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.”

widened with confusion. Before she could gather her thoughts, Vivian grabbed her hands. They stood at

I never wanted to take

Before finishing her words, she pulled Eileen into the

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

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, but Kian held him

of Eileen,” Kian said. Before Bryan could react, Kian dove into the water and swam toward

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

Through her haze, she saw Bryan jump into the water, but

her body’s tension dissipated, and she slowly

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

sockets appeared slightly

she still trembled in Bryan’s arms, clutching

whispered, “Bryan, I thought I’d

now,” Bryan responded, his face showing

Mr. Dawson cares about you, Vivian. He didn’t hesitate to save you, ignoring his assistant. If not for Kian, Eileen might

the crowd

but she clung tightly to

she can’t be at tomorrow’s collaboration meeting, I will attend in her place. I’m not trying

chilling her to the bone and leaving her

hadn’t anticipated that Vivian would use such tactics to

known her

assistant be

intimidated by Bryan, had

at a disadvantage on their

being with you for so long, she still doesn’t know her place. She overlooked her position with

Faced with choosing between Eileen and Vivian, everyone

bounds. How can she

she remains just that—an assistant. Perhaps she

the ground, Bryan looked down at Vivian in his arms with

moment, he turned his attention to Eileen, his voice devoid of emotion. “Come

fingers nervously gripping her clothing. Was he actually

expressions varied. Bryan offering Eileen a chance to explain suggested he didn’t entirely accept what Vivian had claimed. Kian gave Eileen a look and said, “Since Bryan is asking

However, she merely scoffed softly, lacking even

was worried about Miss Warren taking my position, both of us falling into the water was accidental. I might lack discretion, but I understand that Miss Warren is not someone I

much of the blame from herself. Those inclined to favor Vivian would continue to do

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