Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 122

Chapter 122:

Eileen asked bluntly, “Judie has been fired. What’s your plan now?”

Several days had gone by since Judie was let go, yet she stubbornly remained in the city, even begging Roderick to ask Eileen for money.

But when she heard that Eileen was also quitting and planning to leave, she finally agreed to go back home.

“I’m getting ready to head back, Eileen. Here, take this money. It’s all I’ve got, and it’s the least I can do to help you out,” Roderick said.

He pulled a bundle of cash from inside his jacket, the bills catching the light in Eileen’s eyes. Eileen blinked twice, her lashes fluttering, and gave a small, relieved smile.

She pushed the money back towards Roderick and said, “No need; I have my own money, and you’ll need to spend a lot when you return. Keep it for yourself.”

“I’ll be staying in the old house; there’s not much to spend on. Just take the money.” Roderick stubbornly pressed the money into her hands. “I know I’ve caused trouble for you… But don’t hold it against Judie. She got manipulated by Vivian too. We come from a humble background; we can’t match the slickness of those wealthy folks.”

It wasn’t that they lacked the craftiness of someone like Vivian; it was that Roderick was simply less shrewd than Judie.

Eileen saw it all too clearly, but there was no need for her to spell it out for Roderick.

“Then think of it as me holding onto the money for you. If you ever need money, you can come and find me,” Eileen said.

She accepted the money without further protest and slipped it into her bag. “When do you plan to leave?” she asked.

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“I’m catching the early bus tomorrow morning,” Roderick replied.

“Alright, take care on your journey,” Eileen advised, giving his shoulder a reassuring pat. The little boy she remembered from her childhood now stood half a head taller than her.

“Are you heading to the airport?” Roderick inquired, eyeing the luggage behind her.

Eileen nodded, and with a smile, pointed to his electric scooter. “Could you drop me off at the bus station?”

“Absolutely!” Roderick moved to her, hoisted her suitcase onto the scooter’s footrest, and climbed on.

He then patted the seat behind him. “Hop on.”

Eileen, somewhat hindered by her down jacket, managed to mount the scooter.

Ten minutes later, she was on the bus, gazing out the window.

Roderick stood at the bus stop, his eyes lingering on her until the bus began to move. At that moment, Eileen saw a tear escape Roderick’s eye. He quickly wiped it away and waved enthusiastically, his bulky clown jacket making him look even larger.

Two hours later, Eileen arrived at the airport, suitcase in tow.

Benjamin and Bailee were already there waiting.

Bailee couldn’t hold back her tears.

Eileen said, “Why didn’t we take Wish Land? Isn’t this what we always wanted?” She smoothed Bailee’s tousled hair. “The hospital has arranged for Mom to go to Wish Land. We’ll get settled, and this can all be together from now on.”

knew that Eileen had married Bryan and that

years together, the love had grown deep, almost ingrained in Eileen. It wasn’t simple for

eyes reddened as

brief moment before he dropped his eyes and then turned to Bailee. “Why don’t you go ahead

her suitcase to the check-in

Eileen and Benjamin

wool coat,

bare, just as it had been during their university days, and Benjamin noticed

I couldn’t help you,”

“Even if you had tried to help me, it wouldn’t have made a

probably for the best.” Benjamin glanced at the passersby and casually asked,

“Since winter started, Onaland has had a lot of snow. Wish Land is different; it’s spring there all year, and it

stood next to her, hands in his trench coat pockets. After a moment of silence, he

Eileen was taken aback, and she took a

still found it hard to get used

looked at

and said, “I saw a marriage certificate in your bag on

Ferguson had been popular at the university, and Eileen had

didn’t really like him. Ruby had teased her

tried to explain, but Ruby

to think she had feelings for Julio.

wave of pain washing over

tone

“Really?”

never expected she would stand there talking to Benjamin

Benjamin had

“I already told you there’s no need to thank me. I

waiting hall, Eileen said, “When

back and replied, “That was Mr. Dawson’s doing. I couldn’t do much,

Eileen’s body stiffened. She clenched her hands into fists in her

uncontrollable anger he had displayed as he

bit her lower lip, numb to

because it was Jonathan. If it had been the Warren family, the result would have been clear, so leaving

it

Eileen’s logical side back to the forefront. Eileen knew that Bryan helping her didn’t mean she

Bryan’s offer to be with her deep in her heart, treating it as

Bailee came back, Eileen waved at Benjamin and

until she turned the corner and

plane, Eileen gazed at a photo of

His gaze was downcast,

distinct, permanently imprinted

the photo, and also removed Bryan’s contact information from her phone, even though she had

the Apex Group

and was immediately hit by a strong scent of smoke. He coughed as he approached

this is Eileen’s resignation letter. The manager of Vicin Mall sent

sneered, snuffing out his cigarette and

handwriting was