Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 120

Chapter 120:

“Go ahead.” Eileen didn’t question Bailee. She simply walked out of the ward with her, watching as Bailee and Huey left. She let out a deep sigh.

As she turned around, she spotted Bryan at the end of the hallway. He had just extinguished his cigarette and was walking toward her, his intense eyes fixed on her.

“Thank you for everything these past few days, Mr. Dawson,” Eileen forced a smile and said, “Now that my mother is out of danger, I’ll hire a caretaker and then get back to work. However, could you pass a message to Miss Warren for me? Tell her if this happens again, fight back at all costs.”

Bryan’s expression shifted as he began to say, “Regarding this issue—”

Before Bryan could finish, Eileen interjected, “I know what I’m doing. Don’t worry about me, Mr. Dawson, and I don’t expect you to take my side. But please, don’t suggest that I forgive Vivian.”

The smile faded from Eileen’s face, and she knitted her brows, looking down to avoid Bryan’s gaze. If she had looked up, she would have seen that Bryan was genuinely feeling sorry for her.

“I’m going to talk to Dr. White about the caretaker situation. You can leave now,” Eileen said, giving a small nod and turning to leave.

Down the hallway, Bryan’s tall figure cast a long shadow in the setting sun, his gaze lingering on Eileen as she stepped into the elevator. Only after the elevator doors closed did he look away. He pulled a cigarette from his bag and placed it between his lips but didn’t light it. He walked straight to another elevator, made his way to the parking lot, and climbed into his car. At that moment, his phone rang.

It was Jacob, clearly upset, saying, “How could you keep such a big thing from me?” He had heard from Phoebe about the antics Vivian had pulled, and to make matters worse, the Warren family saw Vivian as the victim because she was battling depression.

With the cigarette still unlit in his mouth, Bryan started the car and drove away from the hospital. His hands were tense on the steering wheel, his brow furrowed as he listened to Jacob’s tirade.

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“What’s your plan now? You need to decide between Vivian and Eileen, and Eileen can’t handle being messed with like this…”

Decide? Bryan slightly raised an eyebrow, his expression serious. Bailee had few possessions, which made packing a quick twenty-minute affair before she was ready to leave.

Huey quietly took her luggage downstairs and headed straight to his car.

“Huey,” Bailee called out. She walked over with a polite smile and took the luggage from him. “I called a taxi. It’ll be here soon, so no need for you to drive me. Thanks for all the rides to the hospital recently. I’ll treat you to a meal when I get the chance.”

Her fingers clung tightly to the suitcase handle, her smile strained.

“Why call a taxi? Even if you’ve resigned, I can still give you a lift. We’re friends, after all,” Huey said, his brow creased with concern. “Where are you moving to? Is it far?”

Bailee nodded. “Yes, quite far, and I really don’t want to trouble you. Once I’m settled and have a new job, you must come over for dinner.”

“Then at least let me know where you’re moving to,” Huey said.

Just then, the taxi arrived and honked. Bailee walked toward it with her suitcase, giving Huey a wave. “I’ll let you know once I’m settled,” she said, placing her suitcase in the backseat and climbing in. She waved to Huey through the window again as the car drove off.

Bailee gave the driver an address nearby, about a thirty-minute ride. When they arrived, she paid the driver, got out, and entered a modest apartment complex, making her way up to the fifth floor.

of leaving, quickly took out his phone and called Benjamin. “Mr. Nash, it’s time. Bailee is

meeting with Kian when he got the call. He stopped in his tracks and

watched the building Bailee had gone into and soon noticed the lights of a fifth-floor

to leave, he heard Kian’s voice from behind

tensed up and turned around. After a moment’s pause,

Kian asked, noticing Benjamin’s

Kian the location of the community where Bailee was

interest in delaying, walked

he paused and looked back at Benjamin. “Aren’t you coming?

the meeting first.” Benjamin eyed the

conference room door, briefly explained the situation, and turned to find Kian still

other option, he followed, heading straight for the

her stepping out, draped in a

even paler

her time to react, Kian marched forward, ushering her back into the apartment. The door slammed shut behind them, silencing

moment to call Eileen but received no answer. He

opened slightly, and Kian’s irritated voice came, “Since

Upon entering the

of experience to look after Ruby. The caretaker was skilled in handling patients with

place, she returned to the ward, spending half the day there. She watched the sunset through the window and then

and

her phone to text Bailee to ask why she hadn’t

was when she noticed her phone was on mute. The screen lit up with a barrage of missed calls and

had his eyes on

that was sent an hour ago, she bit her lip in frustration and hurriedly

and Kian’s voice was steady. “I thought you’d

decency, Bryan?” Eileen’s voice was sharp. “You always use these underhanded methods. Doesn’t it ever

glanced at Bailee, who was unconscious and tied to the bed, and chuckled. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen Bailee.

cut him off sharply. “Enough with the nonsense. What do you

same as before, leave Bryan,”

thing previously, but Eileen had managed to escape

see Bailee again. And if you even think of telling

“Don’t

her. I’ll arrange your international flight and make sure your mother is looked

I need constant updates on Bailee. If you harm her, I’ll destroy us both. Don’t underestimate me, Kian—I’m stronger and less

had

couldn’t predict the extent of the troubles

silence, Kian finally said, “Then I’ll wait to hear the good news

looked at the screen displaying a call duration

leaving