Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 276

Chapter 276:

Judie surmised that Eileen must live in the same building as Bailee, given how quickly Eileen had arrived in her pajamas.

At the moment, however, Judie’s mind was elsewhere. “Eileen! You have to help Roderick!” she exclaimed.

“What happened?” Eileen inquired, her voice laced with concern. The distress evident on Judie’s face prompted Eileen to ask, “Where is he?”

Tears cascaded down Judie’s cheeks. Roderick was her husband, and he had always treated her kindly.

She said, “Your biological mother gambled away too much, and now she can’t cover the debt. She wanted to come to you to borrow money, but the loan sharks refused to let her leave, so they took Roderick hostage.”

Eileen felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. Her mind was already frazzled by her own troubles with Denise and a lack of sleep. Now, Judie’s desperate pleas rang in her ears, pushing her to the brink.

Just then, Bryan stepped out of the elevator and rushed to Eileen’s side, supporting her before she could collapse. His eyes narrowed as he fixed a stern gaze on Judie. “How dare you show your face here?” he said. “Are you looking for trouble?”

He was seething with rage. Startled, Judie’s legs gave out, causing her to stumble backward and collapse onto the floor.

Tears cascaded down her cheeks as she said, “Eileen, you must save Roderick. They’ve only given us a week, and today marks the final day!”

Judie had deliberately left Denise behind, fearing Denise’s harsh attitude might influence Eileen.

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What if Eileen became so enraged that she refused to help Roderick?

“Where exactly is Roderick? Give me the contact details for these people,” Eileen said, trying to maintain her composure.

A flicker of hope shone in Judie’s eyes. “He’s held in South Town by a notorious thug named Bagot Fowler, who always deals in this kind of stuff. Someone powerful is protecting him; he has come close to killing before yet remains untouchable.”

She pulled out her phone and showed the number to Eileen.

Eileen noted the digits and responded icily, “You can leave now. I’ll take it from here. And don’t show your face around here again.”

“Okay!” Judie quickly replied. She rose, dried her tears, and made her way to the elevator. Before leaving, she added, “Eileen, your biological mother owes them half a million dollars. Even though you only want to rescue Roderick, that debt still needs settling…”

It was a roundabout way of acknowledging she owed Eileen at most.

She didn’t have the money, and she was hinting that she wouldn’t pay it.

Eileen, well acquainted with Judie’s antics, wasn’t taken aback by her claim.

the money? I have plenty of strategies to rescue Roderick. And paying the money back?

for its lax

to be a formidable villain of the area. However, to anyone versed in

from Onaland to South Town took two hours, and Eileen made

deepest sorrow stemmed not from Denise’s gambling problem but from the fact that Denise had handed over her son to those

Denise claim

was a distressing thought, picturing how Roderick had

advance. Upon landing in South Town, they drove for over an hour on a winding mountain road

area was pleasant, with excellent transportation links. Those who settled here could comfortably support their families

was the reason Eileen had recommended

they wouldn’t coerce people into borrowing unless they chose

its numerous bumps and dips,

her steadfast supporter throughout the journey. He had reservations about her coming here, but

him to worry about her matters anymore. He honored her choice, yet insisted on not letting her travel alone. Eileen understood his

involving

opportunity for Eileen to utilize the expert knowledge she

under his breath but was visibly shaken by the stern gaze of the

was actually a bustling

problem. She hadn’t given him any money

Bagot said. “I’ll release him. But

to argue that while charging high interest might be illegal, he was entitled to reclaim the principal amount of a hundred thousand dollars. His years in

in gambling and other dubious activities that could send him to prison for

wasn’t concerned about how Denise would handle her debt to Bagot, so she interjected, “I’m

aback. So, this woman hadn’t come to mess with him; she simply wanted to take Roderick

hovel had no windows, and the door was locked. But Roderick could have broken the

plea. “I didn’t take out the

weight. It was late fall, and the room felt distinctly cold, yet he was clad

fresh scars marred his

and bits of

days here? “Roderick…” Eileen’s voice quivered as

he abruptly stopped his pleading to look

the door was so bright that Roderick couldn’t see Eileen’s and Bryan’s

widened as he exclaimed in disbelief, “Eileen? No… is this

bit; that’s all,” Bagot clarified from outside the hovel. “Why the act, Roderick? Your sister is

it really was Eileen. Eileen turned to give Bagot

face and broke down in tears. Despite being in his twenties, he wept openly, abandoning all pride. He lacked even the strength to

sister wasn’t for nothing. She rushed here the moment she knew you were in trouble. Had you reached out to her earlier like I suggested, you could have avoided all this pain,” Bagot said, trying to appear benevolent in front of Eileen and

was looking for you. I asked Roderick for your number so that he could call for help, maybe even some money, but he

blurred, her heart heavy with sorrow. “I won’t leave! My sister never borrowed that money. She shouldn’t have to pay it!” Roderick believed he