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?”

Eileen’s reply was

“I heard it when Mr. Warren received a call. Someone

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

would never discuss such matters with Kian.

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

mere

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

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

your consideration,” Eileen mustered a smile, resuming her task of setting the table before telling the others to join for the

food of light and delicate flavors, the

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

foreseen

fork, smiling at Huey and

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

Now that both her daughters had found their partners, all that

was imbued with unabashed loyalty. Bailee flushed with

little, eating in silence. During the meal, she

particularly concerning Ruby’s apparent

and Ruby’s struggles to articulate her thoughts compounded the lull that had

over an hour past the

to her feet. “Let’s go together… It would be good for

evening breeze wafted through

his seat inside his car, his gaze fixed on

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

the quiet

are planning

Bryan had instructed Raymond to teach the Beckett family a lesson. By evening, all arrangements

others following Ms. Curtis as well.” He relayed the information about several cars trailing Eileen

spreading through his pupils.

that the incessant turmoil stemmed

the car, extinguished his cigarette, and tossed it

the dimly lit area when he caught

Bailee to walk, the two whispering to each other in

Benjamin and Eileen supporting Ruby between them was particularly grating to

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

dynamic. With furrowed brows, she

any sudden movements,

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

strength waned, and she slowly loosened

puzzled,

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