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.”

grabbed her hands.

I never wanted to take your job

finishing her words, she pulled

evening 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

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

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

Eileen, causing her brain to throb with pain. Through her haze, she

her body’s tension dissipated,

the shore. She sat on the

eye sockets appeared slightly red.

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

thought I’d

his face showing a hint of

about you, Vivian. He didn’t hesitate to save you,

crowd and spotted

Vivian, but she clung tightly to

upset with Eileen. I just wanted to tell her that we 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 her position; I’m just concerned she might

her to the bone and leaving her too numb to react to

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

her place. Yet, why was her heart still

be so

Stuart, intimidated by Bryan, had not dared

at a disadvantage on their turf, Stuart jumped at the

with you for so long, she still doesn’t

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

bounds. How

she remains just that—an assistant. Perhaps she

Vivian in his arms with a cold gaze,

next moment, he turned his attention to Eileen, his voice devoid of emotion. “Come here and explain. Why are you just

clothing. Was he actually

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 you to explain,

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

falling into the water was accidental. I

Vivian would continue to do so anyway, regardless of Eileen’s explanation. By framing her response this way, Eileen effectively made it harder for

should get Vivian to the hospital now,” Kian said, taking out his car keys. “I’ll