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.

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

her lips together and averted her 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 by a simple

decide on a suitable position

long for Bryan to see that Kian

would you help

before but never received a

her directly, Bryan simply stated,

that Eileen worked for him, he felt a degree of responsibility

and Eileen understood this. She wasn’t entirely pleased by the rationale, but neither was she

and she found herself enveloped in his tenderness. The frequent

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

Bryan bit her slightly. Her eyes, hazy with emotion,

eyes. He said nothing, but his

air of the room. The morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in

Bryan emerged from the lounge. Eileen followed, her ears still red but now

Bryan read the previous night’s meeting record. Noticing his furrowed brows and

her. “Do you still want

smile fading. She quickly turned and

sitting absentmindedly at her desk. The sound of the door caught Vivian’s attention, and she looked

brief pause, Vivian stood and asked sharply, “Why are

collect the meeting notes,” Eileen responded and started to walk

block her. “Why would

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

“Eileen, you’re such a bitch! Do you really

Bryan,” Eileen replied, preferring not to engage further with Vivian’s accusations. She brushed past Vivian

on her

to recoil on the

was just pissed off by Eileen,” Vivian responded, holding back the details about Eileen being alone with Bryan, as admitting that would be too embarrassing. She quickly changed the subject by

anniversary, and he would like Mr. Dawson to

paused to think, then said, “He’s booked tonight, but I might be able to change his schedule. You’ll have to do

to secure

why the schedule for the evening had abruptly changed; Bryan was now slated

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

Vivian emerged alongside Bryan. Eileen stepped out, opened the car door for them, and watched as Vivian, ignoring

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

western suburbs. Though all guests were business figures,

in small groups, engaging in