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.”

it then.” Eileen took out her phone and called Bryan.

Bryan’s voice carried a hint of irritation. “Didn’t we agree on an

watch; it seemed Bryan was

out, we’re

door to the room swung open. Bryan was piercing and intense, his gaze

up the call and swiftly kicked each bodyguard in

that I almost reopened my wound when I kicked you two. If she’s okay with me kicking the bucket, she

the bodyguards got up and acknowledged

cautiously as Bryan, who had just exuded intimidation, shifted his demeanor completely in Eileen’s presence. Bryan grasped Eileen’s hand, their fingers weaving together as they entered the

he doing here?” Bryan said with disdain, indicating Josue,

with you,” Eileen responded, but her words

Go get checked and notify

bodyguards even expressed their gratitude to Josue for

room half a minute after Bryan and Eileen, only to notice that Eileen’s lips appeared redder than usual. Her hair, which she usually kept neatly behind her ears, was now disheveled across

sign, I need to return and visit my

and soothing

the inquiry and Josue’s complaints about missing time with his goddaughter. It was as

pen right in

work properly,” Bryan replied, tossing the pen back to Josue, who clumsily caught it, causing

him. Bryan casually signed his name and flung

sent a clear

the contracts, and as he turned to leave, he noticed Bryan playfully holding Eileen’s hand. They had been separated for just one night, yet it

deep affection 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,

swiftly reopened the door, curious if Bryan was still looking at Eileen with affection. Josue half-expected Bryan to have resumed his usual detached

he witnessed Bryan pressing Eileen against the hospital bed,

on Josue: it was evident

under his breath, Josue shut the door

her head, nestling her face into Bryan’s neck, laughing while scolding, “You did that just to mess

replied in a raspy voice. “I couldn’t wait any longer, and he lacks

caught between Bryan’s legs, her head resting on his right arm, while his left, despite being

During his stay in the hospital, he consistently chose to kiss her lips over a mere peck

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

bandaged up. Moreover, it meant daily interactions with Gabriela for Josue, since Eileen’s place was

deliberation, Bryan

indulged in a short nap. They slept peacefully in the hospital, oblivious

summoning of Kaysen, the then-responsible executive, for interrogation. Confronted with undeniable evidence,

on high alert, concerned that Kaysen might expose manipulated financial

several partners started suggesting the termination

fees were paid, ensuring that terminations could be executed within half an hour.

to pay the fees to dissolve their contracts, while others opted to risk continuity rather than