Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 328

Chapter 328:

Eileen felt Bryan’s growing dislike for Zola had turned into outright hatred.

“After the accident involving Vivian, Kian suggested I marry Vivian to provide her with a comfortable life,” Benjamin said with a forced smile. “It seems they always treat us like we’re just pawns.”

When Vivian had been in good health, she would often command Benjamin with a cold attitude.

Kian had not said anything about it. Indeed, when Benjamin had begun working at the company and started helping Vivian with certain duties quietly, Kian had even warned him.

“Let go of any silly ideas you have. Vivian is the Warren family’s daughter. Don’t get any ideas. If I find you with any inappropriate thoughts, I won’t hesitate to take action,” Kian had said.

At that time, Benjamin had thought the situation was ridiculously funny. He had only helped because he feared Vivian’s complaints, not because of any real fondness for her.

The elevator doors opened. Looking at Benjamin’s somber face, Eileen couldn’t help but laugh.

“My previous words still stand,” Benjamin said, removing his hand from his pocket. “We are suitable for each other.”

“I have something I can’t tell you right now,” Eileen hesitated, then met his gaze with a serious expression. “But soon, you’ll see why we’re not meant to be. I’m not the right one for you.”

She had been with Bryan for many years, and now, with a child involved, she felt even less deserving of Benjamin’s love.

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Benjamin understood she was rejecting him and didn’t insist further. “Then here’s to working well together in the future,” he said.

“Sure,” Eileen replied with a smile and then exited the building.

Once Eileen arrived home, she planned to talk with Bailee about the new secretary and review the resume.

“Has Bailee not returned yet?” She removed her shoes in the entryway and noticed only Milford doing his homework next to Gabriela’s baby carriage.

Milford looked up and pointed upstairs, “She’s upstairs. She actually came back early and has been in her room since.”

“Really?” Eileen looked up the staircase as she took down her bag. Just as she was about to go upstairs, Ruby pulled her aside.

With her hands still wet from washing, Ruby quickly let go of Eileen and wiped her hands on her clothes. She looked worried. “Eileen, something’s not right with Bailee. Could you please talk to her? She won’t talk to me about it!”

“Don’t worry. She’s probably just exhausted from the job fair,” Eileen reassured Ruby. “You meet all kinds of people there.”

“I think it’s more than that. You should go and ask her,” Ruby urged, nudging Eileen toward the stairs. “Try to get her to come down for dinner.”

Eileen nodded, understanding Ruby’s concern. “Alright. Mom, you start making dinner. I’ll take care of this.”

Eileen, with a plate of fruit in hand, walked up the stairs and gently knocked on Bailee’s door.

don’t want to have dinner tonight,”

dinner. We need to

moments, Bailee

dark, making it hard for Eileen to see Bailee’s face clearly. “Do you mind if I turn

switch. She didn’t look back as

before Bailee and immediately noticed her red, swollen

this about Huey?” Eileen

as Huey’s name came up, Bailee’s tears started to flow. “Today, I met Huey’s mother.

told you she was fine with it just to keep you from being

it out of kindness that he lied? How could he not tell me the truth about this? I’ve already told Mom about it. She still believes she is supposed to meet

Huey had angrily denied his relationship with Bailee to

time, Ruby would likely see Huey as

be after all this time.” Eileen handed Bailee

she ate. “Perhaps I’m just not the type of woman

quickly dismissed

Who wouldn’t want you

not wanting to mention that the real issue involved Eileen. “She just doesn’t approve of us being together, and honestly, I don’t

let’s drop this topic for now,” Eileen replied. “You told me you were going

replied, standing up suddenly. “I left the resume behind. My mind’s been elsewhere

resume at

judgment,” Eileen reassured Bailee as she

Bailee picked up the fruit plate and exited the room with Eileen. “The person’s name is Dalores Sampson. She’s

“Dalores Sampson?”

bell in Eileen’s mind, invoking a vague sense of recognition, though

me tomorrow,

at Freguson

schedule as a

Huey explicitly, but Ruby’s expression showed she understood what was

day, news that Bryan was stepping down from Apex Group spread

the headlines, overwhelmed

tens of millions, and that the Dawson Mansion was worth a

Group’s multi-billion-dollar empire,

Eileen, clearly confused. “What is Bryan thinking? Is he just

that Bryan wouldn’t make such a choice, but she found herself at a loss for words, questioning if

today. I’m pregnant, and it’s hard for me to go out,” Phoebe

weekend, and Eileen had no plans. Yet, she looked over at her daughter, who was still asleep, and said, “Thanks for the invitation, but I think I’ll spend

had lingered outside the door for quite a while. It was a rare occurrence for both of them to be free from

up early, waiting for

her forehead and looked at the door. “You two,

and walked

they both stopped when they noticed Gabriela was