Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 114

Chapter 114:

“Don’t worry about the money. I’ll figure something out. When you return, choose the right time to resign and find another job that suits you better,” Ruby instructed.

As she wiped Bailee’s tears away, tears of her own began to fall. “From now on, you and your sister need to support each other.”

The way Ruby spoke, as if she were making arrangements for after she was gone, left Bailee feeling unsettled. “Mom, why are you saying this all of a sudden? What’s going on?”

Ruby realized she had become too emotional. She quickly wiped her tears and managed to smile. “It’s nothing. I just got a bit carried away today; it’s your birthday. Why don’t you take the day off? I’ll take you out for a meal.”

“Okay,” Bailee agreed, and she immediately messaged Huey to request the day off, which he granted without hesitation.

Knowing Eileen was busy at work, Ruby and Bailee decided not to bother her. However, Ruby hadn’t forgotten about Eileen and planned a surprise for her with Bailee. They decided to go to Springvale Lane in the evening.

By six o’clock, they were at Springvale Lane, but even by eight, there was still no sign of Eileen. Concerned, Bailee tried calling Eileen, but the call was abruptly disconnected after less than two seconds. Then, she received a text from Eileen:

“I’m still tied up at work for another hour. I know today’s your birthday. Are you at the hospital? I’ll head there after work; I’ve got a cake for you.”

Eileen hadn’t forgotten Bailee’s birthday.

Bailee showed Eileen’s message to Ruby. Ruby said, “It’s so late, and she’s still at work. Let’s not bother her tonight. She can enjoy the cake herself, and we can meet another day. Take me back to the hospital.”

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Following her mother’s advice, Bailee texted Eileen, mentioning that Ruby was tired and wanted to rest, telling Eileen not to come to the hospital.

Bailee then hailed a taxi at the community gate and headed straight to the hospital with Ruby. Near the entrance, an SUV had been parked for hours. As soon as Bailee’s taxi approached, the person inside the SUV made a call.

“Miss Warren, we’ve been monitoring Eileen’s residence for quite some time without any sight of Mr. Dawson or Eileen. However, I just saw Eileen’s sister, Bailee, with an older woman who appears to be Eileen’s ill stepmother.”

Vivian quickly replied, “Find out which hospital they go to and try to determine Eileen’s stepmother’s ward.”

Since the incident at Vicin Mall, Vivian had not seen Bryan. Her attempts to contact Bryan—calls and messages—remained unanswered. Left with no other option, she had resorted to having someone watch Eileen’s residence, convinced that Eileen and Bryan were together, though she lacked concrete proof.

the bed. As she turned, she startled to see Kian standing

clothes. “Kian, why didn’t you make any noise when you

“What have you done?”

instantly tell that Vivian was

lip, her eyes quickly welling up with tears. “Kian, I can’t find Bryan. He must not want me

“Sit down and tell me everything. Remember, I’m here for you

help her? Is he ignoring me now to spend all his time with her? I had people watching Eileen’s house and Oak Villas for days,

underestimated Eileen. And Bryan… He’s protecting her. Now do you see why I told you

the situation, Vivian panicked. “What should I do now?” she

room as conflicting thoughts raced through her mind. “It can’t go on like this; Bryan can’t treat me this way. He still cares for me. He’s just upset because

some medicine and water from the bedside table and offered them to

the medicine I need. He’ll stay by my side!” Vivian exclaimed, batting the medicine out of Kian’s

medicine. In a gentle tone, he said, “You need to stabilize your emotions with this medicine before you see Bryan, or you

her face in distress. “Then I’ll take the medicine.

Kian and swallowed it dry. Shortly after taking it, her body relaxed, and she fell into

grabbed his coat, and drove off. While in the car, he called

Upon arriving at the private room, he

pausing briefly before

glass and pushed it across to Jacob. “I didn’t invite him. Couldn’t get through to him

wine. “It’s a bit dull just the two of us for drinks. Maybe we should meet up

reached for his coat, and prepared

said calmly,

watched as Kian pulled out a cigarette and offered it to him. After a brief hesitation, he accepted the cigarette, lit it, and inhaled deeply.

with Bryan. They had a good thing going. I know Vivian can be a bit spoiled and headstrong, but she’s not

much grimmer. However, Vivian had

well aware of this. He

Bryan since high school. They made it official in college and stayed together for four years. Growing up together

if it weren’t for Eileen, and Vivian hadn’t left back then, Vivian and Bryan might have actually gotten married. Bryan needed a wife to dodge the marriage his parents arranged for him. Remember how they tried to set him

face. He

Though he was merely a spectator to these events,

in one go, but Kian was quick to refill it. “So you’re saying that Bryan truly had feelings for her back then?