Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 67

Chapter 67:

Bailee, having stepped away from the Warren Group, had had her contract breach fee covered by Eileen, furnishing a plausible explanation. Eileen reassured Bailee with a hint of nonchalance. “You don’t have to worry about that. There’s no need for you to advance your salary.”

Bailee’s reply was tinged with concern. “If I have the money upfront, it’ll keep me on track. Just keep the money.” Continuing, Bailee’s voice held a note of worry. “Eileen, has there been another incident recently? Have Kian and his sister been troubling you again?”

“I’ve got it under control,” Eileen replied.

Internally, Eileen grappled with her ability to face Bryan’s tactics. Nonetheless, she chose silence over sharing her doubts with Bailee.

Her thoughts consumed her, only scattering when Bryan’s car whooshed by.

In the fleeting reflection, Bryan saw Eileen pause. He couldn’t see her clearly, but he noticed that she was on her phone. Who would be calling her so early in the morning?

Thinking of this, Bryan’s face darkened. Upon his arrival at Apex Group, Bryan was met with the news of Eileen’s half-day off.

He tossed his coat onto the chair and slackened his tie, his demeanor somber as he took his seat.

The office door swung open abruptly. Bryan frowned as Kian made his entrance.

“I’ve brought Vivian along to work and thought we might talk,” Kian announced, settling into the chair across from Bryan, sliding a document across the desk.

“To put it plainly, I don’t like Eileen, perhaps because of Vivian. So, I took the liberty of digging a little deeper.”

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Bryan’s gaze narrowed at the paper. He had never delved into Eileen’s background.

Looking up, he questioned, “Is digging into her past really necessary?”

Kian shrugged. “Absolutely. You’ve overlooked the obvious, Bryan. Eileen knows her role, yet you fail to see she’s merely an assistant. Driven by profit, that’s her nature. She’s fixated on money. Don’t trust my words? See for yourself.”

A pang of discomfort struck Bryan at the mention of Eileen being driven by money.

“Stared the truth?” Kian taunted. He opened the file for Bryan. “Let me help you. I might overlook other matters, but I refuse to watch you be duped.”

The file revealed Eileen’s financial history: seventy thousand from Harlan, fifty thousand from Huey, and the transactions from Bryan’s own generosity in the past.

has probably unsettled her. She’s securing her future, savvy at judging

drumming echoed Bryan’s sinking feeling. Bryan had two hundred thousand on the card he had given to Eileen, but in the eyes

to his composure. “It’s irrelevant. As long as I feel comfortable

with irony as he stood by the window.

together, his eyes piercing the list of numbers. “My personal life is off-limits. If you want

But he quickly composed himself and smiled. “I’ve done my part for what I thought was best for you. If it displeases you, I’ll step back. I’m

departure, the air in Bryan’s office thickened with contemplation. Outside, Vivian approached Kian with haste, her

what if he’s angry? Does it make you

held a victorious note. She had longed for Bryan

sign of his concern for Eileen, which bodes ill for us,” Kian said. Kian had before witnessed someone sway Bryan’s feelings too

clouded with concern. “Then why did you

came with an arch of his eyebrow and a squint of his eyes. His intentions remained his

she couldn’t just sit around and wait. What if

Judie to lunch. Since

half a million. The shortfall would be covered after she received her salary

account and assured Dr. White of

lunchtime. Stepping off the bus, she spotted

she entered the building, forgoing lunch to deal with work. Her agenda was set—wrap up early

restaurant, yet as the day edged towards its close, the ring of the internal

the line commanded, “Prepare the car. Time

him today. If it was merely a drive,

his work, oblivious to her presence. Eileen maneuvered the car

passed. As dusk embraced the city, bringing it to a gentle glow, Bryan finally appeared. The casual drape of his coat over his

Eileen was in a daze for a moment. Bryan approached the car and pulled the handle, only

she hadn’t unlocked the car door. She quickly unlocked it, but

settled into the seat himself. Then he sparked a cigarette to life, all without a word. Eileen quickly got into the car and started the engine. A palpable silence engulfed the space, pressing

for Oak Villas and Springvale Lane. She took

Bryan’s voice cut through the silence, a note

in her seat, Eileen

to your place,”

quietly in the confines of Eileen’s mind. Her voice wavered with panic. “Why the sudden need

probing. “Is there a problem? You don’t want to

smoke lingered, a tangible presence that seemed to

green. With a smooth motion,