Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 268

Chapter 268:

The handbag clutched notably out of style, and her plump cheeks trembled as she spoke. Next to her, Judie appeared tense, evidently worried that Eileen, their golden child, might slip away.

“Do you two have any shame? My sister…” Bailee began, about to lash out, but Ruby quickly intervened. Ruby tried her best to stop Bailee from speaking harshly. After all, Denise was Eileen’s biological mother. Ruby believed that she and Bailee weren’t in a position to make such judgmental comments.

“Your sister,” Judie snorted. “Are you really related to her by blood? If she weren’t wealthy, you wouldn’t care about her. It’s you and your mother who are without shame!” When it came to saying harsh things, Judie’s words packed a bigger punch than Bailee’s.

Ruby and Bailee stood there, their faces a mix of embarrassment and anger, at a loss for words.

Eileen stepped in, pulling Judie away from Denise and delivering a sharp slap to her. “Since your parents failed to teach you manners, I suppose I’ll have to,” Eileen said.

She rubbed her aching wrist, shot a look at the astonished Judie and Denise, then turned to Bryan and said, “Take my mom and Bailee back. I’ll handle this myself.”

“Okay,” Bryan replied, giving Eileen the space to address issues from her past she preferred to keep private.

Bailee helped Ruby into Bryan’s car. Both kept their gaze fixed on Eileen through the car window as they started to leave. Only after the car had driven away did they turn their heads, both wearing expressions of mixed emotions. The midday sun bathed Eileen in light. She was dressed in a dark windbreaker, yet she felt anything but warm. A gentle breeze tousled her hair. She smoothed her hair back and regarded Denise with a cold demeanor.

“If you’re here for my wedding, I suppose I can allow you to attend,” Eileen said, making it clear she was anything but enthusiastic about it.

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Denise collected herself, looked at Eileen, and said, “What do you mean by that? I’m your mother; it’s my right to be at your wedding.”

“Well, then tell me, what more do you want besides attending my wedding?” Eileen asked, standing with her hands in her pockets, her presence pronounced in the open space in front of the hotel.

The hotel staff looked through the floor-to-ceiling windows, observing the unfolding drama.

But Denise didn’t think it was a big deal. She said arrogantly, “What else would I want? I’m your mother, so naturally, I should live with you. I should also be in charge of organizing your wedding!”

“How exactly do you intend to manage it? Are you planning to demand a large dowry or ask the Dawson family for money?” Eileen’s question pierced right through Denise’s hidden motives.

countered, “Eileen, I am your mother. You helped your stepmother Ruby financially with her treatment. Why can’t you do the same for me? She only looked after you for a few years. Why does it

leaves. Denise was straightforward, and Eileen didn’t want to sugarcoat things. With a cold smile, Eileen said, “To be clear, you gave me life. And if you need me

exclaimed, enraged upon hearing

my father, I cried and ran after you, pleading with you not

her heart ached. “I’ve said what needed to be said. If you’re still unhappy, feel free to take me to court. Let’s see if the

and drove off. As she shut the car door, Denise’s curses were still

a move to follow, but Judie held her back. Eileen couldn’t

the figures of the two women conversing quietly in the rearview mirror

the car window halfway, letting the cool autumn air

arrival had dredged up painful memories from Eileen’s childhood, stirring long-suppressed feelings of sadness. It was hard to tell if she

so instead of heading to the educational institution, she went

claiming she needed to rest due to fatigue. Anticipating Eileen’s return, Bryan didn’t

mother took me to the Curtis family. What sticks out the most in my memory is

what she knew about Eileen’s background with Bailee, while Eileen

knew Eileen was typically closed off about her feelings and thoughts. But she believed perhaps Eileen would open up more with Bryan, so she told him all she knew about

out to her a long time ago, wanting her to find jobs for Roderick and Judie in Onaland. The real reason that woman is now recognizing Eileen as

“Bryan, I know I was quite blunt. I shouldn’t say that, especially considering my mom has also benefitted from Eileen’s generosity. But

and your mom are different from them, and Eileen knows it. The lengths she goes to for you both show she

Eileen. He glanced at his watch and said, “She should be back any

car before the apartment building. After a brief moment of eye contact through the car window, Eileen quickly regained her composure, unbuckled her seatbelt, and stepped out of the car. “You didn’t return to the company?” After she shut the car door and approached him,

for a few seconds, she reciprocated the gesture, wrapping her

his chest, took a deep breath, then looked up and gently kissed his chin on tiptoes. “I’m okay. It doesn’t matter what kind

leaned down and planted a kiss near her lips. “Leave it to me. I won’t let them spoil your mood.” There were effective strategies to keep Denise and Judie at a

my mom,”

seeing Eileen return, she quickly got up and approached her. “Mom?” Eileen asked as she changed her

in there as soon as we got back. I heard noises just

distressed as soon as Denise showed up, losing her

slightly open, and Eileen saw Ruby sitting in a chair by the window. She walked

with a weak smile.

on the bed, facing her. “I was worried about you, so