Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 52

Chapter 52:

Soren’s profound love for his wife made Bryan feel something, and there was only one thought in his mind.

Bryan excused himself and navigated through the crowd. He spotted Eileen in a quiet corner.

The light from her phone illuminated her face, showing her focused expression. She frowned as she stared intently at the screen.

Bryan approached with a smile but halted a few steps away from her.

Eileen was absorbed in her game, meticulously scrolling through each character with her slender fingers.

“Why can’t I remember these?” she murmured to herself.

Upon seeing this, Bryan’s demeanor shifted. The warmth on his face vanished, replaced by a subtle hint of harshness.

Ultimately, he remained silent. He tightened his grip on his glass, turned, and walked away.

Eileen was unaware of what had happened. After some time, she still struggled to recall the game characters, feeling disheartened as the day of distancing herself from Huey seemed far away.

Her eyes were sore and dry. She put away her phone and walked along the lakeside path, feeling the cool night breeze and observing the reflections in the water.

As she relaxed, her thoughts lightened. The idea of having an honest conversation with Bryan and revealing her true identity resurfaced.

Once this idea took hold, it was hard to dismiss. She repeatedly mulled over the feasibility of this plan.

This was a huge risk for her. She would be leveraging her intimate relationship with Bryan in order to replace Vivian in his heart.

Even after contemplating this matter, she was still uncertain of where to begin. She wasn’t even sure how Bryan would feel about this, nor was she certain of how to handle things thereafter.

All of a sudden, Vivian appeared, standing in front of her. “Eileen,” she said.

Vivian wore a shiny gold dress that sparkled under the radiant lights, making her look like a princess. Eileen frowned slightly and said, “Miss Warren.”

“Do you know why I insisted on bringing Bryan here today?” asked Vivian.

Eileen responded, her expression cautious.

A mocking gleam appeared in Vivian’s eyes as she said, “Because I want you to understand where you stand in Bryan’s heart compared to me.”

thoughts, Vivian grabbed her hands. They

you’ve misjudged me. I never wanted to take

continued. Before finishing her words, she pulled Eileen

air was cool, and the lake’s water was icy cold. The freezing water rushed into Eileen’s body through her mouth and nose as she flailed her arms instinctively. Vivian fared no better; her

of the rest. Seeing Eileen’s pale face and the helplessness in her eyes, Bryan felt a pang in his heart. He quickly shed his suit jacket, ready to leap in,

said. Before Bryan could react, Kian

Vivian struggling in the water. After pausing to think, he jumped in to

her haze, she saw Bryan jump into the water,

instantly; her body’s tension

later, she was pulled onto the shore. She sat on the ground, drenched and disheveled, her long hair

from the water, and her eye sockets appeared slightly

Vivian in a blanket, yet she still trembled in Bryan’s arms, clutching

thought I’d never

his face

you, Vivian. He

as he glanced through the crowd and spotted Eileen alone,

to leave Vivian, but she clung tightly

here. If she can’t be at tomorrow’s collaboration meeting, I will attend in her place. I’m not trying to take her position; I’m just concerned she might not want

over Eileen, chilling her to the bone and leaving her too numb

hadn’t anticipated that Vivian would use such tactics to demonstrate that

were worlds apart. She had always known her place. Yet, why was

can an assistant be so

embarrassed by Eileen previously, and Stuart, intimidated by Bryan, had

opportunity to see Eileen at a disadvantage on their turf,

for so long, she still doesn’t know her place. She

to cross Bryan. Faced with choosing between Eileen and Vivian,

her bounds. How

Mr. Dawson’s assistant, she remains just that—an assistant. Perhaps

his arms with a

his voice devoid of emotion. “Come here and explain.

her clothing. Was he actually giving her a chance

Eileen a chance to explain suggested he didn’t entirely accept what Vivian had claimed. Kian gave Eileen a

at the thinly veiled threat. However, she merely scoffed softly,

was accidental.

words not only preserved Vivian’s dignity but also deflected much of the blame from herself. Those inclined to favor Vivian would continue to do so anyway, regardless of Eileen’s explanation. By framing her response this way, Eileen effectively

water is cold. We should get Vivian to the hospital now,” Kian said, taking