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.”

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

never wanted to take your job from you.

her words, she

was cool, and the lake’s water was icy cold. The freezing water rushed into Eileen’s body

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

Before Bryan

around and noticed Vivian struggling in the water. After pausing to think, he

choked Eileen, causing her brain to throb with pain. Through her haze, she saw Bryan jump into the water, but he

sank instantly; her body’s tension dissipated, and

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

the water, and her eye sockets appeared slightly red. She watched Vivian, who was now the center

people wrapped Vivian in a blanket, yet she still trembled in Bryan’s arms, clutching his arm with

whispered, “Bryan, I thought I’d never

responded, his face

said loudly, “Look at how much Mr. Dawson cares about you, Vivian. He didn’t hesitate to save you, ignoring his assistant. If not for Kian,

cold as he glanced through the crowd and spotted Eileen alone, her eyelids lowered,

was about to leave Vivian, but she

canceled tonight’s networking dinner because Mr. Gibson is here. If she can’t be at tomorrow’s collaboration meeting,

over Eileen, chilling her to the bone and leaving her too numb to react to Vivian’s

Vivian would use such tactics to demonstrate that Bryan didn’t care

worlds apart. She had always known her place. Yet, why was her heart still aching

can an assistant be

Eileen previously, and Stuart, intimidated by Bryan,

disadvantage on their turf, Stuart

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

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

How can she even

just that—an assistant. Perhaps she got

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

his voice devoid of

her clothing. Was he actually giving her a chance to

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

However, she merely scoffed softly, lacking even the energy

whether I was worried about Miss Warren taking my position, both of us falling into the water was accidental. I might

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

should get Vivian to the hospital now,” Kian said, taking out his car