Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 124

Chapter 124:

It was nearly time to leave work. The corridor buzzed with doctors and nurses clad in white gowns. Eileen only caught a glimpse of a retreating figure dressed in black.

She couldn’t clearly discern if the figure was male or female. However, she thought she heard a voice that sounded much like Bryan’s. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she instinctively started to chase after the figure.

“Eileen, where are you going?” Austen called out as he stepped out of the room, his wound now dressed.

Eileen halted abruptly and regained her composure. She smiled at Austen and explained, “I thought I saw someone I knew; I must have been mistaken.”

She turned and rejoined him. Together, they discussed Ruby’s condition as they exited the hospital.

At the corridor’s end was Bryan. He leaned against the railing, on the phone with Zola.

Zola complained, “Please take care of Milford for a while. Your parents are still upset about you going to Wist Land. You left and have to handle the mess. Now you can relax while they pressure me to marry, and I can’t even get away.”

Bryan raised an eyebrow and replied, “You could just leave, like I did.”

“Well, you’re a Dawson by blood, but I’m just adopted. I can’t afford to be as reckless as you,” Zola responded, her tone resigned, knowing her limitations.

Bryan laughed upon hearing her complaints. “Didn’t you promise to always stand up for me, like a true sister would?” he asked.

With a dismissive snort, Zola replied, “I need to hang up now. There’s a lot of work waiting for me.”

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She ended the call before Bryan had the chance to respond further.

Bryan sighed deeply. Then, his gaze followed Eileen and Austen as they departed from the hospital.

He noticed that Eileen still carried herself with refined elegance—unchanged except for a slight increase in weight that softened her features and silhouette.

Bryan watched her for a moment before heading back.

Eileen’s tutoring sessions primarily took place on weeknights, with additional preparation for Saturday online classes done well in advance.

As she could manage some of her tasks at the hospital, she spent most weekdays there, accompanied by Bailee.

Upon returning to Ruby’s ward after bidding Austen farewell, Eileen observed Bailee tenderly holding Ruby’s hand and dabbing at her tears. Bailee was usually good at concealing her sadness in Eileen’s presence.

Eileen held back from entering until Bailee had regained her composure.

As soon as Eileen appeared, Bailee quickly dried her tears and averted her gaze, asking, “What did Dr. Potter say?”

Eileen chose to ignore the obvious signs of Bailee’s distress as she answered, “We’re still waiting for one indicator to meet the standard, but it is nearly there.”

After preparing another bed in the room for Bailee, Eileen settled down on the sofa to sleep.

the night. The ward lights were off, and the glow of

Eileen’s phone beeped with

profile picture showed two hands clasped together—one clearly masculine and the other slender and

request and sent a simple “hello”

came quickly. “It’s

paused, unsure if it was Milford himself or his parents using the

saved

tutoring session is scheduled for seven o’clock Monday evening.

after, she received a reply with an address in a villa community in the east of

familiar with the area and knew it was

“Got it,” she replied.

about recent academic progress before we

that case, arrive half an

was blunt and discourteous, but Eileen wasn’t taken aback, remembering Milford’s demeanor from their first encounter. She agreed to arrive earlier and then set

light illuminated the room from Bailee’s phone, casting a glow on her face. Eileen noticed Bailee’s

contact with Huey, though he always initiated their conversations. There had been several instances where Huey wanted to visit while passing through Land, but Bailee

she was avoiding

gone, replaced only by an oxygen tube in her mouth. Ruby’s hair

a substantial income, more than sufficient to cover Ruby’s medical expenses. Despite this, a

the hospital to drive home. Upon arriving, they found that Phoebe had prepared a dinner consisting of four courses plus soup. Bailee, surprised, exclaimed, “I had no idea the noble Miss

pleased you’ve finally realized it,” Phoebe replied, stepping out of the kitchen dressed in loungewear, her short hair complemented by

Eileen, having shared that Vivian was

Burton family’s efforts to gain favor with the

Phoebe left Onaland for good, invested in Eileen’s educational business, and settled into

dinner, didn’t see eye to eye and

her meal as

all the food myself. I

Bailee and Phoebe reluctantly sit down to eat, casting final glares at each

Denzel’s daughter first, then I’ll go tutor Milford. I’ll

“Milford?”

hearing the name, Phoebe paused her meal and inquired,

phone in hand, Eileen replied, “Yes, his relatives specifically sought me out for tutoring. It

laptop from the sofa and headed

slight smile as she continued eating. She plated a piece of meat on Bailee’s plate,

do you mean?” Bailee asked,

enough,” Phoebe replied, leaving Bailee

Bailee went to the education agency. Alongside them worked many professional educators,

but also handled promotional activities and

videos for online courses and personally tutored several primary and high school students, clearly the

tutoring session for Denzel’s daughter, Eileen packed up and

escorted Eileen to the door, looking pleased. “My daughter just told me she really likes

she understands the material well. She has a solid foundation, and with half a year left before her middle school

shoes and