Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 158

Chapter 158:

Suddenly, Eileen felt her worries were completely unnecessary. Her clear eyes flickered with irritation. “Ridiculous,” she said. Could she possibly manage to support him? Turning away, she hurried from the balcony to the door without a backward glance. “It’s getting late. I’m going to rest.”

By the time Bryan reacted, Eileen had already left. A soft chuckle filled the room as Bryan shut the balcony door and walked back to his desk. He glanced at the spot where Eileen had been, the air still carrying the faint trace of her scent. His expression softened as he turned on the laptop and got back to work.

Back in her own room, Eileen was restless in her bed. The image of Bryan smoking on the balcony haunted her. Eventually, she sat up, turned on her laptop, and started looking up information on Apex Group’s project in Wist Land. But the online details were scant, merely outlining the project and hinting at its likely cancellation by Apex Group. There was no useful information.

Such family conflicts were rarely aired in public, so it had to be Bryan’s father who wanted to drop the project. After a fruitless search, Eileen lay back down. Though she was temporarily taking care of Bryan for Raymond, she hadn’t abandoned her duties at the education agency.

The next day, she took her laptop and joined Bryan in his office, a place filled with unfamiliar faces. Bryan’s staff looked on with curiosity at the new face. His office remained a stark mix of black and gray, reflecting the coldness of its owner. Eileen, her hair neatly tied in a bun, wasn’t dressed too formally as she sat at Raymond’s desk, scanning the schedule. That evening, Bryan was supposed to dine with Gilbert White.

Eileen phoned Gilbert’s assistant to confirm the dinner, only to be brusquely turned away. “Sorry, Mr. White is too busy tonight.” Despite the dismissal, Eileen kept her tone courteous. “Then when might Mr. White be free? Can we reschedule?”

“I don’t know. We’re in a meeting. I need to hang up now.” The assistant ended the call abruptly, not allowing Eileen to say more. This was the first time Eileen had faced rejection as Bryan’s assistant, and she was a bit confused. She glanced at Bryan and decided to call Raymond. “Mr. White canceled tonight’s dinner. Any idea why?” she asked Raymond.

Raymond hesitated before responding, “Sorry, I forgot to tell you, the dinner is destined to be canceled. No need to confirm it.” Eileen was baffled. “Why is it destined to be canceled?” Hearing that, Raymond realized Eileen clearly didn’t grasp the dynamics between the White and Blake families. After a pause, he clarified, “Well, Mr. White is Arthur’s uncle.”

Bryan had been the one who put Arthur in the hospital. Raymond continued, “Mr. White only has one sister, Arthur’s mother, and he’s very protective of her. Since this incident, the White family hasn’t been responding to my calls.” Eileen had used her personal phone, which explained why Gilbert’s assistant had answered her call.

silence, Raymond added, “But the White family doesn’t dare challenge Mr. Dawson. They can’t afford to provoke him, so they just avoid him.” Bryan came from a powerful family, after all. Despite his family’s internal conflicts, outsiders wouldn’t dare to offend him. “What did Bryan want to discuss with Mr. White

the project and halting funding. The project is in a financial crisis, and Mr. Dawson is looking to secure an investment from the White family.” After a moment of silence, Raymond softly reminded Eileen, “The White family is the only one in Wist Land capable

She hadn’t expected Arthur’s situation to affect Bryan so much. This project had been ongoing since her time at Apex Group and was Bryan’s most significant undertaking in

on her. “Take this document to the finance

else,” Bryan replied. He then turned and went

with a document in hand, walked into Bryan’s office. The Wist Land branch was a modest outpost of the Apex Group, dwarfed by the main office in Onaland. The building was a mere ten stories high. Though Bryan’s office here was smaller than his

sofa and wait. After wrapping up his call ten minutes

yet,” Eileen explained. Back in Onaland, Eileen could recite the contact details of all the top restaurants. But her move to Wist Land had seen few visits to

was gentle, his tone lightly teasing. “It seems you’re unhappy with my recent services. Not every decent meal? I remember treating you better.” In the past, Eileen’s dining and accommodation had matched Bryan’s when she had worked closely with him. “If you don’t want it, never mind.” Eileen’s expression darkened, and she reached

hand and used his right to block her hand. “I’ll eat. Consider it a push for me to improve,” he declared, signaling

and began to eat. Once she finished, she wiped her mouth with a tissue and laid the document she had brought

schedule,” she said. “He has a golf game this afternoon. Tonight’s dinner is off, but he has no other plans. Tomorrow includes a press conference and a company meeting. The day after, the White family is hosting a

Gilbert. Finishing his meal, Bryan studied the schedule and

for me for a year, to no avail,” he suddenly said. Eileen had a knack for providing Bryan with precisely what he needed, quickly warming

remarks. What’s your next move?” she asked. Did he plan to meet Gilbert and convince him, or

professional dealings. Eileen somehow sensed that Bryan preferred to keep her out of the Blake

I’ll take care of the agency’s business matters by working nights. Since I’m here, I might as well do the work.” She sat on the couch, fixing Bryan with a serious look that reached something deep within him. He responded, “Working nights will cut into your rest.” After all, he wanted her to