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

his voice firm. “I heard it when Mr. Warren received a call. Someone told him you

the one who had divulged such

discuss such matters with Kian. So, who could have told

undoubtedly harbored ulterior motives. This meant that, aside

the deduction lacked concrete evidence, the mere thought sent a shiver down

Bryan were indeed besieged on all sides,

awkwardness if Mr. Dawson shows up later,” Benjamin said. He could no

task of setting the table before telling the

delicate flavors, the fare carefully curated to

to see you bouncing back like this! 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

would have foreseen a reunion

put down her fork,

almost fully healed. When it’s time for the wedding, you can do it

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

Huey’s response was imbued with unabashed loyalty. Bailee flushed with embarrassment and shot

During the meal, she and Benjamin had barely exchanged a

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

few words, and Ruby’s struggles to articulate

lingering for over an hour past the

together… It would be good for me to take a

breeze wafted through the

seat inside his car, his gaze fixed on the brightly illuminated room where

The thought of visiting Ruby at this juncture seemed too rash. Nonetheless, he found himself reluctant to leave, resolving to wait until Eileen went

through the quiet of

planning

tailing Eileen, Bryan had instructed Raymond to teach the Beckett family

seems there are others following Ms. Curtis as well.” He relayed the information

through his pupils. “Find a way to deal

sigh, knowing that the incessant turmoil stemmed from the fact that too many

of the car, extinguished his cigarette, and tossed it into a nearby trash bin before turning to enter the

from the dimly lit area when he caught sight of Eileen and

assisting Bailee to walk, the two whispering to each other in

Eileen supporting Ruby

Please don’t trouble yourself to see me off too far. I can manage on my

dynamic. With furrowed brows, she brought Eileen and Benjamin’s hands together. “Be good to each other,” she

to stumble with any sudden movements, Eileen stopped

doing?” Eileen gently touched Ruby’s arm with the

and she slowly loosened her

puzzled, her brow

a piercing gaze was thrown her way, she instinctively felt a chill run down her