Chapter 58

Chapter 58:

A gust of cold wind swept through the corridor, cutting to Eileen’s core.

She composed herself and continued on her path, only to collide with an unexpected figure.

Before she could utter an apology, the man’s fierce demeanor halted her words. “Eileen!”

Surprised to encounter Jonathan, who was now not in his hospital attire, Eileen wondered if he had been discharged already.

“Mr. Mueller, why are you—” she began.

But Jonathan cut her off with a heated glare. “Save it, Eileen. You never cease to amaze!”

Noticing the evident sarcasm in his tone, Eileen was momentarily lost for words.

Jonathan’s anger was palpable as he said, “I’ll let you off this time, but don’t think you’ll live in peace after this! Remember, you won’t find peace after meddling in Kian’s and Bryan’s affairs.”

A sly grin then broke through his scowl, as if a new scheme had dawned on him. “You’re all tangled up in complications. I’ll make sure to add a few knots of my own. Kian will see I’m not someone he could use as a pawn.”

With that, Jonathan briskly moved past Eileen and disappeared into the elevator.

Eileen turned, catching the last glimpse of Jonathan’s retreating figure in the elevator, his anger evident.

Even after the doors clicked shut, Eileen remained motionless, Jonathan’s words echoing in her mind.

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“I’ll let you off this time…”

He had chosen not to retaliate against Bailee this time?

Lost in thought, the sudden noise of a door disrupted the silence, drawing Eileen’s gaze. It was Bryan exiting the ward.

In his hand, he held a beer, taking a sip with an ease that seemed at odds with the hospital setting.

Their eyes met, locking in a wordless exchange.

After a while, Eileen approached. “Why are you drinking in the hospital, Mr. Dawson?”

Bryan responded with a nonchalant lift of his eyebrow. “Is there a rule against it?” He took another swig, clearly indifferent to the hospital’s usual decorum.

He looked a little annoyed. Eileen speculated it might be because he was concerned about Vivian’s prolonged hospital stay.

She suddenly didn’t know what to say now.

broke the silence. “What brings you here?” He stood by the window, a silhouette against the backdrop of the

to remind you about the senior executives’ meeting at nine tomorrow, which can be postponed or

to go to

noting the unease she couldn’t

“Anything else?” he asked.

“No, that’s all,” she responded. Since Jonathan’s matter had been settled,

eyes seemed to cloud over, probing for something unspoken.

feeling aggrieved, so she almost lost control of her emotions upon hearing

a nod, not wanting to betray her

bowed head not enough to shield her from the weight of

departure, she turned and wearily made her way to the

elevator door closed, Bryan

road, Eileen’s drive was brisk, the night breeze playing with her hair through the window’s

the calm of her neighborhood. But the tranquility was pierced

eyes, she glimpsed a figure emerging from

she found herself swept up in

movements, Bryan punched in the passcode to her door’s lock, whisking her into the dimly lit house

kiss on her forehead, he then trailed his lips down her cheeks, causing her skin

hands around his sturdy waist. He kissed her passionately, though he intended to consume her entirely. Yet, amidst

inside. The ambiance was just right for romance. Bryan seemed eager, not even

his slightly

interruption, he continued kissing her

second thought, he turned his phone off and set it aside. Then, he shifted his focus back to Eileen, carrying her to the

as if she were fragile porcelain, he

and it wasn’t until the early light of dawn spilled into the room that they allowed sleep to claim them. Their slumber was brief,

spirits, they faced

up on one elbow, Bryan watched with satisfaction as Eileen got

some clothes. How about noodles

about preparing this for Bryan, considering Huey

Then, his expression softened, his response gentle. “That

expression for discontent, yet he

for the day, choosing her professional attire and taking out a

with the house and prepared noodles

fixed on her. His appetite was apparent, the noodles disappearing quickly, though he had a slight frown

will try to improve my

to do that,” Bryan reassured her, polishing off his portion before attending to the

to the Apex Group, managing to arrive just as the meeting was about to

the air. A

and Vivian, captured in photographs that chronicled his vigil by

rekindled romance between Vivian and Bryan, suggesting his estrangement from

her return. It exposed her daily meetings with Bryan and her taking on the role of Bryan’s secretary. Accusations of her undignified pursuit of

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