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.”

tossed a casual farewell over her shoulder and left. She was not as reluctant to

cast a glow on Eileen, shadows playing beneath her

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

on a weekday? Is everything alright?”

smile. “It’s all good. Work ended earlier than usual, and

a heartfelt smile. “I know you’re looking out for me, but you’re

was why she had

wherever we’re together,” Eileen

an apple from the table

glistened with unshed tears. She reached out to Eileen, her

should’ve never been your burden,” Ruby whispered. “Bailee and you could

tinged with longing for Eileen to lead

best thing for me is seeing you recover, Mom.

breath, forced a smile, and said, “Let’s drop that subject, shall we? I repeat myself too much—I don’t want to weary you

smile was tinged

a quiet affair, and afterward, Eileen made her way to

looked up from his desk, his demeanor shifting to one of concern. “Eileen, please, have a seat. Were you able to sort out the

leaned forward. “Tell me, how long does

the best case, perhaps five years, but realistically, at least three. It’s crucial to stay

ten million a

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

If we can roll back to the trial

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

to Emilio and left

hallway was dimly lit. In the dark, Ruby watched Eileen walk away, not stepping out until Eileen was well down the corridor. Tears stained Ruby’s face,

hesitation, she burst into Emilio’s

treatments were about a hundred thousand monthly. What happened for it to surge to eight hundred thousand?” she

me explain. The hospital has started using a

just too much. My life isn’t worth that

The thought of Eileen working

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

Ruby asked, “You said earlier that someone is deliberately causing these hardships for Eileen?

replied. He hadn’t anticipated Ruby overhearing all of

made a request. “Dr. White, don’t tell Eileen that I’ve learned about this. I’ll be

office, deliberately avoiding Eileen, not ready to face