Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 217

Chapter 217

Chapter 217:

Ruby sat on the sofa, smiling warmly at Benjamin. She gestured for Eileen to invite Benjamin to sit and signaled Bailee to fetch some fruit.

Benjamin set down his gift and said gently, “Mrs. Curtis, I just stopped by and will be leaving shortly.”

Bailee eagerly urged him to stay. “Just stay a bit longer! It’s getting dark. You can have dinner with us and leave afterward. Your flight is tomorrow anyway.”

Ruby quickly nodded, her subtle movements clearly expressing her wish for Benjamin to stay longer.

“I can’t; I have some matters to deal with tonight,” Benjamin insisted, his tone firm.

Bailee and Ruby then turned to look at Eileen, expecting her to persuade Benjamin to stay. Feeling the weight of their gazes, Eileen snapped back to the moment. After a moment of thought, she said, “He has other plans. We can always have dinner together another time.”

Ruby looked at Eileen with disappointment, and Bailee appeared puzzled as to why Eileen didn’t try harder to convince Benjamin to stay.

Benjamin offered a resigned smile and said, “Let’s plan to have a meal together another time.”

After exchanging a few more words, he bid them farewell and asked, “Eileen, could you walk me out?”

“Of course.” Eileen stood up and accompanied Benjamin to the door.

It was early evening, and the neighborhood was illuminated by streetlights. Eileen was dressed in a shirt and jeans, her long hair tied back in a ponytail. Benjamin noticed how much more mature Eileen seemed compared to her college days, and he felt a greater distance between them than during their last encounter.

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“Have you decided to be with Bryan?” Benjamin stopped to look directly at Eileen.

Hearing that, Eileen paused and turned to face him. “Whatever decision I make, it’s after careful consideration, not on a whim.”

Benjamin studied her for a moment before letting out a deep sigh and looking away. “I can’t offer you my blessings. It seems we’re destined to be adversaries moving forward.”

“I won’t help you anymore. Take care of yourself.”

he were to do something unforgivable in the future, Eileen believed she

thankful. If

his support, she understood the importance of setting boundaries. She chose not to mention that Bailee was moving back

Benjamin off, Eileen quickly texted Huey as she

Monday.

brimming with excitement as he asked how long Bailee would be staying in Onaland. Upon confirming that Bailee would stay there permanently, Huey sent several

contemplating her thoughts, Eileen’s unease persisted, prompting her to provide Bailee with further instructions. She urged Bailee

forgotten that you and

a friend,” Eileen said without hesitation. “Think of him as just another

her with a nod.

was away from Ruby. Eileen glanced at Ruby, who was practicing walking by the windows, and suggested, “Spend more time with Mom tomorrow. I’ve arranged your flight for you,

the air. She switched to her slippers and noticed Bryan in the kitchen. Several dishes were already laid out on

Bryan stopped her. He remained focused on his cooking, not

help you,”

okay.” Bryan finally turned, leaning back against the cupboard, his gaze landing on Eileen’s face.

her smile momentarily faltering. After a few seconds,

irritation was palpable. He remained motionless, a frown

but he declined,” Eileen replied, deliberately choosing words she knew Bryan wouldn’t like to hear. “He works for Kian, so he felt that

look, her eyes slightly narrowed, noticing even the faintest twitch of his

edge of the cupboard. “Haven’t you thought that being close to him might also bring

possibly face?” Eileen teased playfully, stepping closer, wrapping her arms around his waist,

worry about trouble when her protector

her wrist as Bryan tried to pull her hand

joking,” she said, rising on her toes to kiss him on the

“I’m not

eyes lighting up at his reaction. “Don’t you know what it’s like

tell that the man holding

way when

me that he’ll continue to work for Kian. He knows we’ll be at odds from now on. There’s nothing more between us,” Eileen clarified, her body bathed in a halo of light reflecting from the

waist, leaned down, and kissed her forehead gently. His kisses trailed from her forehead to the

room. The warm air from the soup swirled around them, and

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