Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 277

Chapter 277:

Eileen asked Roderick, “What about you? Aren’t you worried about Denise implicating you? Just a few months ago, you were so happy about opening your restaurant. Why have you become like this now?”

Roderick couldn’t contain his emotions at her words; he sank to the floor, hands covering his head, unable to suppress the overwhelming sadness in his heart. “Eileen, I took your advice. I came back, worked tirelessly, and saved up money as you suggested. I started early and stayed late every day. Within a year, I saved a hundred thousand dollars. Then, I enrolled in a cooking course. After just two practice sessions, I opened my own restaurant. In the first month alone, I earned eight thousand dollars.”

As Roderick spoke, he beamed with pride. He had become his own boss, and making an eight-thousand-dollar profit in the first month was a promising start.

He continued, “During the holiday season, I earned thirty thousand dollars a month. On average, I can make at least a hundred thousand a year. During that period, Judie was incredibly kind to me. I kept dreaming that if we became wealthy, I could support her so she wouldn’t have to work anymore.”

Judie, being materialistic and ambitious, had likely been pleased when Roderick started earning steadily. At that moment, despite uncertainty about the longevity of Roderick’s success, they had both shared a hopeful outlook for the future.

Three months after the restaurant had opened, Denise encountered trouble and requested thirty thousand dollars from Roderick.

In the fourth month, Denise approached Roderick again for money.

Because of this, Judie had forcefully expelled Denise from their home.

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Then, Denise had gotten Bagot and his people to find Roderick, which resulted in the restaurant being shut down.

Denise had been deep in debt, and Bagot had threatened Roderick with Denise’s life, forcing him to sell the house to pay her debts.

Roderick had no choice but to take on the hardest and most exhausting jobs, with Bagot taking most of his earnings.

During this time, Judie had heard that Eileen was dating Bryan, so she had found Denise and gone straight to Onaland.

However, Judie had never expected that Denise would have Bagot take Roderick away.

“Eileen, is it all over for me now?” Roderick sat on the floor, back against the wall. “My restaurant and my home are gone. Why did Denise take with her before?” He ran his hands through his short hair, crying bitterly.

Eileen struggled to find words to comfort him. One was his wife, and the other was his mother. One demonstrated the ugliness of human nature, while the other vividly portrayed its viciousness.

“You’re still young. Making a comeback isn’t difficult. The choice before you now is to break free from them,” Bryan said calmly. He understood that unless he set things right for Roderick, Eileen wouldn’t be able to leave here with peace of mind.

Bryan continued, “If you think you can handle Judie, then don’t divorce her, but you need to be strong enough to cut ties with your mother. Take your wife away from this place and begin fresh elsewhere. Ensure your mother has a fixed monthly pension, and your future can still hold promise. But if you can’t leave your past behind, your life will truly be over.”

Roderick tensed up, carefully pondering Bryan’s words.

He understood that Judie could be mean at times, yet he loved her.

But could he make Judie stay out of trouble? He didn’t know.

“Let’s get him to a nearby hotel for a shower first, then book an evening flight back to Onaland. We can go over everything once we’re back,” Bryan said.

and unsure of

they secured a room for Roderick at the town’s finest hotel, costing eighty dollars a night. Afterward, they purchased clothes and

Roderick to a meal at the

evening and returned to their residence at half past eleven. Eileen let

now. During this time, stay here and don’t go anywhere. Once you’ve made up your mind,

that he was in Onaland now. With the knowledge that Roderick

she realized that Eileen

at the useless Denise, who was sleeping, Judie got up and forcefully grabbed Denise’s

When Denise realized what had just happened, she found herself at the hotel entrance. The cold night wind caused her

Denise glared at Judie, her

nothing to do with you! Don’t even count on us to bury you!” Judie flung Denise’s bag at her, hitting her squarely in the face. Denise trembled and fell

me this way, you ungrateful bastard! Eileen is my daughter. If she

you anymore! I’d treat you better if you earned even a shred of her respect.

was evident to her that Eileen didn’t

flattering Denise was futile. Judie knew

her every command and treat her kindly. Furthermore, finding a man would become increasingly difficult after marriage, and she still harbored hopes of getting something from Roderick’s affluent sister, Eileen. Judie turned and went back into the

sleep, assuming

home for Roderick now. Judie guessed Roderick might be staying in the

decided that she would go to

suddenly drenched with cold water someone splashed. She shivered from the chill and

the day’s journey, Eileen was

arms after showering, too fatigued

unable to fall asleep, Eileen pretended to be asleep

broke the silence, saying, “You didn’t eat much at noon or tonight. Are you hungry now? Should I make something

not hungry.” Eileen tightened her grip

her appetite and

close in his arms. It was almost dawn when Eileen drifted off into

slipped out of the

believed Eileen would still be asleep for a while, so he didn’t rush to make breakfast

say that Judie had arrived but had been

away or call the police,” Bryan ordered without

not to force her way in, found

only borrow money from

considering

the issue of where to live, Judie felt no urgency. She was confident that Roderick would come to

Eileen woke up, it was almost noon. Bryan had helped her finish most of

recently been troublesome, prompting Eileen to temporarily stop her

family empathized with her circumstances, especially considering

course recordings, Eileen had little else to

Bryan’s busy schedule, she would

home as Bryan maintained regular office hours. Her