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.”

she could gather her thoughts, Vivian grabbed her hands. They stood at the lake’s edge, teetering on

me. I never wanted to

act continued. Before finishing her words, she pulled Eileen into

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

forward, and two tall figures made their way through, stepping ahead 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, but Kian

said. Before Bryan could

Vivian struggling in the water. After

haze,

body’s tension dissipated,

shore. She sat on the ground, drenched and disheveled, her long hair tangled and

her eye sockets appeared slightly red. She watched

yet she still trembled in

“Bryan, I thought I’d never see

his face

Eileen, smirked and said loudly, “Look at how much Mr. Dawson cares about you, Vivian. He didn’t hesitate to save you, ignoring

he glanced through the crowd and spotted Eileen alone,

about to leave Vivian, but she clung tightly to his

canceled tonight’s networking dinner because Mr. Gibson is here. If she can’t be at tomorrow’s collaboration meeting, I will attend in her place. I’m not trying to take

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

would use such tactics to demonstrate that Bryan

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

assistant be so presumptuous?” Stuart

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

at a disadvantage on their turf, Stuart jumped at the chance

your assistant is too cunning. After being with you for so long, she still doesn’t know her place. She overlooked her

cross Bryan. Faced with choosing between Eileen and Vivian,

her bounds. How can

Perhaps she got

ground, Bryan looked down at Vivian in his arms

to Eileen, his voice devoid of emotion.

gripping her clothing. Was he

explain suggested he didn’t entirely accept what Vivian had claimed. Kian gave Eileen a look and said, “Since Bryan is asking you to explain, go ahead. That way, no one

a bit amused at the thinly veiled threat. However, she merely scoffed softly, lacking even the

both of us falling into the water was accidental.

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

the hospital now,” Kian said, taking out his car