Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 90

Chapter 90:

Eileen’s world shattered into fragments as Roderick’s bombshell words echoed. Her heart raced, and her breath caught in her throat, freezing her in disbelief.

The others all turned to look at her and Bryan, their expressions a mix of shock and curiosity.

Eileen, usually composed, now stood ghostly pale, drained of all color, while Bryan’s countenance darkened with a stormy intensity.

Speech failed them both, leaving the accusation hanging in the air, unanswered. It seemed to everyone that what Roderick had said was true.

Seizing the moment amidst the stunned onlookers, Roderick wriggled free from their grasp, rising to his feet. His eyes met Bryan’s cold gaze.

With an uneasy swallow, Roderick hesitated to confront the looming figure before him. “You… You can’t abandon Eileen like this!”

Bryan’s response was a disdainful snort, his lips curling in a mockery of laughter.

Beside him, Eileen flinched, hearing the grinding of teeth that spoke volumes of Bryan’s suppressed fury.

“And what, pray tell, do you propose?” Bryan’s voice was icy, his words sharp with barely contained wrath.

Stammering, Roderick pressed on, his determination warring with trepidation. “You must compensate her! She has been with you for so many years. What about her future? She—”

“Enough!” Eileen’s interjection was a desperate plea, her frustration reaching a breaking point.

As all eyes turned to her, she felt the weight of their scrutiny, suffocating her with a sense of vulnerability.

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But the worst of all was the indifference of Bryan; his gaze averted, his silence a dagger to her wounded pride.

Eileen cast her gaze downward, unable to bear the potential sarcasm and disdain etched on Bryan’s face.

With trembling resolve, she pushed Roderick toward the door. “Leave!”

“But Eileen, he promised to make it right! You heard him, didn’t you? I can’t just leave you here. What if he goes back on his word once I’m gone?” Roderick’s concern for Eileen’s well-being was evident, especially as he glanced nervously at Bryan’s darkened face.

Turning to the bystanders for support, he shouted, “You all heard him! He said he’d compensate her!”

“Leave now!” Unable to compel him to go, Eileen’s urgency escalated into a shout, her usually composed voice now strained and high-pitched.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, a silent testament to her anguish.

Though she couldn’t see Roderick’s expression, she sensed his retreat, cowed by her resolve.

“Eileen,” his voice wavered, his confusion palpable. “Did I… Did I do wrong? But Judie does have a point. You can’t simply allow him to walk away without compensating her.”

So, it was Judie stirring up trouble once more. Wiping away her tears, Eileen’s tone turned resolute. “I won’t repeat myself! Leave now!”

The escalating commotion had drawn a crowd, prompting someone to call the security guards. The sound of rapid footsteps grew louder as they approached.

gaze hardened, indicating his growing displeasure

Roderick that he had made a mistake. He exclaimed, “I can’t abandon

a performance!” Bryan’s remark shattered Eileen’s dignity

him looking utterly strange, as if he were a different person, his eyes

batons in hand, and positioned themselves

Eileen defending Roderick, the security guards

They all

away

his office. Once inside, he released his grip on her wrist,

his gaze. As she raised her head, her tears

said, “Do you need money that badly? Just name your price. Are you resorting to theatrics? Are you just planning to leave me and

his breath warm against her skin yet sending chills down her spine. Unable to hold

you were clever. I never imagined you’d

hand slid to tightly grip her chin, compelling her to meet his gaze. “What’s your price?” he demanded. “How much

struggling to

“I’m not asking for any of your money.

seemed futile in front of Bryan,

you can survive in Onaland after crossing me? Allow me to offer a suggestion. How about becoming my secret lover for life? As long as you satisfy me

felt drained as Bryan’s words washed over

Eileen collapsed at his feet, her long

out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and strode toward the French window. With a flick of

was as though smoking was his ultimate remedy, providing a sense of

her scalded hand, yet she remained numb to the

eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly rose to her

fact that she had been set up by Judie, she acknowledged her role

air was heavy with cigarette smoke as she approached Bryan. She noticed

chain-smoking all this while. He seemed truly mad. If the Warren family caught wind of

This is entirely my fault. You don’t owe me any compensation. I’ll write my resignation

gaze upon her. “You’re suspended for the time being. We’ll discuss

Suspended?

her head, puzzled. She

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he commanded, turning back to

out

held back by guards. Seeing

You can release him,” Eileen commanded, authority intact despite her disheveled

security guards released Roderick and

retrieved her bag from her office amidst curious

previously quiet office erupted with chatter. Eileen believed she could faintly hear the disparaging

circulated throughout the entire

at Eileen from behind her desk. Expressionless, Eileen made her way towards the door

the sun’s rays, yet an undeniable chill lingered in the

halted abruptly at the sight of two