Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 249

Chapter 249:

“Benjamin?” Bailee peeked over from the couch, a smile spreading across her face as she saw Benjamin.

Benjamin strolled in, a gift in hand, only to be taken aback by the bandages wrapped around Bailee’s leg. “What happened to you?” he asked.

Bailee waved a dismissive hand. “It’s nothing serious. Just a minor injury. Truth be told, I feel like I could walk fine, but my sister and the others are making a mountain out of a molehill, insisting I stay home to recuperate.”

Once inside, Benjamin offered a warm greeting to Ruby. He felt somewhat uneasy, partially because Eileen’s reaction upon seeing him had been unexpectedly indifferent.

Besides, unaware of Bailee’s leg injury, he had only bought some health supplements for Ruby, which now seemed like a woefully inadequate gesture.

Ruby hauled herself up with the aid of a walker and enthusiastically ushered Benjamin to the sofa. Her eyes then landed on Eileen.

“Eileen, come here; take a seat!” she said.

“Okay, Mom,” Eileen replied, settling beside Bailee while maintaining a cautious distance from Benjamin.

She leaned closer to Bailee, whispering, “Why is Benjamin here?” Bailee’s brow furrowed in surprise. “Didn’t I ask you about it? Mom wanted Benjamin to come over, and you agreed.”

Eileen suddenly thought of something. Bailee had said something to her on the balcony, but she hadn’t paid much attention to it.

“Why does this man look so familiar?”

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Huey emerged from the direction of the washroom, planting himself in the doorway as he looked at Benjamin, certain he had seen Benjamin before. Benjamin recognized Huey and introduced himself with a slight nod. “Hello, I am Nash, Mr. Warren’s assistant.”

“You’re the assistant of that scheming Kian?” Huey blurted out. Bailee gasped, her eyes widening as she quickly signaled for Huey to be quiet.

Huey quickly stopped talking.

Memories resurfaced of helping Bailee hunt for a job, only to face rejection after rejection. Huey vividly recalled Bailee’s tear-stained face as anger and disappointment had overwhelmed her—a grievance he wouldn’t forget.

“Benjamin, please don’t take it personally. Huey has a habit of speaking very directly, but he doesn’t mean anything by it,” Bailee said, offering an awkward explanation.

Benjamin replied, “It’s okay.”

The awkward atmosphere dissipated as the delivery arrived, and Eileen began laying out the food on the table.

With Huey as a guest and both Bailee and Ruby’s mobility limited, Benjamin rose and offered his assistance to Eileen in the dining room.

“Thank you, but you’re a guest; I can handle this on my own,” Eileen said to Benjamin politely.

Benjamin, however, remained undeterred, continuing to help Eileen. “Come on, Mr. Warren isn’t here?”

is busy,” Eileen’s reply was

Benjamin said, his voice firm. “I heard it when Mr. Warren received a call.

paused upon hearing that. Was Bryan the one who had divulged such

never discuss such matters with Kian. So, who could

their argument undoubtedly harbored ulterior motives. This meant that, aside from Kian, someone

the mere thought

an expected reality; she and Bryan were indeed besieged on all sides, their every move

not here to kick you while you’re down. I just asked about it to avoid any awkwardness if Mr. Dawson shows up later,” Benjamin said. He could no longer assist Eileen, but he wouldn’t deliberately complicate matters for her, either. His goal was to navigate

consideration,” Eileen mustered a smile, resuming her task of setting the

light and delicate flavors, the fare carefully curated to

I’m genuinely surprised and thrilled!” Huey said, his voice tinged with nostalgia. He recalled the harrowing day a year ago when Bailee had gone to West Land with Ruby, leaving him to grapple with the

would have foreseen

her fork, smiling at Huey and

almost fully healed. When it’s time for

greatest wish was to bear witness to Eileen’s and Bailee’s marriages. Now that both her daughters had found their partners, all that remained was for her to regain her strength to walk with steadfast grace. Then, they could hold the wedding

was imbued with unabashed loyalty. Bailee flushed with embarrassment and

the meal, she and Benjamin

Benjamin remained somewhat inexplicable, particularly concerning Ruby’s apparent fondness for Benjamin. The

a man of few words, and Ruby’s struggles to articulate her thoughts compounded the

hour past the end

“Let’s go together… It would be good for me to

cool, gentle evening breeze wafted through the open

leaned back in his seat inside his car, his gaze fixed on the brightly

going up, only to stop himself at the last moment. The thought of visiting Ruby at this juncture

of his phone pierced through the quiet of the car. He answered

Beckett family has been ensnared. They are planning to invest all their funds

afternoon, upon receiving the message that Megan had been the one tailing Eileen, Bryan had instructed Raymond to teach the Beckett family a lesson. By evening, all arrangements

well.” He relayed the

a chilling darkness spreading through his pupils.

turmoil stemmed from the fact that too many women were

call, Bryan got out of the car, extinguished his cigarette, and tossed it into a nearby

from the dimly lit area when he caught sight

Bailee to walk, the two whispering to each other in a manner

of Benjamin and Eileen supporting Ruby between them

trouble yourself to see me off too far. I can manage on my own,”

consideration, her gaze shifting from the whispering Bailee and Huey to Eileen and Benjamin’s restrained dynamic. With furrowed brows, she brought Eileen and Benjamin’s hands

any sudden movements, Eileen stopped pulling

Ruby’s arm with the other hand, her

loosened her grip,

was puzzled, her brow

meant. When a piercing gaze was thrown her way, she instinctively felt