Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 349

Chapter 349:

After a short walk, Bailee noticed Eileen standing in the living room, watching her. She flinched and clutched her clothes tightly.

“What’s wrong?” Eileen asked, puzzled by her odd behavior.

Bailee quickly shook her head and forced a smile. “You startled me. When did you get back last night?”

As she moved toward her room, she continued, “I thought you hadn’t returned yet.”

“I got back late. What do you have there?” Eileen responded, noticing something concealed in Bailee’s clothes.

With a grin, Bailee answered, “It’s nothing. I left a book in Mom’s room yesterday and just got a chance to pick it up now. Hurry and get ready for breakfast; I need to head to the office soon.”

While talking, she went directly to her room.

Eileen didn’t dwell on her strange behavior and went to assist in the dining room.

After breakfast, Eileen headed to the hospital, with Josue joining her for a ride to discuss business with Bryan.

Bryan was accommodated in a VIP room on the top floor of the inpatient department. They reached the top floor via the elevator and were immediately halted by two sharply dressed bodyguards.

This floor was notably quiet and sparsely populated by patients. Eileen remembered the tranquility from her days caring for Bryan. Now, the long, deserted corridor felt unnervingly silent.

“What’s going on?” Josue eyed the bodyguards. “Why are you blocking our way?”

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“Mr. Payne, we’re not stopping you, just Miss Curtis,” one bodyguard clarified firmly.

Eileen stopped and realized, “Did Stella send you?”

The bodyguards maintained a straight gaze. “Yes. Please don’t make this difficult for us.”

Josue scoffed scornfully. “Who allowed you to stop her? Does Bryan know about this? If he finds out, the two of you would be in big trouble.”

He pointed at Eileen and continued defiantly, “You wouldn’t dare cross her, yet you do?”

“We are working for Stella Dawson and following her commands. Please, Miss Curtis, don’t make this difficult for us.”

They recognized Eileen’s formidable nature and attempted to persuade her.

Before Josue could reply, Eileen cut in, “The old lady instructed you to secure this floor to control who comes and goes, particularly to keep me from seeing him, right?”

The bodyguards nodded in confirmation. “Yes.”

out her phone and called Bryan. He picked up

hint of irritation. “Didn’t we agree on an early morning

her watch; it seemed Bryan was well-acquainted

we’re switching

before the door to the room swung open. Bryan was piercing and intense, his gaze fixed on the two bodyguards blocking Eileen. His

up the call and swiftly kicked each bodyguard in

to the outpatient building and have your injuries checked. Let my grandma know that I almost reopened my wound when I kicked you two. If she’s

pale, the bodyguards got up and

in Eileen’s presence. Bryan grasped Eileen’s hand,

Bryan said with disdain, indicating Josue, whom he obviously

her words were cut short

here? Go get checked and notify his grandma. Make sure to avoid such assignments in the

expressed their gratitude to Josue for

entered the hospital room half a minute after Bryan and Eileen, only to notice that Eileen’s lips appeared redder than

to return and visit

toward Eileen, his voice deep and soothing in the quiet room.

missing time with his goddaughter. It was as though he

a pen right in the document folder I handed

the pen back to Josue, who clumsily caught it, causing

for him. Bryan

actions sent a clear message: Don’t interrupt

he turned to leave, he noticed Bryan playfully holding Eileen’s hand. They had been separated for

for Eileen now was genuine or merely a performance to make him envious. He suspected it might be an act. He wanted to comment further, but Bryan’s gaze

swiftly reopened the door, curious if Bryan was still looking at Eileen with affection. Josue half-expected Bryan

against the hospital bed,

was evident

Josue shut

her face into Bryan’s neck, laughing while scolding,

“I couldn’t wait any

resting on his right arm, while

During his stay in the hospital, he consistently

of them found nothing to do. Their only distraction eventually came from Josue, who started sending photos and videos of

suggested his home as a place for Bryan to stay and work from, especially since Bryan was still bandaged up. Moreover, it meant daily interactions with Gabriela for Josue, since Eileen’s place was small.

deliberation, Bryan

a short nap. They slept peacefully

past decade had been disclosed, leading to the immediate summoning of Kaysen,

with longstanding partnerships with the Freguson Group were on high alert, concerned that Kaysen might expose manipulated financial statements involving them, potentially triggering investigations. But which enterprise

partners started suggesting the termination

Julio handled these requests, agreeing to terminate contracts only if penalty fees were paid, ensuring that terminations could be

fees to dissolve their contracts, while others opted to