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. He

later than I anticipated.” Bryan’s voice carried a hint of irritation. “Didn’t we agree on an early morning

it seemed Bryan was well-acquainted with her

out, we’re switching

Bryan was piercing and intense, his gaze fixed on the two bodyguards blocking Eileen. His expression became menacing as

up the call and swiftly kicked each

and have your injuries checked. Let my grandma know 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 the command.

shifted his demeanor completely in Eileen’s presence. Bryan grasped Eileen’s hand, their fingers weaving

said with disdain, indicating Josue, whom he obviously considered an

with you,” Eileen responded, but her words were cut short as the

his senses and addressed the bodyguards, “Still here? Go get checked and notify his grandma. Make sure

even expressed their gratitude to

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

these two contracts,” Josue stated irritably to a cheerful Bryan. “After you sign, I need to return and visit my goddaughter. How long until you recover? My schedule is packed, and I’m missing

his voice deep and soothing

the inquiry and Josue’s complaints about missing time with his goddaughter. It was as though he had addressed all

exclaimed, “There’s a pen right in the document folder

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

already provided Bryan with another pen, removing the cap for him. Bryan casually signed his name and flung the contracts toward the foot of the bed.

sent a clear message:

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

now was genuine or merely a performance to make him envious. He suspected it might be an

curious if Bryan was still looking at Eileen with affection. Josue half-expected Bryan to have

he witnessed Bryan pressing Eileen against

evident that

Josue shut the door

her face into Bryan’s neck, laughing while scolding, “You did that

raspy voice. “I couldn’t wait any

on his right arm, while his left, despite

the hospital, he consistently chose to kiss her lips over a mere

one to interrupt them, the two of them found nothing to do. Their only distraction eventually

stay and work from, especially since Bryan was still bandaged up. Moreover, it meant daily interactions with Gabriela for

thoughtful deliberation, Bryan

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

the past decade had been disclosed, leading to the immediate summoning of Kaysen, the then-responsible executive, for

Kaysen might expose manipulated

result, that afternoon, several partners started suggesting the termination of

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

risks and benefits, choosing to pay the fees to dissolve their contracts, while others opted to risk continuity rather than sever ties. This situation