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.

anger and humiliation flushed Denise’s face as she countered, “Eileen, I am your mother. You helped your stepmother Ruby financially with her treatment. Why can’t you do the same for

any sympathetic onlookers. But they were alone, accompanied only by the chill of the late autumn wind and the rustling of fallen leaves. Denise was straightforward, and Eileen didn’t want to sugarcoat things. With

exclaimed, enraged upon

you

“I’ve said what needed to be said. If you’re still unhappy, feel free to take me to court. Let’s

into her car and drove off. As she shut

back. Eileen couldn’t

two women conversing quietly in the rearview

halfway,

It was hard to tell if she felt more disappointed or sorrowful, but her emotions were certainly

Ruby wasn’t in good spirits either, so instead of heading to the educational

Bryan watched her retreat to her room, claiming she needed to rest due to fatigue. Anticipating Eileen’s return, Bryan didn’t leave. He had limited knowledge about Eileen’s

much. I was very young when my mother took me to the Curtis family. What sticks

Eileen’s background with Bailee,

she believed perhaps Eileen would

long time ago, wanting her to find jobs for Roderick and Judie in Onaland. The real reason that woman is now recognizing Eileen as her daughter is because she’s after Eileen’s wealth! They’re the real shameless ones!” As she

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

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

felt for Eileen. He glanced at his watch and said, “She should be

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

warmth from his embrace penetrated her clothes, warming her body. After pausing for a few seconds, she reciprocated the gesture, wrapping her arms

and gently kissed his chin on tiptoes. “I’m okay. It doesn’t matter what kind of person my biological mother is. It’s just that her sudden appearance before our wedding affected my

lips. “Leave it to me. I won’t let them spoil your mood.” There were effective strategies to keep Denise and

on my mom,” Eileen released him and turned to head into

Eileen return, she quickly got up and approached

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

distressed as soon as Denise showed up, losing her

saw Ruby sitting in a chair by the window. She

weak smile. “You… You’re back? Aren’t you

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