss for words.

Eileen continued, “This was just a warning from Kian; he informed me of your location beforehand. But if this happens again, he will not give me the opportunity to rescue you.”

She was gently suggesting that it might be safer for Bailee to leave the Warren Group.

She felt a twinge of guilt; after all, Bailee was targeted because of her. Her expression grew troubled, reflecting the complexity of her emotions.

Bailee exhaled deeply, then smiled. “Eileen, don’t be upset. I can resign. I never really liked the Warren Group anyway. It’s just a shame to lose such a high salary. But it’s okay!”

For a moment, Eileen considered the possibility of bringing Bailee to work at the Apex Group. However, she quickly shelved the idea, knowing she might need to leave Apex Group at any moment.

Bailee added, “It’s all my fault. I didn’t think everything through at the start. I was focused solely on the high salary at the Warren Group. But if I end up making less after I switch jobs, don’t be upset if I start asking you for money!”

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Bailee was trying to lighten the mood and alleviate some of Eileen’s guilt.

Eileen chuckled, touched by Bailee’s words. “Well, the contract was signed yesterday, so I don’t think they’ll give you too much trouble if you resign now. Let’s go; I’ll drive you there.”

Eileen drove Bailee to the Warren Group. She waited until she saw Bailee safely enter the building before leaving. Then she headed to the Apex Group. Eileen needed the meeting record from the previous night for an assessment, but Vivian hadn’t arrived yet, so Eileen went directly to Bryan’s office to retrieve it.

As soon as she entered, a strong arm wrapped around her waist. The familiar scent of Bryan filled her senses. Her back was pressed against his chest, and before she could turn around, he kissed her earlobe.

She involuntarily tensed up. “You didn’t go home last night?” she asked.

“I couldn’t wait to see you,” Bryan replied passionately, his words making Eileen’s thoughts whirl.

She had resolved just days ago to keep a distance from him, but all her efforts seemed to melt away under his touch.

slightly, then let go, his expression tinged with mild dissatisfaction. “You’re too thin. You

gaze, worried he might see the longing in her eyes ignited by his kiss. It would be mortifying if he realized how much she was affected

at Apex Group. You can decide on a suitable position

clearly didn’t take long for Bryan to see that Kian had

help us? Aren’t you concerned that Miss

raised similar questions before but never received

was no different. Instead of answering her directly, Bryan simply stated, “It’s a matter

always a man of principle. Given that Eileen worked for him, he felt a degree of responsibility for

She wasn’t entirely pleased by the rationale, but neither

kiss her, and she found herself enveloped in his tenderness. The frequent closeness

have a serious talk with him, telling him everything? Even though Vivian was his beloved, she was the one who had been intimate with him and was

bit her slightly. Her eyes,

said nothing, but his kisses persistently urged her

of the room. The morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a warm glow on

followed, her ears still red but now

brows and the stern set of his features, she couldn’t suppress

“Do you still want your job or

She quickly turned and left the

noticed Vivian sitting absentmindedly at her desk. The sound of

pause, Vivian stood and asked sharply, “Why are

meeting notes,” Eileen responded and started

her arm to block her. “Why would it take so long? Is Bryan also

been waiting for a long time. Realizing that Eileen and Bryan had been together in the office all this time

as she said, “Eileen, you’re such a bitch! Do you really think

unable to handle it; it’s Bryan,” Eileen replied, preferring not to engage further with Vivian’s accusations. She brushed

phone rang on her desk. She snatched it up and moved to a

tone was sharp, causing Megan to recoil on the other end. “Vivian,

pissed off by Eileen,” Vivian responded, holding back the details about Eileen being alone with Bryan,

anniversary, and he would like Mr. Dawson to attend. Can you help me with it?” Megan

booked tonight, but I might be able to change his schedule. You’ll have to do something

desperate to secure Bryan’s attendance at

changed; Bryan was now slated to

adjustment to Bryan’s schedule. By five o’clock, she was downstairs, having fetched the car, waiting for Bryan

stepped out, opened the car door for them, and watched

the wheel and started the car, the sound of Vivian’s laughter and conversation filling

in the western suburbs. Though all guests were business figures,

clustered in small groups, engaging