Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 86

Chapter 86:

Bryan escorted Vivian to the secluded living room reserved for his use alone, where none could venture without his permission.

On the sofa, tears etched Vivian’s cheeks as she said, “Bryan, this isn’t fair. How am I less than her? My love for you is true, but her? It’s your wealth she’s after!”

His expression tightened at her words. “You’re targeting the wrong person,” he said.

Eileen reached the top of the staircase just in time to catch their words. A hopeful flutter began in her chest.

Was Bryan actually taking her side against Vivian? A fleeting joy bubbled within, only to be quenched by his next utterance.

“She’s merely a distraction,” Bryan said.

The realization stung. Eileen pressed her lips together, questioning her decision to come here.

Yet, in a twisted way, this clarity was a balm, offering her peace in understanding her true standing.

Eileen tightened her hold on the card as tears fell down her face.

Without a sound, she retreated down the stairs.

On the upper floor, Vivian and Bryan’s confrontation continued. With composure regained, Vivian’s voice was softer. “Bryan, losing my cool was wrong, but it’s hard for me to watch you with another woman. Have you considered that if you end things with her and the money stops, she might turn vindictive? What if she—”

She halted, her thoughts teetering on a precipice. She didn’t know if Bryan knew that Eileen was pregnant.

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She added, “What if she turns on the company, or worse?”

“She’s not a threat,” Bryan said, his words short and final. “You need to find a way to persuade my grandmother.”

With that, he turned and went to his room, his exit speaking volumes without a word.

Vivian, driven by a mixture of desperation and resolve, caught him in an embrace from behind. “Bryan, I’m not going anywhere. Take me. Your marital status doesn’t matter. I just want us to be together. Forget about Eileen.”

Her hands awkwardly grappled with his shirt, her efforts to undo the buttons clumsy and futile, but Bryan quickly pulled her hands away with decisiveness.

He faced her, his gaze cold.

The ring of a phone cut through the tense silence—it was Bryan’s.

With a swift motion, he answered, “Hello…”

A brief exchange ensued, and then he turned to Vivian. “Kian is on the line, wondering if you need him to pick you up.”

response was instant. “No!

that, Vivian quickly excused herself to the downstairs guest

Bryan’s advice was firm. “Kian, it’s best to end this deal

what I’m doing. Just give her more

grand window with tempestuous winds swirling

reply was barely audible. “Got

Vivian’s tears and

the memory of Eileen’s faint smile as she took

longed to strip away the pretense, to discover

in his mind,

rainfall had cleansed

to being labeled

descended to find her in the courtyard with Stella, who was

the chill in his gaze, greeting Stella with

himself next to Stella,

plan to manage it this year? I’ll

parents’ return. Full house

queried,

surveyed the servants bustling in the courtyard. “Soon,” he

a modest birthday gathering for me will do,”

of reflection, Bryan told Eileen, “You’ll see to my grandmother’s birthday arrangements. Keep it to

replied, stealing a glance

sun did little to soften

gently grasped Stella’s arm. “Your birthday deserves more than simplicity. My family anticipates

Bryan, subtly

believed they wanted to discuss the matter

number of our family’s friends. Emphasize attendance. Tell them there’ll be a significant announcement at

at Eileen. “What are you still waiting for? Didn’t you hear

of emotions, responding with a voice that quivered ever so slightly, “Understood,

shoulder lightly. “Would you help me choose a gift for your grandmother later? I can’t seem to decide

shifted subtly, and he replied with

was telling, hinting at

Mr. Dawson,” Eileen said. The discomfort was

go. Manage the internal meetings this morning on your own. Bryan won’t have the

deeply, steadying herself.

the previous evening’s scent,

scent of rain-soaked earth wafting

Lane for a change of attire. Strangely, as she put distance between herself

Bryan’s absence left her to tackle numerous official

also fell into her hands, an affair that had evolved

instructing Eileen to hand-deliver the invitations as a

family, and when Eileen went to deliver the invitation, Jacob