Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 111

Chapter 111:

Eileen stood in the back, looking at Judie with a faint smile. Though Judie remained facing forward, she could feel Eileen’s eyes on her, causing her body to become a bit stiff. Nevertheless, she spoke up, her voice carrying a hint of exasperation, “Must I walk you through every misstep one by one? Surely, you’re not oblivious to…”

In the world of elite social circles, it was all about the aura of domination. Charli had navigated countless encounters with demanding clients; they were all intimidating people who spoke much. But Judie was a different breed; she had brought the tenacity of a marketplace brawler to the refined setting.

“We’re at a loss here. Perhaps you could provide us with more specific examples so we can guide our team in rectifying any missteps.” Charli’s response was measured, lacking the deference she had shown to Vivian.

Judie caught this shift and felt a flicker of irritation. She asserted, “Miss Warren sat here half the day without proper attention. She’s not someone your staff can afford to overlook…”

Judie aimed the spotlight at Vivian, trying to use her as an excuse. Eileen just felt disgusted by Judie’s demeanor.

Eventually, Judie said, “Miss Warren, isn’t what I’m saying correct?” She had voiced her complaint on Vivian’s behalf, so she expected Vivian to back her up now.

But Vivian’s reaction caught her off guard. Instead of the expected satisfaction, Vivian’s face drained of color, her attention fixed on the imposing figure standing at the store’s entrance. Bryan’s face was calm, one hand casually in his pocket while the other held a slowly burning cigarette, its ash piling up as he observed the scene with a serious expression.

“Mr. Dawson!” Charli’s heart skipped a beat at the sight of Bryan. As the manager, she should uphold fairness in situations where employees faced deliberate trouble. But Vivian was Bryan’s beloved. Whether Bryan would handle the situation impartially remained uncertain.

At the mention of Bryan’s name, Eileen paused, her surprise evident as she turned to look at Bryan. Why was he here again? Bryan didn’t enter. He just flicked his cigarette ash near the trash can, taking another drag.

Observing this, Raymond cautiously asked, “Mr. Dawson, should we intervene? Whose side do we support?”

Bryan shot him a sharp glance, conveying a clear message. Raymond quickly replied, “Handle it immediately.”

Entering the store, Raymond asked, “What’s going on?”

Charli succinctly summarized the complaint incident, then gestured towards Eileen, saying, “As for what happened in the lounge, let Eileen explain, or you can go for yourself.”

The door to the break room stood ajar, revealing the mess inside with just a slight movement of Raymond’s gaze. Raymond hesitated, unsure of where Bryan’s allegiance lay. Whose side should he take?

is here,” Judie’s confidence swelled as she noticed that Bryan hadn’t come inside the store, interpreting it as his silent approval of her and Vivian’s actions. Her tone grew bolder: “Your store doesn’t have a rule mandating purchases after trying on clothes, does it? So, we’re not at fault

Vivian felt anxious, her lips pressed together as she watched Bryan outside the store. The smoke

As Raymond hesitated on what to do, Bryan walked inside. A hint of smoke trailed him as he entered, reaching Eileen’s nostrils. His deep voice cut through the tension. “You made the rules of the store. You know how to handle this?” His words were

to suppress a smile. “Understood, Mr. Dawson.” She turned to look at Vivian and Judie and said, “In our store, if someone tries on more than ten dresses or uses our services for over two hours without purchasing, and then wants to file complaints, they’ll be considered ‘scammers’ and will be charged a service fee at the standard rate of eight hundred and eighty-eight dollars

do you mean?” Judie was

you only need to pay the service fee. However, since Miss Warren is here for the second time and has spent over two hours without buying anything, she’ll be added to our store’s blacklist,” Eileen

not be enforced. At most, Vivian would probably not return to the store. However, Bryan’s arrival had changed everything. He had taken the initiative to

him. “It’s not what you think. I just brought Judie here to

defend herself. “Miss Warren, that’s not

Vivian silenced her with a piercing look. Their attempts to shift blame only elicited a brief

Aniya approached Judie swiftly and

and now faced a day’s salary and attendance bonus being docked. The real kicker was being thrown under the

have that much money. Can you let me off the hook? We’re

withdrew her hand, firm in her resolve. “I’m just an employee here. I can’t afford to

at least help me cover the

disdain. They had noticed from the start that she wasn’t dressed very well, but since she was

Judie’s monthly salary and have finance handle the transfer to

slightly

she had hardly any savings. The deduction would eat into

we should head back to the company now,” Raymond reminded

over, he noted that there was a meeting that was already starting later,

hands into his pockets and turned to walk away, his

smile. Despite Judie and Vivian still being in the store, she turned and entered the lounge to tidy up the

her, silently assisting in the cleanup. The three of them worked efficiently and restored the lounge to its

they secretly speculated whether Eileen had a connection to Bryan. They even admired Bryan’s fairness and impartiality, noting that he hadn’t let his relationship with Vivian affect

had caught Bryan’s words loud and clear. During lunch break, she quietly made her

special