Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 503

Chapter 503:

Roderick began to say something to Bryan but paused when he noticed only one cup of coffee on the table, positioned in front of Eileen. He quickly turned to Judie and asked, “Why didn’t you get a cup of coffee for Bryan?”

Judie, still upset about Roderick’s unexpected gift to Gabriela, responded curtly, “I was under the impression that Bryan doesn’t like coffee.”

Why should she have to serve Bryan? She knew well that Eileen’s newfound influence had little to do with Bryan. Eileen had achieved her position on her own.

“Enough!” Roderick snapped, giving Judie a disapproving look. He then grabbed a cup, poured coffee, and handed it to Bryan. “Bryan, I heard about your car accident on the news. Are you feeling better now?”

Bryan accepted the coffee with a small nod. “I’ve recovered now.”

“That’s great to hear. With both of your situations improving, and things going well for us, we should all be living happily,” Roderick said with a genuine smile.

His sincere demeanor encouraged Bryan to engage more actively in the conversation. Bryan shared insights on how to attract and retain customers, discussing the increasing trend of ordering takeout. He suggested hiring a part-time delivery worker for the lunch hours and creating a customer group that could order directly at the in-store prices.

Roderick engaged enthusiastically in the conversation, eagerly discussing ideas with Bryan. Meanwhile, Denise sat quietly, eating her meal without speaking to Eileen.

When Eileen excused herself to the restroom, leaving Gabriela with Bryan, Denise quickly followed her.

approached her. “Eileen, may I talk to you about something?” she

dried her hands and turned to face Denise in the

I’ve quit gambling, maybe we could close the distance between us… Would it be alright if I stayed with

is your escape to

displayed an air of arrogance, neglecting her duties while taking in money. Meanwhile, Denise was left to wipe down tables, clean

Judie dismissed her with a wave of her hand. “Family doesn’t need to talk about money. Just focus on your tasks. Let me know if you need anything, and I’ll

Denise had access to

of pay, Denise was left with only three hundred dollars. She was trapped in a

she might as well move in with Eileen and enjoy a

responded firmly. “We need to stick to what

felt bitterness rise in her chest. “You can look after a stepmother and

seems like Judie has the card. That’s something you’ll need to handle on your own.” As Eileen dried her hands, she added, “If

for Denise, and it was entirely inappropriate for Judie to

with you, you wouldn’t have

you can get a new one,

room for further discussion

the role of Eileen’s mother. Having two maternal figures

of them could stay, Denise wondered,