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.

unsettled her. She’s securing her

had two hundred thousand on the card he had given to Eileen, but in the eyes of others… she

composure. “It’s irrelevant. As long as I feel comfortable using her services, it’s fine. That’s what counts,” Bryan retorted, dismissing the notion of

tinted with irony as he stood by the window. “You care, don’t

hands together, his eyes piercing the list of numbers. “My personal life is off-limits. If you want to keep helping me, keep Eileen

part for what

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

was nonchalant. “So what if

victorious note. She had longed for Bryan

which bodes ill for us,” Kian

concern. “Then why

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

Kian left, she lingered in her chair, lost in thought. She felt that she couldn’t just sit

and invited Judie to

half a million. The shortfall would be

sum into Ruby’s account and

coincided with lunchtime. Stepping off the bus, she

deal with work. Her agenda was set—wrap up early for a

yet as the day edged towards

line commanded, “Prepare

hadn’t expected Bryan to ask her to drive him today. If it was merely a drive, she would still

oblivious to her presence. Eileen maneuvered the car from its underground haven and stationed herself at the top to wait

embraced the city, bringing it to a gentle glow, Bryan finally appeared. The casual drape of his coat over his arm and the unlit cigarette between his fingers lent him an

moment. Bryan approached the car and pulled the handle, only to find that the car

snapped out of her daze and realized she hadn’t unlocked the car door. She quickly unlocked it, but it was too late for her to open the door for

a word. Eileen quickly got into the car and started the engine. A palpable silence engulfed the space, pressing down on her, urging her foot

while, she had to stop at a red light at the turnoff for Oak Villas and Springvale Lane.

for time?” Bryan’s voice cut through the silence, a note of detachment lacing his

in her seat, Eileen

your

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

terse, probing. “Is there a problem? You don’t want to make money?” He leaned closer

smoke lingered, a tangible presence that seemed to tighten

traffic light turned green. With a