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.

situation and unsure of

nodded, and they secured a room for Roderick at the town’s finest hotel, costing eighty

Eileen and Roderick to a meal at the area’s

arrived in Onaland at seven o’clock in the evening and returned to their residence at half past eleven. Eileen let Roderick stay upstairs

consider how to handle Judie and Denise now. During this time, stay here and don’t go anywhere. Once you’ve made up your mind, come find me downstairs. I’ll

Judie that Roderick was safe but omitted the detail that he was in Onaland now. With the knowledge

realized that Eileen was

Denise, who was sleeping, Judie got up and forcefully grabbed Denise’s wrist, pulling

and she was still in a daze. When Denise realized what had just happened, she found herself at

at Judie, her

my life with Roderick, you old fool! Leave us alone. Even if you drop dead, we want 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

treat me this way, you ungrateful bastard! Eileen is my daughter. If she finds out about this, she’ll

care about you anymore! I’d treat you better if you earned even a shred of her respect. Do you even deserve it?

in money. It was evident to her that Eileen didn’t

futile. Judie knew she

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 hotel. Denise grew

returned to sleep, assuming

South Town held no home for Roderick now. Judie guessed Roderick might be staying in the neighborhood

decided that she would

street, was suddenly drenched with cold water someone splashed. She shivered from the chill

the day’s journey,

Bryan’s arms after showering,

she was unable to fall asleep, Eileen pretended to be asleep because

eat much at noon or tonight. Are you hungry now? Should I

not hungry.” Eileen tightened her grip

lost her appetite

arms. It was almost dawn when Eileen drifted off into

of the

be asleep for a while, so he didn’t rush to make breakfast and instead finished some work he

him to say that Judie had arrived but had been stopped by the security guard at the

away or call the police,” Bryan ordered

force

money from a former colleague at

agreed, considering Judie’s

the issue of where to live, Judie felt no urgency. She

woke up, it was almost noon. Bryan had helped her

Eileen

Yates family empathized with her circumstances, especially

had little else to occupy

of Bryan’s busy schedule, she would occasionally assist him with

following three days, she worked from home as Bryan maintained regular office hours. Her life