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.”

that Eileen had married Bryan and

grown deep, almost ingrained in Eileen. It wasn’t simple for

eyes reddened as she

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

took her suitcase to the check-in

Eileen and

wool coat, skinny jeans,

during their university

I couldn’t help you,” Benjamin

shook her head. “Even if you had tried to help me, it wouldn’t have made a difference. Not even ten more people could have stood

is probably for the best.” Benjamin glanced at the passersby and casually asked, “Are you

moved to stand in front of the window, gazing at the snowy landscape nearby. “Since winter started, Onaland has had a lot of snow. Wish Land is different; it’s spring there all year, and

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

was taken aback, and she took a moment to grasp his

still found it hard

at Benjamin

saw a marriage certificate in

popular at the university, and Eileen had once joined others

him. Ruby had teased her once, suggesting she

tried to explain, but Ruby had been

expected Benjamin to think she

a wave of

darkened, his tone laced with a strange

“Really?”

had never expected she would stand there talking to Benjamin

Benjamin had

thank me. I just gave you a

hall, Eileen said, “When Jonathan used Bailee to threaten me, you were the one who helped me handle it, right? So, I

“That was Mr. Dawson’s doing. I couldn’t do much, so

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

had

lower lip, numb to the pain, until she tasted

it had been the Warren family, the

it

knew that Bryan helping her didn’t mean she was on par with Vivian in

be with her deep in her heart, treating

back, Eileen waved at Benjamin and

until she turned the corner and vanished from

the plane, Eileen gazed at a photo of Bryan on her

during a meeting. His gaze was downcast, his eyebrows slightly knitted, highlighting his

distinct, permanently imprinted

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

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of smoke.

“Mr. Dawson, this is Eileen’s resignation letter. The manager of Vicin Mall sent it here. He didn’t

Bryan sneered, snuffing out his cigarette and

handwriting was