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.”

left. She

Eileen, shadows playing beneath her eyes. She lingered for a while before exiting the

Eileen headed to the hospital.

on a weekday?

good. Work ended earlier than usual, and it’s been too long since

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

attention. That was why

together,” Eileen said with

apple from the table

to Eileen, her touch full of love

“Bailee

tinged with longing for Eileen to lead the simple, fulfilling life

“The best thing for me is seeing you recover,

took the apple, her cheeks damp as she managed a bite. She caught her breath, forced a smile, and said, “Let’s drop that subject, shall we? I repeat myself too much—I don’t want

smile was

with Ruby was a quiet affair, and afterward, Eileen made her way to

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

the chair opposite Emilio, she leaned forward. “Tell me,

weighed his words carefully. “In the best case, perhaps five years, but realistically, at

aspect loomed large in Eileen’s mind, a sum that could almost reach ten million a year, with the possibility of escalating

staggering thirty million dollars. Eileen was acutely

roll back to the trial pricing, we’d save significantly

seemed to rest with Bryan. Yet

her gratitude to Emilio and

well down the corridor. Tears stained Ruby’s face, yet

burst into Emilio’s

mentioned my treatments were about a hundred thousand monthly. What happened for it to

guard by her entrance, Emilio saw the distress caused by his earlier conversation with Eileen. “I’m sorry for the shock. Let me 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

just

flowing freely. The thought of Eileen

Eileen cares deeply for you. For her, your well-being trumps any financial

is deliberately causing these hardships

overhearing all of his earlier conversation with

don’t tell Eileen that

Emilio’s office, deliberately avoiding Eileen, not ready to face her.