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.

ending the call, Vivian tossed her phone onto the bed. As she turned, she startled to

up, nervously clutching the hem of her clothes. “Kian, why didn’t you make any noise when you entered

“What have you done?”

that Vivian was

quickly welling up with tears. “Kian, I can’t find Bryan. He must not

faded. “Sit down and tell me everything. Remember, I’m

mall. With each word, she grew more upset. “What do you think Bryan meant by his actions? Has he fallen for Eileen? Why else would he help her? Is he ignoring me now

face. “I underestimated Eileen. And Bryan… He’s protecting her. Now do you

the situation, Vivian panicked. “What should I do

hearing his voice. Anxious and flustered, she began pacing the room as conflicting thoughts raced through her mind. “It can’t go on like this; Bryan can’t treat me

he rose. He fetched some medicine and water from the bedside table and

Bryan’s back, and he’s all the medicine I need. He’ll stay by my side!” Vivian

a gentle tone, he said, “You need to stabilize your emotions with this medicine before

asked, touching her face

snatched the medicine from Kian and swallowed it dry. Shortly after

room deep in thought. He descended the stairs, grabbed his coat, and drove off. While in the car, he called

he realized

Bryan?” Jacob asked, pausing briefly before

Jacob. “I didn’t invite him. Couldn’t get through

a bit dull just the two of us for drinks.

reached for his coat, and prepared to

said calmly, effectively halting

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

had a good thing going. I know Vivian can be a bit spoiled and

However, Vivian had only ever gained an advantage when Kian stepped in, clearly demonstrating her

well aware of this. He said,

made it official in college and stayed together

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 up with

over Kian’s face. He raised his glass

was merely a spectator to these events, he had watched everything

it. “So you’re saying that Bryan truly had feelings for her back then? He wanted to avoid marrying