Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

“You—” Ruby was about to say more, but Bailee cut her off. Bailee had just arrived at the ward and heard what Ruby was talking about.

“Mom, there’s no need to concern yourself with Eileen’s matters like that,” Bailee said, helping Eileen and stopping Ruby from continuing the topic.

Eileen returned the gesture with a smile, took some pieces of bread and a glass of milk, and found a quiet spot to enjoy her meal. Ruby’s stern look fell on Bailee.

“You always stir the pot.”

Yet Bailee’s energy was infectious. She soon had Ruby chuckling, deflecting any further matchmaking talk for Eileen.

After breakfast, it was time for Eileen to depart for work. She and Bailee shared small talk as they descended in the elevator.

“I’m gearing up for my internship,” Bailee said.

Eileen considered that for a moment. “Need me to pull some strings?”

Bailee waved off the offer. “No, I’ve got to carve my own path. It’s important to me.”

A fleeting thought of Judie brought a wry smile to Eileen’s face. Just last night, Roderick had tried to lure her out with a dinner invitation, but Eileen saw through that and politely declined.

Bailee’s tone took on a determined edge. “I’ll be earning soon. Not only will I stand on my own, but I’ll also contribute. And when I’m able, I’ll start to repay you for all the money you’ve spent on Mom.”

Her words were not loud but filled with earnest resolve.

Exiting the elevator, they were greeted by the hustle of the lobby. Eileen halted when Bailee’s words reached her, and they turned to face one another. Eileen’s hand found Bailee’s shoulder in a comforting gesture.

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“Don’t fret about the finances,” Eileen reassured her. “I never expected repayment. It was Mom’s grit that got me here—not to feel like a stranger in my own life. But if you’re set on contributing, that’s alright by me.”

A guilty look often clouded Bailee’s face, which Eileen found heartbreaking. “Just make sure you’re making money through your hard work, Bailee. That’s crucial,” Eileen said.

A shadow passed over Bailee’s usually sparkling eyes. She alone bore the secret of Eileen’s sacrifice for Ruby’s sake.

after Mom together, alright?

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Bailee retrieved her

Bryan and Vivian were out together last night, having dinner and a movie. Afterward, they went back to Bryan’s

glanced at the screen, her emotions a whirlwind of hurt

to go to work now,” Eileen said, her voice steady despite the storm inside. “You head back to Mom. Remember, if the internship throws

those parting words, Eileen turned and walked away, her morning too rushed to absorb

care…” Bailee’s voice trailed after Eileen, a soft echo in the busy hallway. She watched until Eileen blended into the distance, then

was quick to express her discontent

and I weren’t done. She

up amidst Ruby’s ongoing musings, finally

graduating in the second half

people were taking a stroll outside Bryan’s place. Eileen spotted the leisurely figures for what they were—prying eyes of

day before. Bryan’s shoes were its companion, and

in Bryan’s place? A realization dawned on Eileen—she had the access code not out of intimacy, but for utility, to assist Bryan home when

footsteps snapped Eileen back to the present. It seemed like they went

the dining room was only

her heart flutter every time. But

voice was even as she said, “Mr. Dawson, the press is swarming outside. Would you like me to create a diversion to allow

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stairs. Eileen, anticipating the next move, stepped outside to ready the car. By the time Bryan emerged, she smoothly took her place at the wheel,

journalists tailing them in their cars

parked in the underground parking lot and got out with Bryan. Their ascent was silent and swift through the CEO’s elevator, delivering them to the top floor. They arrived

Bryan’s desk. “I alerted the PR team en route. They’re gearing up

an eyebrow. “Forget the media frenzy. Come and take

confusion was palpable, her eyes

had once flattered her, a setting Bryan had favored. She was

impatience crept into his voice as he ushered

informed her through the closed door,

the stillness of the moment, Eileen grappled with a whirlwind of emotions; the immediate threat had evaded, yet an emptiness loomed within. She couldn’t stand Bryan being close to Vivian one minute and then coming to her the next. But his distant demeanor now made her

situation, she shed her garments and let the water wash over her. She only took ten minutes to shower. Stepping out with damp locks, she found no dryer

bending slightly