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.”

farewell over her shoulder and left. She was not as reluctant to leave as

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

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

here on a

placed 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 and rest? Don’t worry

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

is wherever we’re together,” Eileen said with

an apple from the table beside

with unshed tears. She reached out to Eileen, her

your burden,” Ruby whispered. “Bailee and you could

Eileen to lead the simple, fulfilling life

the peeled apple, her voice soft but firm. “The best thing for me is seeing you

forced a smile, and said,

was tinged

Ruby was a quiet affair, and

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

yet,” Eileen replied. Settling into the chair opposite Emilio, she leaned forward. “Tell

at least three. It’s crucial to stay hopeful,

a sum that could almost reach ten million a year, with the possibility

the total cost would be a staggering thirty million dollars. Eileen was acutely

the trial pricing, we’d save significantly over five years—far less than the current annual

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

to Emilio

stepping out until Eileen was well down the corridor.

burst

hundred thousand monthly. What happened for it to surge to eight

explain. The hospital has started using

is just

of Eileen working tirelessly to cover such costs weighed

took a moment before speaking with a calm and reassuring voice. “Clearly, Eileen cares deeply for you. For her, your well-being trumps any financial

that someone is deliberately causing these hardships for Eileen? That

Ruby overhearing all of his earlier conversation

don’t tell Eileen that I’ve learned about this. I’ll

deliberately avoiding Eileen, not ready to face her. The