Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 64

Chapter 64:

She approached Bryan’s desk and set down the document. Breaking their usual work-centric dialogue, she ventured into something personal. “Mr. Dawson, last night… Why didn’t you come?” she asked.

Bryan’s reaction was subtle. A slight twitch of his eyelids was the only giveaway to his calm demeanor. He looked up, his question direct. “What makes you think I wasn’t?”

He was referring to Oak Villas, but she was talking about her place.

Embarrassment crept into Eileen’s stance, her fingers nervously tweaking the fabric of her clothing. When she finally spoke, her voice was barely above a whisper. “I thought—”

Bryan interrupted her, scrutinizing the paperwork.

“Didn’t I sign this already?” His tone was cold as he critiqued her attention to detail. “Seems you’re not as focused as you usually are.”

The signature wasn’t the point, and they both knew it. Eileen regretted broaching the subject in such a rush at work, realizing this misstep had stirred his frustration.

With a small nod, Eileen apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. Dawson.” Taking back the document, she left his office quietly.

After the door clicked shut, Bryan found his gaze fixed on the door for a moment too long. He exhaled sharply, tossing the pen he had been holding onto the desk with a clatter as he closed his eyes. Images of Eileen persisted, unwelcome yet unyielding.

Her presence had sown a tapestry of intricate emotions within him, each thread pulling tightly.

Opportunities for private words with Bryan had eluded Eileen. He had lunched with Vivian and Kian instead, and Eileen mused over a conversation to be had later that evening.

But as the day neared its end, Bryan summoned her into his office, extending a document towards her. “Take this to the secretary’s office and request copies to be printed and distributed to each department.”

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Eileen accepted the task with a simple nod. After hesitating for a moment, she asked cautiously, “There’s a meeting later. Do you prefer to convene here or at home?”

Her query was met with a stark look from Bryan, her nervousness palpable in the chilled silence that followed. She added, “I could arrange dinner if we stay at the office.”

Bryan’s unwavering stare lingered, the air heavy around them.

Then, Vivian swung the door open, stepping in with a grin. “Bryan, dinner’s on me tonight. You enjoyed that spot we tried over lunch, right? Well, it’s on its way.”

Eileen’s gaze fell on Bryan as her eyelashes fluttered with disbelief.

Bryan glanced at Vivian. “Thanks. You can all leave now. I’ve got a meeting to handle solo.”

her shoulder and left. She was

a glow on Eileen, shadows playing beneath her eyes. She lingered for a

the most of the remaining daylight, Eileen headed to the hospital. Ruby was taken aback by the unscheduled

a weekday? Is

her bag down, offering Ruby a reassuring smile. “It’s all good. Work ended earlier than

you’re looking out for me, but you’re always running around. Why don’t you head home

the attending doctor’s personal attention. That was why she had to stay at the hospital

wherever we’re together,” Eileen said with

took an apple from the table beside Ruby’s bed and began to peel

unshed tears. She reached out to Eileen, her touch full of love and a hint of

been your burden,” Ruby whispered. “Bailee and you could have had a different

with longing for Eileen to lead the simple,

best thing for me is seeing you recover, Mom. That’s all that

a smile, and said, “Let’s

was tinged

a quiet affair, and

concern. “Eileen, please, have a seat. Were you able to sort out the payments for the

the chair opposite Emilio, she leaned forward. “Tell me, how long does Mom have until her current

words carefully. “In the best case, perhaps five years, but realistically, at least three. It’s crucial to

almost reach ten million a year, with the possibility of escalating to

be a staggering thirty million dollars. Eileen was

is evident. It’s imperative to investigate who’s influencing the cost. If we can roll back to the trial pricing, we’d save significantly

task. The solution seemed to rest with Bryan. Yet the thought of fifty million dollars was daunting,

her gratitude to Emilio and

stepping out until Eileen was well down the corridor. Tears stained Ruby’s face, yet she held back from crying aloud. She didn’t know her illness incurred such

burst into Emilio’s

thousand monthly. What

explain. The hospital has started using a new trial medication recently, which is considerably more expensive. The trial price is two hundred thousand per month, but the original

voice shook as she spoke. “This is just too much. My

was palpable, her tears flowing freely. The thought of Eileen working tirelessly

before speaking with a calm and reassuring voice. “Clearly, Eileen cares deeply for you.

earlier that someone is deliberately causing these hardships for Eileen? That

He hadn’t anticipated Ruby overhearing

and she made a request. “Dr. White, don’t tell Eileen that I’ve

ready to face her.