Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 102

Chapter 102:

“You have seen Eileen, Bryan’s assistant, more times than I can count. She’s a real catch: kind, smart, and generous to a fault, yet he has exploited her kindness. She’s practically wilting under his thumb, and it’s downright maddening. You and I, we’re nothing like him. He’s sunk lower than any creature I know!”

Seated elsewhere, Bryan’s phone lay dormant next to his hand, its screen flickering to life unnoticed.

Bryan caught a glimpse of Huey’s messages, the edges of a chill smile forming on his face.

As he glanced at Huey, who was lost in a frenzy of texts trying to snitch, his smile twisted into a scowl.

“Ax, a guy like that should get under your skin just like he does mine. We can hatch a plan later, invite him over, and teach him a lesson. You’ll have my back, right?”

Huey sent about seven messages, each one a grumble of his gripes.

Then, he received a response: “Okay.”

Huey slammed his phone down with a flourish, casting a victorious look Bryan’s way.

Eileen and Bailee were both startled, turning to look at Huey with wide eyes.

“Trouble’s brewing for you. Just you wait,” Huey muttered.

Eileen’s eyes darted from Huey to Bryan, sensing the tension.

Huey was basking in his petty win, while Bryan sat there calmly.

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Eileen felt the air thick with unsaid words and could do nothing but nudge Huey, hinting at him to eat.

The feast before them was mostly Bryan’s handiwork, with Huey contributing but a dish or two.

Eileen savored Bryan’s cooking, relishing each bite more than the last.

As she finished, she leaned closer to whisper to Bryan, “This afternoon, we’re heading to the hospital. If you’re worn out, feel free to stay and rest, or you can head out.”

Bryan, changing into his spare suit, replied as he grabbed his coat and glanced back at his casual clothes left behind, “Make sure you bring my clothes next week to the Clarkson family’s house.”

“Sure thing,” Eileen responded with a nod.

Bryan was the first one to leave. Bailee watched him go and then turned to Eileen with a puzzled expression.

“Wait, Eileen, you don’t have a car now?” Bailee asked.

The vehicle Bryan had just taken was the one usually driven by Eileen, a company benefit for her role as the CEO’s assistant.

Now, her usual parking spot lay bare.

said, “Company cars are

sprang up, making an

fading taillights made Eileen curse under her

end, Huey drove Eileen and Bailee to the hospital, although

Kian’s planned meetup in the evening. Vivian and Jacob were

being an assistant like Benjamin, also stopped at the

she rose to her feet. “We’ve missed seeing you around. What’s kept you hidden away all

Bryan’s, but her grasp slipped

frown, she trailed behind him, taking

the Dawson Mansion with my grandmother,” Bryan stated,

a smile. “What’s Stella’s take on you and Vivian these days? Still

just a bit. “The topic upsets her

grandmother. It might smooth things over,” Kian proposed, his eyes fixed on Bryan’s reactions. Then, quite abruptly, he asked, “Brought a new assistant today?

hung in the air, Bryan’s

the room, and Kian could

sole purpose is only to assist me. My work efficiency plummets without her. Then what good am I

the resolve in his voice

“You’ve always been top-notch. But Kian’s got a point. Next week,

depends,” Bryan said, his reply

plush sofa, pulling out his phone to

phone buzz; he took a quick look at the screen. His expression

he said to Raymond, “So, you’re stepping into Mr. Dawson’s world as

to meet you, Benjamin. I’ve

add each other on WhatsApp? Considering the

illustrate his point, he briefly flashed Eileen’s contact on his phone, an attempt to

lingered, maintaining a

for their socials.

a display of openness, Benjamin laid out the usual haunts and habits of Bryan and Kian’s

Eileen’s exit was rather sudden, and she

take the initiative to bring up the topic of Eileen, Benjamin glanced toward the private room. He gestured towards a quiet spot nearby. “How about we go there for a smoke? It’ll

reply was gently firm. “No, thank

stepping aside to enjoy a cigarette

smoking, he would continue talking about matters of Eileen, yet the topic never

drifted instead through the contrasting natures of

Kian insisted on refilling Bryan’s glass repeatedly until a bottle of wine was

took his place by Bryan’s side, joining in the merriment, and soon, Kian was

sobriety beneath the light haze

hesitantly, “Benjamin can drive my

said, his gaze detached as he rose, his coat

follow, but Jacob stopped her. “Look after your brother.

those words, Jacob after Bryan’s retreating form, Vivian’s eyes darted from Kian’s slumped figure to the exit, stamping her foot in

Raymond firmly, “Go inside and take

“Kian did that on purpose, didn’t he? Trying to get you drunk so that Vivian can sleep with you. He and Vivian are