Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 259

Chapter 259:

As the rain lightened, the journey became significantly safer. The car moved under forty miles an hour, the heater working efficiently. Perhaps the warmth had caused Eileen to gradually feel her discomfort. The remnants of the drug that had knocked her out were still in effect. The warmer she got, the colder her clothing felt. She leaned back in the passenger seat, curling up and glancing at the man beside her. “I’ve been missing for so long, dressed like this. How can you still believe nothing has happened?” Her voice was soft yet distinct in the quiet of the car. Bryan kept his eyes on the road and responded firmly, “If something had really happened, you’d be looking at a corpse.” His entire focus was on Eileen’s safety.

He feared that delay might lead to something irreversible happening, making Eileen unable to stand herself. He knew Eileen well. Feeling somewhat frail, Eileen closed her eyes to rest.

Though it was the wee hours, the hotel was brightly lit, and the guests who had checked in were gathered in the lobby. Megan was nowhere to be found in the hotel except in Kian’s room, which the hotel manager hesitated to enter.

“Which room is Kian in?” Bailee asked. “If you’re too scared to barge in, I’ll do it.”

The manager was visibly shaken and reluctant to get involved. “Ms. Brooks, please, calm down. Didn’t Mr. Dawson just call to say he found your sister? Why don’t we wait for Mr. Dawson to return, alright?” The information from hotel guests was confidential. He could inform Bryan because of Bryan’s high status, but… he couldn’t tell Bailee this. If he told Bailee and Kian sought someone to blame, how could he justify his actions then?

Bailee instantly understood the manager’s hesitation. “Are you aware that I’m acting on Mr. Dawson’s behalf right now? If Megan or Kian gets away, do you think you won’t be held accountable?”

The manager felt resigned. He pondered briefly before making a quick decision. “I can only give you Mr. Warren’s room number; I won’t accompany you upstairs.”

“Okay.” Bailee was not stupid. She knew better than to barge in recklessly, especially since she was no match for Kian in a fight. Her role was simply to block the door and wait for Bryan to return with Eileen. She grabbed the room card for Kian’s room and headed straight to the fifth floor, picking up a broom on the way.

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Upon reaching Kian’s room, she used the broom to block the door from the outside. When Megan noticed the rain had eased and tried to escape, she found the door wouldn’t budge. Panic set in. She said anxiously, “Kian, Bryan must have found out something! If he gets angry, you have to help me!”

Kian didn’t care. Since he had no plans to leave, he figured the door would eventually be opened from the outside. “Just calm down. Stay here and stop talking,” he said, a bit sleepily, wondering what Bryan was doing now. Were Bryan and Eileen arguing? Would they break up?

After taking Eileen back to the hotel, Bryan helped her into her room for a hot shower and changed her into dry clothes. Then, he felt ready to handle other matters. “I’m going downstairs to see Kian. Do you want to rest here or come with me?” he asked Eileen.

Eileen didn’t feel sleepy at all. She put on

was sitting by the door to Kian’s room. Seeing Eileen and Bryan emerge from the elevator, Bailee quickly got up and rushed over to Eileen. She embraced Eileen tightly, tears streaming down her face. “Eileen, I was terrified! It’s pouring outside. All I could think about

Kian losing control and asking someone to harm Eileen.

such things.” Bryan found Bailee’s words overwhelming. With a dazed expression, he

in the hotel and can’t find her. I think she’s hiding in there!” Then, she turned back

He gazed at the door sternly for a moment before turning to Eileen. “It’s getting late. You should

let go of her, Eileen quickly

lenient; make him wish

Bailee said, “Eileen, the moment Bryan discovered you had gone missing, he rushed out into the storm to find you. He said he was risking his life.” At the time, Bryan had only suspected something was amiss with the car

danger for Eileen. Bailee recounted everything that

Despite the harsh weather, Bryan hadn’t wasted a second to

Did they hurt you?” Bailee asked. Seeing that Eileen had changed her clothes, Bailee could guess what Kian

Benjamin, but Benjamin didn’t actually do

grasped her hand urgently and asked, “Does

was confused. It wasn’t the first time Bailee had referred to Bryan that

decided

choosing not to

early the next day for what he called a good show. The hotel settled into silence. The morning after the

previous night, yet Eileen knew precisely what

you mention there was a good show today?” Bailee was up early and had already changed, buzzing with excitement. She was eager

might have caught a cold from the previous day’s events, which gave her a headache, but she didn’t want to dampen the mood. She swiftly freshened up and left the room with Bailee. Outside,

here?” Eileen glanced towards Bryan’s

went to the fifth floor. He specifically asked me to wait here until you were up and to escort you downstairs.” After a pause,

leaned in and whispered to Eileen excitedly, “Do you think Bryan has crippled Kian?