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.

and called Benjamin. “Mr. Nash, it’s time. Bailee is by herself now, in her

Kian when he got the call. He stopped in his tracks and moved aside. “Which floor is she

hard to see without turning on the lights. The driver watched the building Bailee had gone into and soon noticed the lights of a fifth-floor living

to instruct the driver to leave, he heard Kian’s voice from

turned around. After a moment’s pause,

asked, noticing Benjamin’s

the location of the

delaying, walked toward the

looked back at Benjamin.

to cancel the meeting first.” Benjamin eyed

room door, briefly explained the situation, and

no other option, he followed, heading straight for the parking

saw her stepping out, draped in a

even paler at the sight of

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

a step behind, seized the moment to call Eileen but received no answer. He resorted to sending a

slightly, and Kian’s irritated voice came, “Since when did

away. Upon entering the room, he

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

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

stood up and turned on a

her phone to

on mute. The screen lit up with a barrage

remembered then, Kian had his eyes on

sent an hour ago,

thought you’d given up on everything, that you no longer cared

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

“Enough with the nonsense. What do

as before, leave Bryan,” Kian

previously, but Eileen had managed to escape then. However, this time was

added, “I’m running out of patience, Eileen. Until you leave, you won’t see Bailee again. And if you even think of telling Bryan, I won’t hesitate to sleep

felt trapped now. “Don’t

touch her. I’ll arrange your international

the country. I’ll handle things myself. I need constant updates on Bailee. If you harm her,

her breaking point. Kian had hit her

now, she couldn’t predict the extent of the troubles

brief silence, Kian finally said, “Then I’ll wait to hear

beeping of machines filled the air. Eileen looked at the screen displaying a call duration of just one minute and thirty-six seconds. She realized then it wasn’t

really leaving